Medium Voltage Components

3AH5 Vacuum Circuit-Breaker - for standard applications

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Agenda

Introduction

Product portfolio

Technical details

Vacuum switching technology

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Application areas
Utilities

Industry

Infrastructure

Construction

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Typical uses for circuit breakers and switchgears

Transmission, distribution and consumption
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4
3

Transmission

Distribution and consumption

Generator level and high-voltage grid 1

Primary distribution
level

Secondary distribution level

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3AH5

4
Low Voltage
level
Low voltage

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Function/application
Control of all standard switching duties in medium-voltage
distribution
Operation of e.g. cables, transformers, capacitors, motors and
reactors
Synchronizing of parallel networks
Rapid load transfer of consumers to other
incoming feeder
Installation in many customary, air-insulated medium-voltage
switchgear types as well as for retrotting existing switchgear from
7,2 kV to 36 kV

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Benefits at a glance
Benefits
For rated short-circuit breaking currents
up to 31,5 kA and rated normal currents
up to 2500 A
No forced-cooling up to 2500 A
Long lifetime due to high mechanical
stability
Easy access to all parts due to open
construction
Easy integration in air-insulated mediumvoltage switchgear

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Agenda

Introduction

Product portfolio

Technical details

Vacuum switching technology

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Product range

Maintenance-free design up to 10,000 mechanical

operating cycles
Constant quality of the extinguishing medium
High reliability
Small dimensions through column construction
Type tested according IEC 62271-100
Product range for air insulated switchgear
Rated voltage

kV

Rated normal current A

Rated short-circuit
breaking current

kA

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17,5
up to 2500

up to 31,5

24

36
up to
2000

up to 25

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Pole-centre distance

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Agenda

Introduction

Product portfolio

Technical details

Vacuum switching technology

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Features/ Benefits
Features
Column construction
Vacuum interrupters are vertically
arranged
Free convection possible

Benefits
High mechanical stability
Compact dimensions
No forced-cooling up to 2500 A
Easy access to all parts
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Structure
Benefits
Wide selection for pole-center
distances and widths across
ats
Different pole assemblies allow
easy integration in any kind of
switchgear- also retrofit

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Front view- control elements

Hand crank
coupling
Push button ON
Indicator Closing
spring charged
Counter for
Operating cycles
Indicator
closed/open

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Push button OFF

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Front view- function elements

Operating unit
Gearbox
Auxiliary switch
Closing spring
Shunt release
Opening magnet

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Equipment elements
Secondary equipment

Basic equipped

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Fully equipped

Agenda

Introduction

Product portfolio

Technical details

Vacuum switching technology

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Vacuum switching technology the heart of 3AH5 Vacuum Circuit-Breakers

Vacuum interrupters
Highlights
More than 40 years of know-how in vacuum switching
technology
Constant dielectric, constant contact resistance
High level of reliability in all switching applications
Maintenance-free vacuum circuit-breakers up to
10,000 operating cycles
Safe in all conditions

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Contact
Michael Ernst
Marketing Manager
EM LP SI MT MK
Siemensstr. 10
93055 Regensburg
Phone: +49 (941) 790-2266
Mobil: +49 (173) 7075790
E-Mail:
michael.ernst@siemens.com

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