Freedom motor control centers (MCC)
Eaton’s Freedom 2100 Motor Control Centers (MCCs) are intelligent MCCs that offer the safest and most effective method for grouping motor control and associated control, as well as industrial communications and distribution equipment. The Freedom 2100 MCCs are designed for safety, reliability and quality and are built to NEMA ICS 18 standards offering a safe, intelligent and versatile MCC.
Core features
- UL 845-listed equipment constructed to NEMA® ICS 18 standards
- Enhanced safety features available with Flashgard units and arc-resistant construction.
- Provide seamless integration to all major industrial protocols.
- Feature the latest in smart overloads, soft starters and variable frequency drives.
- Available with NEMA® Type 1 gasketed, Type 12, Type 2 and Type 3R enclosures.
- Standard structure depths of 16 inches or 21 inches.
- 21-inch depth, industry’s smallest front-to-back design with single vertical and horizontal bus.
- Full-length horizontal and vertical wireways.
- Silver- or tin-plated horizontal bus capable of 3200 A and fully-rated vertical bus up to 1200 A.
- Standard bus withstand rating of 65 kA, with withstand rating of 100 kA available.
- Draw-out units up to 400 A with NEMA Size 5 motor starters.
- Unit-mounted device panels equipped with swing-open design for unit access.
- Exclusive modular pull-apart terminal blocks accessible from the vertical wireway.
Technical Specifications
STANDARDS
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Freedom
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Freedom arc-resistant
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THIRD PARTY RECOGNITION/APPROVAL
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UL/cUL 845
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NEMA
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ICS 18
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Arc-resistant certification
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C37.20.7-2007
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ABS approval
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Yes
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ISO certification
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Yes (9001 and 9002)
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SEISMIC QUALIFICATION
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IBC, CBC
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OSHPD approval
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yes
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BUS RATINGS, MATERIALS AND INSULATIONS
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Freedom
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Freedom arc-resistant
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Short-circuit withstand
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up to 100 kA
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up to 65 kA
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Horizontal bus values and material
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600-3200 A Cu
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600-2500 A Cu
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Horizontal bus plating
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Tin standard; Silver optional
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Horizontal bus location
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Top
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Insulated horizontal bus
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Optional
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Standard
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Vertical bus
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600 A, 800 A, or 1200 A Cu
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Vertical bus plating
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Tin standard
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Ground bus location
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Top or bottom
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Neutral bus location
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Bottom
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Isolated Vertical Bus w/ Barrier
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Standard
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–
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Labyrinth Vertical Bus
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Optional
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Standard
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Automatic shutters
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Optional
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Standard
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STRUCTURE ATTRIBUTES
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Freedom
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Freedom Arc-resistant
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Enclosure ratings
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NEMA 1, 2, 12, 3R (non-walk-in, walk-in aisle, or walk-in tunnel)
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NEMA 1, 2, 3R (non-walk-in)
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Usable unit mounting space
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72″
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Reduced height structures
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90in through 54in (in 6in height increments)
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N/A
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Frame steel
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12 ga
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Back sheet steel
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14 ga
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12 ga
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Side sheets
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14 ga
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12 ga
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Top plates
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14 ga
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12 ga
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Unit doors
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14 ga
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12 ga
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Vertical wireway doors
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14 ga
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12 ga
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21″ Front/Rear Option
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Yes (21 in deep structure, 2000 A max, N1, N2, N12, and 3R non-walk-in)
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No, only bolted back to back structures available
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Horizontal wireway height
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9 in top and bottom standard, 15 in top and 3 in bottom optional
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Vertical wireway width
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4 in standard, 8 in optional
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UNIT TYPES
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Freedom
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Freedom arc-resistant
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Control Wire
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16 AWG MTW Standard, 14 AWG SIS Optional
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Pilot device panel
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provisions for up to six (6) 30 mm, 10250T Type Standard; 22 mm, M22 Type optional
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Pull-apart terminal blocks
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Yes – wiring accessible from vertical wireway
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Maximum withdrawable unit
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NEMA Size 5 starter, up to 400 A feeder
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FlashGard units
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Optional
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Stab-in load terminal block
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Optional (180 A max rating)
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Native communications protocols available
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Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, Profibus, Modbus & DeviceNet
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MAXIMUM BREAKER AND UNIT RATINGS
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Freedom
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Freedom arc-resistant
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Max molded case circuit breaker
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2500A
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Max power circuit breaker
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3200 A (NEMA 1 only)
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2500 A, fixed (NEMA 1 only)
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Max fused switch
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800 A
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N/A
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Max Starter
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600 HP
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400 HP
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Max variable frequency drive
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500 HP
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250 HP
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Max soft starter
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700 HP
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500 HP
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Max clean power drives available
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500 HP
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N/A
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Max surge protection device
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400 kA per phase
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Max distribution transformer
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up to 45 kVA, 3 Phase
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Max panelboard
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up to 42 circuit, 3 Phase, 600 A, 480 V
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UL 1008 Automatic Transfer Switch
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up to 1000 A, breaker-based; up to 1200 A contactor-based automatic transfer schemes – main-main, main-tie-main
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APPLICATION DATA
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Freedom
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Freedom arc-resistant
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Standard structure dimensions (H x W)
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90 in H x 20 in W
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90 in H x 20 in W (note that 4″ sections are required at each end of the lineup)
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16 in D
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Standard (up to 1600 A Horizontal bus)
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N/A
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21 in D
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Optional (up to 3200 A Horizontal bus)
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Standard (up to 2500A Horizontal bus)
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