MGL36700 - 700 Amp Circuit Breaker

MGL36700 - 700 Amp Circuit Breaker

If you’re looking for a high-capacity, precision protection solution for your industrial or commercial electrical setup, the MGL36700 from the PowerPacT® M series delivers. This three-pole, 700 A unit rated at 600 VAC is designed to step in when overloads or short circuits threaten your system, offering an elevated level of safety and versatility. Whether you’re outfitting manufacturing floors, data centres or large commercial panels, this breaker gives you the performance you need to keep things running—and safe.

Key Features and Benefits

• High interrupting capacity: With an interrupting rating of 18 kA at 600 VAC (and higher ratings at lower voltages) this breaker is built to handle fault currents with confidence.
• Electronic trip unit (ET 1.0): The embedded ET 1.0 trip unit offers adjustable long-time protection settings and gives you precision in protecting your loads.
• Flexible installation: Offered in unit-mount format with both line-side and load-side lugs, this breaker supports various mounting scenarios and wiring configurations.
• High continuous rating: Rated for 80 % continuous current, you get reliable protection under sustained load conditions.
• Sustainable design: The product is Green Premium-certified, RoHS/REACh compliant and built with eco-conscious packaging.
• Market-trusted brand engineering: From the PowerPacT M-Frame family from a recognised manufacturer, you’re getting a breaker designed with industry standards in mind.

Technical Specifications

• Product Range: PowerPacT® M
  
• Current Rating: 700 A
  
• Number of Poles: 3
  
• Voltage Rating: 600 VAC
  
• Breaking Capacity (at rated voltage):
  • 18 kA at 600 VAC (with higher ratings at 480 V and 240 V)
• Trip Unit Technology: Electronic, ET 1.0
  
• Continuous Current Rating: 80 %
  
• Mounting Mode: Unit-mount lug style with line & load lugs
  
• Approximate Dimensions (H × W × D): 12.86″ × 8.27″ × 8.05″
  
• Weight: ~29 lb (13.2 kg)
  
• Cable Capacity: Supports AWG 3/0 to 500 kcmil (for both aluminium & copper)
  

Material Compliance and Certifications

• Industry Standards: This breaker meets key industry safety and environmental standards: UL 489 listed, CSA certified, NOM-003-SCFI, IEC 60947-2 compliant.
• Certifications: CE marked. RoHS and REACh compliant (with relevant exemptions) and part of the manufacturer’s sustainability programme. Specified by the manufacturer for use at altitudes up to 2,000 m (without derating).
  

Where It Works Best

• The MGL36700 is ideally suited for demanding electrical protection in industrial and commercial applications. It excels in:
• Large-scale manufacturing plants with heavy motors and significant fault current potential
• Data centres where three-phase power distribution and high reliability are critical
• Commercial office buildings or institutional facilities requiring 700 A feeders and high fault-load tolerance
• Retrofit or replacement scenarios where existing 3-pole panels, unit-mount configurations or I-Line style layouts are used