Electrical ratings
Table 3. Dimensional Information for Figures 2 and 3 (inches/mm)
No. of
Decks/
Phases
kV Ratings
& Blade Type
A
B
C
D
E
F
Horizontal
Mount
Vertical
Mount
Horizontal
Mount
Vertical
Mount
Horizontal
Mount
Vertical
Mount
Horizontal
Mount
Vertical
Mount
1
All
8.05"
204 mm
13.30"
338 mm
–
–
7.16"
182 mm
12.41"
315 mm
0.75"
19 mm
6.00"
152 mm
8.46"
215 mm
13.71"
348 mm
2
All
12.14"
308 mm
17.39"
442 mm
4.09"
104
–
7.16"
182 mm
12.41"
315 mm
0.75"
19 mm
6.00"
152 mm
12.46"
316 mm
17.71"
450 mm
3
12 kA T Blade 12
& 16 kA Selector,
Straight, & V Blade
16.23"
412 mm
21.48"
546 mm
4.09"
104 mm
4.09"
104 mm
7.16"
182 mm
12.41"
315 mm
0.75"
19 mm
6.00"
152 mm
16.46"
418 mm
21.71"
551 mm
3
16 kA T Blade Only
16.63"
422 mm
–
4.09"
104 mm
4.09"
104 mm
7.56"
192 mm
–
0.75"
19 mm
–
16.86"
428 mm
–
Table 1. Ratings and Characteristics per IEEE Std C37.71™-
2001 standard
Units 12.5 kA Rated Switches
To IEEE Std C37.71™ - 2001
standard
Rated Voltage
Maximum rating phase-to-phase
kV
15.5
27.8
38
Maximum rating phase-to-ground
kV
9
17.2
21.9
Power Frequency
Hz
60
60
60
Current Rating (Continuous)
A
630
300
200
Loadbreak Capability @ 0.75 Power Factor
Factor
A
630
300
200
First peak min.
kV
4
7.6
13
Time-to-peak max.
µs
180
290
424
Magnetizing
A
22
10.5
7
Cable Charging
A
10
25
40
Fault Withstand Current (Momentary)
10 cycle symmetric rms
kA
12.5
12.5
12.5
10 cycle asymmetric rms
kA
18.6
18.6
18.6
10 cycle peak
kA
32.5
32.5
32.5
Fault Withstand (Short-time)
1s rms
kA
12.5
12.5
12.5
2s rms
kA
12.5
12.5
12.5
Fault Close and Latch
10 cycle symmetric rms
kA
12.5
12.5
12.5
10 cycle asymmetric rms
kA
18.6
18.6
18.6
10 cycle peak
kA
32.5
32.5
32.5
Impulse Withstand Voltage (1.2/50µs)
To ground and between phases
kV
95
125
150
Across open contacts
kV
95
125
150
Power Frequency (1 minute)
To ground and between phases
kV
35
60
70
Across open contacts
kV
35
60
70
DC Withstand (15 minutes)
To ground and between phases
kV
53
78
103
Across open contacts
kV
53
78
103
Corona (Extinction)
kV
26
26
26
Temperature Maximum at 630 A
°C
75
75
75
Temp. Rise Above Ambient Air at 630
A (Max.)
°K
35
35
35
Mechanical Life (Minimum Operations):
5,000
5,000
5,000
Table 2. Ratings and Characteristics per IEC 60265-1 –
1998
Units 16 kA Rated Switches
To IEC 60265-1 - 1998
Switch Rating
kV
15
24
36
Rating Voltage
Maximum rating phase-to-phase
kV
15.5
24.9
38
Maximum rating phase-to-earth
kV
9
14.4
21.9
Power Frequency
Hz
50/60
50/60
50/60
Current Rating (Continuous)
A
630
400
200
Mainly Active Load Breaking Current A
630
400
200
First peak min.
kV
25.7
41
65.1
Time-to-peak max.
µs
72
88
108
Closed Loop Breaking Current
A
630
400
200
No-Load Transformer Breaking
Current
A
6.3
4
2
Line Charging Current
A
1
1.5
2
Cable Charging Current
A
10
17
25
Earth Fault Switching Current
A
1
10
8
Cable and Line Charging Under Earth
Fault
A
17.5
17
26
Short-time Withstand Current
1s rms
kA
20
20
20
2s rms
kA
16
16
16
3s rms
kA
13
13
13
Short-circuit Making Current
12 cycle symmetric rms (min.)
kA
16
16
16
12 cycle asymmetric rms (min.)
kA
24.8
24.8
24.8
12 cycle max. peak (min.)
kA
41.6
41.6
41.6
Impulse Withstand Voltage (1.2/50µs)
To earth and between phases
kV
170
170
170
Across open contacts (isolating
distance)
kV
195
195
195
Power Frequency (1 minute)
To earth and between phases
kV
70
70
70
Across open contacts
(isolating distance)
kV
80
80
80
Corona (Extinction)
kV
26
26
26
Temperature Maximum at 630 A
°C
90
90
90
Temp. Rise Above Ambient Air at
630 A (Max.)
°K
50
50
50
Mechanical Life (Minimum
Operations):
5,000
5,000
5,000
2
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