Siemens 3AH3, Operating Instructions Manual

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Description
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2013-08-22
Ambient conditions
Installation altitudes
Insulating capacity The insulating capacity of insulation in air decreases with rising altitude due to the
lower air density. In conformity with IEC 62271-102, the rated lightning impulse volt-
age values given in Fig. 47 are valid up to an installation altitude of 1,000 m above
sea level.
At altitudes of 1,000 m and higher, the insulation level must be corrected as shown
in Fig. 49:
3AH3 vacuum circuit-breakers are suitable for use in the
following climate classes in accordance with IEC 60721,
Part 3-3:
Class
• Climatic ambient conditions:
3K4
1)
,
3K6
2)
,
3Z2,
3Z5
• Biological ambient conditions: 3B1
• Mechanical ambient conditions: 3M2
• Chemically active substances:
3C2
3)
• Mechanically active substances:
3S2
4)
1) Peak value of the 24-hour means: +35 °C
2) Without ice formation and wind-driven precipitation
3) Without occurrence of salt fog and simultaneous condensation
4) Restriction: clean insulating parts
5) Average value, measured over 24 hours
6) Average value, measured over 1 month
Fig. 48 Ambient conditions
U

U
0

K
a
U Rated withstand voltage U under standard reference
atmosphere
U
0
Required rated withstand voltage for the installation
location
K
a
Altitude correction factor
K
a
= e
m

(H – 1000)/8150
Calculating the altitude correction factor K
a
:
H = Installation altitude in metres
m = 1 for AC voltage, lightning impulse voltage (between
phases, phase-to-earth, applied longitudinally)
Example
For a required rated withstand voltage of 75 kV at an alti-
tude of 2,500 m, an insulation level of at least 90 kV
under standard reference atmosphere conditions is
required:
90 kV

75 kV

e
1

(2500 – 1000)/8150

75 kV

1.2
Fig. 49 Altitude correction factor K
a