3 Product description
Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH 2020
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VACUTAP
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VR-Ex
3 Product description
3.1 Scope of delivery
The product is packaged with protection against moisture and is usually de-
livered as follows:
▪ Oil compartment with on-load tap-changer head and built-in diverter
switch insert
▪ Selector
▪ Ex motor-drive unit
▪ Ex drive shaft with coupling parts and bevel gear
▪ Ex protective relay
▪ Technical files
Please refer to the delivery slip for full details of scope of delivery.
On-load tap-changers can also be provided as an on-load tap-changer set
with a common motor-drive unit.
Note the following information:
▪ Check the shipment for completeness on the basis of the shipping docu-
ments.
▪ Store the parts in a dry place until installation
▪ The product must remain in its airtight, protective wrapping and may only
be removed immediately before installation
You will find more information in the "Packaging, transport, and stor-
age" [
Section 4, Page 35] chapter.
3.2 On-load tap-changer
3.2.1 Function description
On-load tap-changers are used to adjust the transmission ratio of transform-
ers without interrupting the load flow. This makes it possible to compensate
for aspects such as fluctuations in voltage occurring in the power transmis-
sion grid. For this purpose, on-load tap-changers are fitted in transformers
and connected to the active part of the transformer.
A motor-drive unit which receives a control impulse (e.g. from a voltage reg-
ulator) changes the operating position of the on-load tap-changer, as a result
of which the transformer's transmission ratio is adapted to the prevailing op-
erating requirements.