Product presentation Dalmine, 20th July 2012

GSec
Gas-insulated
Switch-disconnector / Isolator

GSec
Main feature

SF6-isulated switch-disconnector / isolator

3 positions: LINE OPEN EARTHED

(separate slots for opening and earthing)

Suitable for metal-enclosed secondary

distribution switchgear

Safety

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Lower part in stainless steel PM

Interlocks to prevent incorrect operations

Door lock

Rated current:

800 A @ 12 17,5 kV

630 A @ 24 kV

Plug&play accessories to cover a wide range

of applications

GSec
Main data and ratings
Electricalcharacteristics

Standards:
IEC 60694,
IEC 62271-102,
IEC 62271-200,
IEC 60265-1.
Operating
temperature:
-25C +40C (5)
Max installation
altitude:
3000 m (6)

Phase distance:
230mm

SF6 pressure:
1,48 bar
(absolute)

(5) According to IEC

(6) Ka correction factor
needed according to
62271-1

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Ratedvoltage

kV

12

17,5

24

Withstandvoltage(5060Hz1min)

kV

28

38

50

Impulsewithstandvoltage

kV

75

95

125

Ratedfrequency

Hz

5060

5060

5060

Ratedcurrent(40C)

800(***)

800(***)

630

Ratedshorttimewithstandcurrent

kA

Ratedshorttimemakingcapacity(peakcurrent)

kA

62,5

52,5

52,5

Activeload

800(***)

800(***)

630

Noloadtransformers

16

16

16

Noloadcables/lines

50

50

50

Ringcircuit
For21kA(3s)pleasecontactABB
(**) ForGSec/T216kA(3s)
(***) ForGSec/T2630A

800(***)

800(***)

630

Lineelectricalendurance(1)

class

E3

E3

E3

Earthelectricalendurance(1)

class

E2

E2

E2

Linemechanicalendurance(2)

class

M2(4)

M2(4)

M2(4)

Earthmechanicalendurance(3)

class

M0

M0

M0

25(2s) (**) 20(3s)(*)(**) 20(3s)(*)(**)

Breakingcapacity

(*)

Electricalandmechanicalperformance

(1)

(2)

upto5makings

(3)

upto1000operations (4)M1forType2actuator(upto1000operations)

upto5000operations

GSec
Main components and dimensions

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Components
Power part Enclosure

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Upper part in epoxy resin:

reduced switchgear panel size

Lower part in stainless steel:

PM classified (metallic partition)

No leackage currents

Maximum personnel safety

Panel classified LSC2A

Granted Sealed for life for 30 years

according to IEC 62271-1

Gas exhaust valve

Capacitive sockets integrated in the

apparatus lower insulators

Components
Actuators
Type1 SingleSpring
Closing/Opening

Operatingenergyisprovidedby
chargingaspring(leverormotor),
which,whenreleased,causesthe
contactstoopenorclose

Type2 DoubleSpring
Springscharging(withleverormotor)
Usingthestoredenergyforclosing
andopeningoperations
(withpushbuttonsorshunts)

Speedofthe
Independent
Independent
operation
Manualoperation Lever
Leverandpushbutton
Automatic/Remote
Motor
Motorandcoils
operation
Operatingenergyisprovidedbychargingaspring(withalever),
Earthingswitch
which,whenreleased,causesthecontactstoopenorclose
function
Independentspeed
Forautomaticoperations,incaseofemergency,itisalwayspossibleto
operatemanuallytheactuators
Safety
Separateseatsforlineandearthoperation
Operatingleverwithantireflexfunction
Incombinationwithfuses,opening
canbeperformedbythetrip
Note
mechanism
Possibilitytodischargespringsonce
loaded
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Components
Front cover
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Spring charged signal

Line slot
Earth slot
Pushbuttons
Voltage indicators
Fuse blown signal
Line diagram with indicators
(mounted directly on the
operating shaft)

6
4

3
5

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Typical units
GSec/T1 and GSec/T2

GSec/T1

GSec/T2

Three position switch disconnector

Three position switch disconnector

Type 1 Single spring mechanism

Type 2 Double spring mechanism

Incoming/outgoing panels

Incoming/outgoing panels

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Typical units
GSec/T2F and GSec/IB

GSec/T2F

GSec/IB

Three position switch disconnector

Three position switch disconnector

Type 2 Double spring mechanism

Type 1 Single spring mechanism

Fuse tripping system

Earthing switch

Earthing switch with transmission

ES transmission

Fuse base

For panels with removable circuit breakers

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Accessories
Overview
Auxiliary contacts
(4 line + 4 earth)

Change-over
contacts for
normally open and
normally closed
250 V AC, 16 A
250V DC, 0.3 A

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Shunt opening
release
(type 2 actuator)

Shunt closing
release
(type 2 actuator)

Low Voltage:
High Voltage:

Undervoltage
release
(type 2 actuator)

24 V DC
48-60 V AC/DC
110-220 V AC/DC

Spring
charging
motor

DC: 24, 48, 60,

110, 220 V
AC: 110, 230 V

Accessories
Overview
Voltage
indicators

Capacitive
dividers integrated
in the apparatus
bottom isolators

Fuse blown
signalling contact

Contact to
remote the signal
when a fuse
blows

Temperaturecompensated
pressure switch

Temperaturecompensated
device
Three levels:
ok, low, very low

Manometer

Temperaturecompensated
scale
Indication from
remote
(on request)

Key locks
and padloks

Key locks
Lock in open or
closed position
Up to 2 for line
Up to 2 for earth
Standard, Ronis
and Profalux
Possibility to have
up to 3 padlocks

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