Eaton / Cutler-Hammer FDC3200 Molded Case Circuit Breaker

All three breakers share the exact same physical dimensions and 200A rating within the Series C F-Frame family. The difference is their maximum interrupting capacity at 480VAC. The standard FD3200 is rated at 35kAIC, the HFD3200 is rated at 65kAIC, and the FDC3200 is the highest tier at 100kAIC. You can use the FDC3200 to safely upgrade or replace the lower-rated FD or HFD models.

Yes. Eaton acquired both the Cutler-Hammer and Westinghouse distribution equipment product lines. A modern Eaton FDC3200 is the direct drop-in replacement for older Cutler-Hammer or Westinghouse breakers bearing the exact same catalog number.

No, the FDC3200 features a fixed thermal and fixed magnetic trip unit. If your application requires adjustable trip settings for coordination, you must select an Eaton breaker equipped with an electronic trip unit.

This is a bolt-on circuit breaker designed to physically bolt directly to the busbars. It is specifically designed for integration into Eaton Pow-R-Line C panelboards, switchboards, and motor control centers.

Yes, Eaton Series C F-Frame breakers support standard field-installable internal accessories. Shunt trips, auxiliary switches, and bell alarms can be installed in the dedicated accessory pockets located under the front cover.

Yes, this breaker is rated for DC applications up to 250VDC with an interrupting capacity of 22kAIC. Proper pole-wiring configurations must be followed per Eaton guidelines when installing in DC circuits.

The standard factory lugs accept conductors ranging from 4 AWG up to 4/0 AWG. The lugs are dual-rated for either copper or aluminum wire. Always torque the terminal lugs to the exact specifications printed on the breaker label to ensure a secure connection.

It indicates that the breaker can safely clear a massive fault current of up to 100,000 amps at 480VAC without sustaining catastrophic physical damage. This extremely high interrupting rating makes the FDC3200 ideal for heavy industrial facilities closely located to large utility transformers where the available fault current is exceptionally high.