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VD4 Vacuum circuit-breaker
ABB AG - Calor Emag Medium Voltage Products
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For fixed mounting orwithdrawable on truck
Performance data
12 kV, 3150 / 40001) A, 63 kA
17.5 kV, 3150 / 40001) A, 50 kA
24 kV, 2500 A, 31.5 kA
36 kV, 3150 A, 40 kA
40.5 kV, 3150 A, 40 kA
Compliance to IEC 62271-100
1) Breaker for 4000 A with forced cooling
VD4 Vacuum circuit-breaker
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VD4 Vacuum circuit-breaker
Fields of application inpower supply and industry
Cable control and protection
Overhead control and protection
Transformers and distributionsubstations
Motor and transformercontrol and protection
Generator control and protection
Capacitor bank control and protection
Long experience in medium voltage!
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VD4 Vacuum circuit-breaker
Vacuum interrupter(principle structure)
1 Stem / terminal
2 Twist protection
3 Metal bellows
4 Interrupter lid
5 Shield
6 Ceramic insulator
7 Shield
8 Contacts
9 Stem / terminal
10 Interrupter lid
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VD4 Vacuum circuit-breaker
Embedded pole(Principle structure)
1 Upper terminal
2 Vacuum interrupter
3 Stem
4 Lower terminal
5 Flexible connection
6 Insulated push-rodwith contact force springs
7 Fixing point
8 Connection to drive
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16 kA
1250 A
24 kV
16 kA
1250 A
17.5 kV
20 kA
1250 A
12 kV
VG5
25 kA
2500 A
24 kV
31.5 kA
2500 A
17.5 kV
31,5 kA
2500 A
12 kV
VG4-S
20 kA
2500 A
24 kV
25 kA25 kA
2500 A1250 A
17.5 kV17.5 kV
25 kA25 kA
2500 A1250 A
12 kV12 kV
VG4VGE4
VD4 Vacuum circuit-breakerVacuum interrupters
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50 kA
3150 A
12 kV
VG7
200 kV BIL
40 kA
3150 A
40.5 kV
40 kA
3150 A
36/40.5 kV
VG8-S
31.5 kA
3150 A
200 kV BIL36/40.5 kV
31.5 kA31.5 kA
3150 A3150 A
40.5 kV24/36 kV
31.5 kA40 kA
3150 A3150 A
36/40.5 kV12/17.5 kV
VG8VG6
VD4 Vacuum circuit-breakerVacuum interrupters
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25 kA40 kA40 kA31.5 kA
1250 A1600 A3150 1) A1250 A24 kV12 / 17.5 kV12 / 17.5 kV12 / 17.5 kV
P4P3P2PT1
VD4 Vacuum circuit-breakerEmbedded Poles
1) 2500 A and 3150 A with heat sink
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50 kA40 kA31.5 kA
3150 1) A2500 A2500 1) A12 / 17.5 kV36 / 40.5 kV24 kV
P7P6P51) 2500 A and 3150 A with heat sink
VD4 Vacuum circuit-breakerEmbedded Poles
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VD4 Vacuum circuit-breaker
The switchgearcomplies with the following specifications in according with DIN VDE and relevant IEC publications:
VDE 0670, part 1000, and IEC 60694
DIN VDE 0670, part 1,and IEC 62271-100
1) Test voltage accordingDIN VDE 0670,part 1000, list 2
2) 4000 A with forcedcooling
3) 3150 A with forcedcooling in AP technology
4) Higher valueson request
5) 360 mm for fixed,280 mm for with-drawable Version
6) Circuit-breaker withheat sink 616 mm
7) Withdrawable Version
8) Circuit-breaker withheat sink 634 mm
73 - 105
150 - 275205 - 310450 - 700
424461 - 599 6)
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1631.5
Assembled PoleEmbedded Pole
290 - 350290 - 350100 - 110147 - 26094 - 180260147 - 26094 18073 105kgWeight
280 / 360 5)328
895 7) / 1000555 /686 7)
1575
280 / 360 5)328
895 7) / 1000555 / 686 7)
1575
210 - 275310
570 - 700424
631 - 661
210 - 275310
600 - 750459
608 8)
210 - 275310
570 - 700424
599 6)
275310750459677
210 - 275310
600 - 750459
608 8)
210 - 275310
570 - 700424
599 6)
150 - 275205 - 310450 - 700
424461 - 599 6)
mmpHabc
Max. overall dimens-ions (fixed Version)
/ / / / / / / / / Fixed- / withdrawableVersion433333333sRated duration ofshort-circuit 4)
40100401004080125 4)100158125 4)1004080kARated short-circuitmaking current
164016401631.550406350401631.5kARated short-circuitbreaking current(symm.)
63031503)63031503)63025006304000 2)6304000 2)ARated normal current
50 - 6050 - 6050 6050 6050 60HzRated frequency
40.5362417.512kVRated voltage 1)
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VD4 Vacuum circuit-breaker
Circuit-breakerson withdrawable unit
Fixed mounting with additional :
Truck assembly
Contact arms with tulip contacts
Control wiring with plug
Conversion frame at front
Advantage by technology and compactness!
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VD4 Vacuum circuit-breaker
Advantages
Vacuum technology
Embedded Poles
Low switching energy
High numbers of operations
High reliability(according to DIN EN 61511-1 SIL3)
Environment friendly material
Continuously product improvement
Wide range of accessories