circuit breakers

HVX
Vacuum circuit breaker

Whether you are planning new switchgear

installations or upgrading existing ones, you need
cost-effective and reliable components which can
be easily integrated into your equipment.
As a leading switchgear manufacturer, we
have the experience and resources to develop
components to meet the needs of customers
worldwide.

HVX is our latest range of vacuum circuit

breakers. It offers a proven state-of-the-art
design to meet your specifications for power
switching devices in air-insulated switchgear
up to 24kV. HVX brings a valuable solution
to your project.

A SECURE INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE

We have brought together the experience of our manufacturing sites worldwide to

design a new circuit breaker for use in our switchgear. Therefore HVX combines
our latest technologies in a proven reliable design.

> Our latest range of vacuum interrupters maintains our position as a leader in
vacuum switching technology. Combining improved contact design with proven
manufacturing techniques, interrupters provide unrivalled performance for
their reduced size.

> Operating mechanisms have been simplified to give improved reliability and
extended life with very low maintenance.
- The traditional spring operating mechanism has been improved and incorporates
a single-shaft system, reducing the number of parts and increasing
the reliability.
- With a minimum of moving parts and a low energy operating mechanism,
HVX can also be equipped with our AMD magnetic actuator to meet
customers’ technical requirements and operating features.

HVX meets the latest requirements of IEC and ANSI standards

Customer benefits
• Economical and
compact design
• Ergonomic layout
for easy operation
• Robust construction
for long life
• Minimum maintenance
• Choice of fixed
or withdrawable units
• State-of-the art vacuum
interrupters and operating
mechanisms
• Suitable for new and retrofit
projects

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HVX
GREATER FLEXIBILITY
HVX is available in a range of standard configurations
covering fixed or withdrawable arrangements, with
plug-in or bolted connections.

HVX-F for use in equipment requiring bolted main

connections. With its strong mechanical construction,
HVX-F can be directly mounted in the switchgear enclosure.

HVX-E for use in equipment requiring plug-in circuit

breakers on a withdrawable chassis. HVX-E incorporates
a wheeled cassette type trolley and a simple plug-in
HVX-F HVX-E HVX-H
calliper finger arrangement enabling double break
isolation to be achieved.
RATINGS
HVX-H is a circuit breaker for switchboards dedicated >> Rated voltage kV 12 17.5 24

All trade names or trademarks mentioned herein whether registered or not, are the property of their owners. - 389191982 RCS PARIS - Creation: L’Etroit Unlimited - Printed in Spain.
>> Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage kV 75 95 125
to industrial installations.
>> Rated short-time power-frequency voltage kV 28 38 50
>> Rated short-circuit making current kA 40 40 40
To facilitate integration of the HVX circuit breaker into 63 63 63
switchboards, we can offer a pre-engineered power 80 80 80
module, PMX. 100 100

• MVB-L3-HVX-0103-GB - © - AREVA - 2004. AREVA, the AREVA logo and any alternative version thereof are trademarks and service marks of AREVA.
PMX incorporates a chassis with metal shutters, 125
>> Rated short-circuit breaking current kA 16 16 16
earthing switch, mechanical interlocks, multi-functional
25 25 25
bushings and various electrical options. 31.5 31.5 31.5
40 40
TECHNICAL SUPPORT 50
>> Rated current A 630-1250 630-1250 630-2500
FOR EASY INTEGRATION
630-2500 630-2500 630-2500
Our engineers are available to give you technical support to
630-2500 630-2500 630-2500
ensure the smooth integration of HVX into your equipment. 800-2500 800-2500
800-3150*
* On request

DIMENSIONS
>> Rated current A up to 1600 2000 and above
>> Rated voltage V 12/17.5 12/17.5/24 12/17.5/24

>> Phase centers mm 165 185 210 254 210 254 275
>> Height E/F mm 700 700 700 700 700 700 700
>> Depth HVX-F mm 487 527 577 - 577 - 707
>> Depth HVX-E mm - 527 577 665 577 665 -

Our policy is one of continuous development. Accordingly

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