36/38kV Indoor vacuum circuit breaker with servomotor actuation and controlled switching
Key attributes
| Brand | ABB |
| Model NO. | 36/38kV Indoor vacuum circuit breaker with servomotor actuation and controlled switching |
| Rated voltage | 38kV |
| Rated normal current | 2500A |
| Rated frequency | 50/60Hz |
| Series | VD4-AF1 |
Product descriptions from the supplier
Description：
ABB offers its new vacuum circuit breaker with servomotor actuation and controlled switching technology up to 38kV, 2500A, 31.5kA and up to 150,000 operations with extremely low inrush, to support your business needs for diverse installations like steel industries applications.
Feature：
Protect your assets
• Enables increased lifespan of transformers by more than 10% in e.g. 3 years
• Reduction of hazards due to improved protection range
• Up to 5-to-10-times higher endurance performance than the market standard
Maximize your output
• Reduced total cost due to elimination of downtime for breaker overhaul and a lifespan 5 times the market standard, with predictive health indication
• Reduced compensation losses up to 10% while increasing power quality
• Fast and reliable support thanks to ABB’s global footprint
Optimize your investment
Elimination of inrush limiting reactors and resistances, leading to significant cost and space savings
Cost saving by as much as 20%, using same ratings, same interfaces of existing MV substation thanks to optimized footprint equivalent to standard distribution breakers
Technical Characteristics:
Type tested according to IEC 62271-100
Technical Characteristics of sensor ：
Type tested according to IEC 60044-7
Public.
36/38kV vacuum circuit breaker with servomotor actuation and controlled switching
Catalogue
English
Q: What are the precautions for installing indoor vacuum circuit breakers?
A:
Ensure the installation environment is dry, free of corrosive gases, and well-ventilated (meeting the IP4X protection class requirements).
Check that the dimensions of the switchgear cabinet match those of the circuit breaker (e.g., withdrawable types need to be compatible with the switchgear rails), and fasten the connection terminals securely to prevent loosening and overheating.
The insulation distance of the primary circuit must meet the standards (e.g., for 12kV products, the phase-to-phase and phase-to-ground clearances shall be ≥125mm).
Q: What are the differences between indoor vacuum circuit breakers and SF₆ circuit breakers?
A:
Arc-quenching medium:
Vacuum circuit breakers use vacuum for arc quenching (environmentally friendly, no greenhouse gases), while SF₆ circuit breakers use SF₆ gas (requiring attention to gas leakage and environmental treatment).
Volume and maintenance:
Vacuum circuit breakers are smaller in size and have a longer maintenance cycle (the maintenance-free cycle can reach 10 years); SF₆ circuit breakers require regular detection of gas pressure.
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On-time delivery rate
Response time
100.0%
≤4h
Company overview
Workplace: 20000m²
Total staff:
Highest Annual Export(usD): 580000000
Services
Business Type: Sales
Main Categories: High Voltage Electrical Apparatus/Low Voltage Electrical Apparatus
Whole life care manager
Whole-life care management services for equipment procurement, use, maintenance, and after-sales, ensuring safe operation of electrical equipment, continuous control, and worry-free electricity consumption.
The equipment supplier has passed platform qualification certification and technical evaluation, ensuring compliance, professionalism, and reliability from the source.
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