Ratings of 36kV Outdoor Vacuum Circuit Breaker

Rated Voltage: 36kV Rated Insulation Level:

  • Service: Outdoor
  • Type: Vacuum Circuit Breaker
  • Rated Normal Voltage: 33KV
  • Rated Insulation Level:
    • Rated Nominal Voltage: 36KV
    • Power Frequency Withstand Voltage: 70kV (r.m.s)
    • Lightning Impulse Withstand Voltage: 170kV (peak)
  • Rated Frequency: 50Hz
  • Rated Normal Current: Typically 400A to 2000A
  • Rated Short-Time Withstand Current: 16kA to 31.5kA for 1 to 3 seconds
  • Rated Peak Withstand Current: 2.5 times the short-time withstand current
  • Rated Short-Circuit Breaking Current: 16kA to 40kA
  • Rated Short-Circuit Making Current: 2.5 times the rated breaking current
  • Rated Operating Sequence: O-0.3s-CO-3min-CO
  • Ambient Temperature: 50°C
  • Maximum Permissible Temperature: 50°C ambient with operating parts up to 125°C
  • Minimum Clearance:
    • Between Phases: 400mm
    • Between Phase and Earth: 320mm
  • Control Voltage: 220V DC ±10%
  • AC Voltage Supply: 400V ±10%, 50Hz, 3-phase, 4-wire system
  • System Neutral Earthing: Non-effectively earthed through earthing transformer for 33kV systems
  • Operating Mechanism: Spring-operated mechanism with anti-pumping and trip-free features
  • Class: M2-C2 as per IEC standards (mechanical and electrical endurance)
  • Rated Line Charging Current Breaking Capacity: 50A
  • Rated Cable Charging Current Breaking Capacity: 50A
  • Rated Capacitive Current Switching: Breaking 50A without restrikes
  • Rated Small Inductive Current Switching: Breaking currents between 0.5A and 10A without undue overvoltage
  • Mechanical Ratings
  • Mechanical Endurance:
    • Rated for at least 10,000 operating cycles
    • Vacuum interrupter life: 100 operations at rated short-circuit current
  • Contact Travel:
    • Length of moving contact travel and rate of travel not specified but aligned with design requirements.
  • Spring Charging Mechanism:
    • Motor-operated with manual charging option
    • Capable of one Open-Close-Open operation after power failure.