ComPacT NSX
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CIRCUIT BREAKER
Circuit breaker, ComPacT NSX160M AC/DC, 25kA/415VAC, 2 poles, TMD trip unit 160A
SKU C16M2TM160Schneider Electric C16M2TM160 is a circuit breaker in the ComPacT NSX range. Key specifications include rated current: 160 A at 40 °C; poles: 2P; trip unit: TM-D.
160 A at 40 °CRated current
2PPoles
TM-DTrip unit
PRODUCT DATA
Technical specifications
Source: Schneider Electric product catalog.
Verified September 06, 2026.
| Product reference | C16M2TM160 |
|---|---|
| Range | ComPacT |
| Product name | ComPacT NSX |
| Device short name | NSX160M |
| Product or component type | Circuit breaker |
| Device application | Distribution |
| Poles description | 2P |
| Protected poles description | 2D |
| [In] rated current | 160 A at 40 °C |
| [Ue] rated operational voltage | 690 V AC 50/60 Hz 500 V DC |
| Network type | AC DC |
| Network frequency | 50/60 Hz |
| Suitability for isolation | Yes conforming to EN/IEC 60947-2 |
| Utilisation category | Category A |
| Breaking capacity | 85 kA Icu at 220/240 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2 25 kA Icu at 380/415 V AC 50/60 Hz 1P conforming to IEC 60947-2 25 kA Icu at 440 V AC 50/60 Hz 1P conforming to IEC 60947-2 18 kA Icu at 500/525 V AC 50/60 Hz 2P conforming to IEC 60947-2 8 kA Icu at 660/690 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2 85 kA Icu at 250 V DC 50/60 Hz 1 pole conforming to IEC 60947-2 85 kA Icu at 500 V DC 50/60 Hz 2 poles in series conforming to IEC 60947-2 |
| Breaking capacity code | M 25 kA 415 V AC |
| Trip unit name | TM-D |
| Trip unit technology | Thermal-magnetic |
| Trip unit protection functions | LI |
| Control type | Toggle |
| Circuit breaker mounting mode | Fixed |
| [Ui] rated insulation voltage | 750 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2 |
| [Uimp] rated impulse withstand voltage | 8 kV conforming to IEC 60947-2 |
| [Ics] rated service breaking capacity | 85 kA at 220/240 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2 25 kA at 380/415 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2 25 kA at 440 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2 18 kA at 500/525 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2 8 kA at 660/690 V AC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2 85 kA at 250 V DC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2 85 kA at 500 V DC 50/60 Hz conforming to IEC 60947-2 |
| Mechanical durability | 20000 cycles |
| Electrical durability | 20000 cycles at 277 V In/2 10000 cycles at 277 V In |
| Power dissipation per pole | 13.95 W |
| Mounting support | Backplate |
| Mounting position | Horizontal and vertical Flat on the back |
| Upside connection | Front |
| Downside connection | Front |
| Connection pitch | 35 mm |
| Protection type | L : for overload protection (thermal) I : for short-circuit protection (magnetic) |
| Trip unit rating | 160 A at 40 °C |
| Long-time pick-up adjustment type Ir (thermal protection) | Fixed |
| [Ir] long-time protection pick-up adjustment range | 1 x In |
| Long-time protection delay adjustment type tr | Fixed |
| Instantaneous protection pick-up adjustment type Ii | Fixed |
| [Ii] instantaneous protection pick-up adjustment range | 1250 A |
| Earth-leakage protection | Without |
| Width (W) | 70 mm |
| Height (H) | 161 mm |
| Depth (D) | 86 mm |
| Net weight | 1.2 kg |
| Standards | EN/IEC 60947-2 |
| Overvoltage category | III |
| Electrical shock protection class | Class II on front face |
| Pollution degree | 3 conforming to IEC 60664-1 |
| IP degree of protection | IP40 conforming to IEC 60529 |
| IK degree of protection | IK07 conforming to IEC 62262 |
| Ambient air temperature for operation | -25…70 °C |
| Ambient air temperature for storage | -50…85 °C |
| Relative humidity | 0…95 % |
| Operating altitude | 0...2000 m without derating 2000 m...5000 m with derating |
For complete electrical ratings, applicable standards, connection requirements and installation instructions, consult the official Schneider Electric reference ↗.