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Generator Circuit-Breaker Systems

HEC 7/8

Technical Data
Generator circuit-breaker system type

HEC 7A/8A

HEC 7B/8B

HEC 7C/8C

30

27.5

25.2

General
Rated maximum voltage

kV

Rated frequency

Hz

50/60

50/60

50/60

Rated continuous current 50 Hz HEC 7 natural cooled

A rms

up to 24000

up to 24000

up to 24000

HEC 8 natural cooled

A rms

up to 28000

up to 28000

up to 28000

(enhanced convection)

Rated continuous current 60 Hz HEC 7 natural cooled

A rms

up to 22000

up to 22000

up to 22000

HEC 8 natural cooled

A rms

up to 26000

up to 26000

up to 26000

to earth and across circuit-breaker/switch contacts

kV rms

80

80

80

across isolating distance of disconnector

kV rms

88

88

88

to earth and across circuit-breaker/switch contacts

kV peak

150

150

150

across isolating distance of disconnector

kV peak

165

165

165

kA peak

440

521

575

kA, 3s

160

190

210

kA peak

440

521

575

kA rms

160

190

210

(enhanced convection)

Rated insulation level

Rated power frequency withstand voltage

Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage

Circuit-breaker
Rated peak withstand current
Rated short-time withstand current
Rated short-circuit making current
Rated short-circuit breaking current
Rated operating sequence

CO - 30min - CO

Opening time

ms

30 3

30 3

Rated interrupting time

ms

56

56

35 3
61

Mechanical endurance life

CO

10000

10000

10000

kA peak

440

521

575

kA, 3s

160

190

210

kA peak

440

521

575

kA, 1s

160

190

210

Disconnector
Rated peak withstand current
Rated short-time withstand current
Operating time
Earthing Switch
Rated peak withstand current
Rated short-time withstand current
Operating time

The above data are not limiting values. Additional data on request. We reserve the right to alter data and technical details without notice.

Equipment Options
1
2
3
4

5
6
7
8

Generator circuit-breaker
Line disconnect switch
Earthing switch
Manual short-circuiting connection

(by removal of cover)

Surge capacitor
Current transformers
Voltage transformers
Surge arrester

2 | ABB

7
G

Dimension Drawing
HEC 7

min. 2900

1600-1750

1250

1300 *)

4000 *)

3260

5000 *)

Transformer Side

Generator Side

1200 *)

2000

N(1650-2100)

N(1650-2100)

810

390 *)

4400 + 2N *)

N = Phase distance
*) min. space required for erection and maintenance

ABB | 3

Dimension Drawing
HEC 8

1600-1750

min. 3400

1250

1300 *)

Generator Side

1200 *)

2000

N(1850-2100)
4400 + 2N *)

N = Phase distance
*) min. space required for erection and maintenance

4 | ABB

N(1850-2100)

900

300 *)

4000 *)

3260

5000 *)

Transformer Side

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High Voltage Products
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Phone: +41 58 588 34 24
Fax:
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