GE Energy

Industrial Solutions

SecoGear ™
17.5kV Metal Clad Switchgear

SecoVac ™
3.3kV - 17.5kV
Embedded Pole Vacuum
Circuit Breaker

GE imagination at work
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More than 80 Years of

Interrupter Experience

Metal Clad Switchgear

GE pioneered experimental vacuum interrupters in the 1920's, refined it and introduced
the world's first 15kV vacuum circuit breaker in the 1960's.

To date, this interrupter design has been the world leader in vacuum technology and has
accumulated over 45 years of reliable field service.

World Class Quality

SecoGear/SecoVac is manufactured, assembled and tested in the same facility assured
by ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001 certification.

Precision tooled parts, computer aided design and advanced production techniques, as
well as the protection of the “E Coat” (cathodic electrocoating) paint process has resulted
in a standard of excellence.

Universal Applications
SecoVac is designed, assembled and tested to meet or exceed applicable IEC, GB and DL
standards. It is suitable for applications in all major industries including Transmission and
Distribution (T&D), Oil & Gas, Automotive, Processing plants, Iron and Steel mills, Mining,
Commercial buildings, etc.

It provides protection for all types of applications: cable, overhead lines, motors,
capacitors, transformers, busbar sections, etc.

Environment
Selecting low environmental impact technologies has become increasingly important to
engineers tasked with choosing equipment for an application.

With commitment to environment protection, the solid insulation of epoxy resin is used
for SecoVac series MV embedded pole vacuum circuit breakers instead of SF6 gas.

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17.5kV Metal Clad Switchgear

Metal Clad Switchgear

• SecoGear is an air insulated switchgear with compact design

• SecoGear is safe and reliable for universal indoor applications
• Designed with full segregation of its breaker compartment
and equipped with embedded pole SecoVac Plus vacuum
circuit breaker
• Cable compartments with ample space for ease of
power cable connection
• Guaranteed arc-proof unit
• Tested in accordance with the international standards
• Front panel features easy operation and low maintenance
• SecoGear has a reliable interlocking system to prevent miss
operation and to improve safety

General
SecoGear metal clad switchgear is designed and manufactured
with advanced technology and has been comprehensively and
successfully type tested by KEMA.
SecoGear switchgear is typically used in power plants,
substations and suitable to provide control and protection for
transformers, capacitors and motors.
The rated voltage of SecoGear is 12kV - 17.5kV and rated
current ranges from 630A to 4000A (4000A has force cooling).
All SecoGear with switching device are equipped with SecoVac
vacuum circuit breaker with corresponding specifications.

SecoGear switchgear is designed for indoor applications, and is

particularly suitable for applications in industry, mining, oil and
gas and infrastructure.
SecoGear is designed, assembled and tested to meet or exceed
applicable IEC and GB/DL standards.

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Comprehensive and Reliable Interlocking System

For personnel safety, SecoGear is designed with a number of
comprehensive mechanical interlocks. The mechanical inter-
locks are designed to prevent:

Metal Clad Switchgear

• A closed circuit breaker being racked-in or racked-out
from the connect position
• A circuit breaker being closed to other than connect
and test position
• A circuit breaker being racked-in to the connect position
if the secondary socket has not been plugged/connected
• Rack-in of the circuit breaker into the connect position or
rack-out from connect position if the door of circuit
breaker compartment is opened
• Closing of earthing switch when circuit breaker is locked
in the connect position
• Opening of cable compartment door when earthing
switch is in the open position
• Disconnecting the secondary socket when the circuit
breaker is at the connect position

Automatic Shutter System

SecoGear metal clad switchgear is equipped with an automatic
grounded metal shutter for bus and line/load in front of its
primary disconnect bushing.
When the breaker is in the test or disconnect position,
the shutter will automatically close and lock to provide the
designed IP protection and prevents the operator from opening
the shutters by mistake, which may cause personnel injury
during maintenance.

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Safety-Pressure Relief Design

All three primary compartments of SecoGear are provided
with pressure relief flaps, which will automatically open
and guide the pressurized gas to the rear side if an internal
Metal Clad Switchgear

arc-fault occurs in a compartment.

The pressure relief flaps protects damage to switchgear
components and the risk of injury to personnel, which may
endanger an operator or extend the arc-fault effect to the
entire switchgear.

Arc-Proof Tested
The metal clad design, sturdy door hinges and lock system,
enables SecoGear to successfully pass 40kA/1s internal
arcing test in accordance with IEC 62271-200 in
all its three primary compartments.
SecoGear metal clad switchgear is designed to meet
protection degree of IP40X as per IEC 60529. The grounded
metal enclosure protects operators from live and moving
parts inside the switchgear. The enclosure is sealed to
eliminate penetration of external objects, which may
cause short-circuit of the system.

Highly Reliable Components

SecoGear reliability is based on the usage of proven
components. All components - including the advanced
SecoVac embedded pole vacuum circuit breaker,
insulating materials, disconnect bushings, inter-unit
bushing and instrument transformers - have been strictly
selected and qualified during a 40 year lifetime
accelerated thermal durability test.

Robust Drawout Mechanism

SecoGear drawout mechanism is designed to avoid
misalignment during racking, therefore overheating of the
primary disconnect is prevented. The drawout mechanism is
bolted to the enclosure frame with a double bended support.

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Space Heaters
SecoGear offers space heaters in the cable compartment
as a standard feature to avoid condensation inside the
switchgear due to high humidity. Space heaters should

Metal Clad Switchgear

be permanently energized during installation and
commissioning period and can be controlled through
a humidistat or thermostat after the switchgear is in
normal operation.

Environmental Conditions
SecoGear is equipped with the following components which
guarantee successful operations under adverse climatic and
environment conditions:

• Epoxy resin embedded pole vacuum circuit breaker

• Corrugated design of insulators and bushings
• Totally enclosed under all operation conditions
• Grade II pollution test
• Condensation test and salt spray test

SecoGear has successfully passed the seismic testing to

UBC Zone 4 and GB Intensity 9.

Remote Control Solution

Remote control from a central control room should be
indented under:

• Motorized drawout mechanism for remote connect

and test position
• Remote opening and closing the switchgear device
• Motorised earthing switch

The functions of SecoGear can be provided as optional.

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Performance Features
Reliability
The three primary compartments and one secondary
Metal Clad Switchgear
compartment are completely self contained and segregated
from each other, which limits the influence between
compartments and prevents spreading of an arc-fault
between compartments.
SecoGear is equipped with a quick-action earthing switch
type JN (ESW) with short-circuit making capability.
A heat-shrinkable material with high dielectric and strength
properties insulates the busbar. The main busbar is provided
with inter-unit bushings to prevent travel of arcing to the
entire main busbar lineup.
SecoGear is equipped with a highly reliable SecoVac vacuum
circuit breaker with excellent electrical and mechanical
performance. The circuit breaker has three positions:
connect, test and disconnect.
Adaptability
SecoGear cable compartment provides ample space for easy
power cable connection.
Standard current transformers, zero sequence current
transformer, voltage transformers, surge arresters, protection
relays and other instruments can be easily installed into the
switchgear.
SecoVac vacuum circuit breakers with the same rating are
interchangeable without any adjustment.
CNC punching and bending machines ensure high quality
and consistent dimensions and weight of the cubicle.
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Safety
SecoGear is designed with a number of interlocking systems
to prevent mal operation:
• The circuit breaker can only be moved from test to connect
position and vice versa when the circuit breaker is opened.
• The earthing switch can’t be closed when the circuit
breaker is in the connect position and in the traveling
position between test and connect.
• The cable compartment door can only be opened when
the earthing switch is closed and at the same time the
earthing switch can be opened only when the cable
compartment door is closed.
• The secondary plug can only be inserted or removed when
the circuit breaker is in the test position.
• The circuit breaker can only be closed when the circuit
breaker is precisely in the definite test or connect position.
• When the circuit breaker is removed from connect position,
the metal shutters will close automatically.
• The switchgear is internally arc-proof.
• All high primary compartments are provided with pressure
relief flaps located on the topside of the switchgear.
• Any overpressure inside the compartment by internal
arcing will be released through the pressure relief flaps.
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Technical Data

Metal Clad Switchgear

Electrical Data
Description Unit Data
Rated voltage kV 12 15 17.5
Rated frequency Hz 50/60
Rated power frequency Phase to phase and to earth 28 36 38
kV
withstand voltage (1 min) Between isolating distance 32 42 45
Rated lightning impulse Phase to phase and to earth 75 95 95
kV
withstand voltage Between isolating distance 85 105 110
Rated short time withstand current kA 31.5 - 40
Rated peak value withstand current kAp 82 - 104
Rated duration time for short-circuit s 3
Internal arc degree Class A FLR for 40 kA, 1s for all HV compartment

Normal Service Conditions

Operating temperature (1) -15°C to + 40°C
Storage temperature -30°C
Relative humidity ≤ 95%
Up to 1000m
Altitude
above sea level max

(1) Contact us for derating

Dimensions & Weights

1600A / 2000A / 2500A /
Description 630A / 1250A 3150A / 4000A
Height mm (h) 2200 2200
Width mm (w) 650 1000
Depth mm (d) 1400 1400
Weight (kg) 900-950 1300
h

SecoGear front and cross section view

A = Busbar compartment
B = Circuit Breaker compartment
C = Cable compartment
D = Low Voltage compartment w d

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Vac
Embedded Pole Vacuum Circuit Breaker
Vacuum Circuit Breaker
3.3kV - 17.5kV, up to 4000A and 40kA
Front Panel
This front panel fits into a collar-frame in the equipment
when the breaker is in the CONNECT position. It provides a
metal barrier between the breaker compartment and the
secondary device compartment. Well-marked and easy-to-
read operating controls and indicators include TRIP button,
CLOSE button, OPEN/CLOSE indicator, CHARGE/ DISCHARGE
indicator, OPERATIONS counter and provision for manual
charging the breaker.
Primary Disconnect
The primary disconnect finger set is rugged and easy to
inspect. Designed for optimum contact, built of silver-plated
copper and tested for continuous and short time current.
Cycloid design is more convenient to connect and expand
wider contact area than flat design. These disconnects
provide proper contact integrity throughout the life of the
gear for the critical primary disconnect function.
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Breaker Mechanism
All the mechanical parts of the mechanism are integrated
into opening and closing modules individually. The closing
and opening modules are universal to the entire SecoVac
embedded pole vacuum circuit breaker in spite of the ratings.
Such design assures no mechanical readjustment after the
replacement, thereby not only shortens lead-time but also
reduces operation and maintenance cost.
Interlock System
For personnel safety, SecoVac is designed with a number of
mechanical and electrical interlocks. For example, breaker
contacts must be open before the breaker can be moved to
or from the CONNECT position. A positive mechanical stop is
provided when the breaker reaches the CONNECT or TEST/
DISCONNECT positions. Mechanical interference interlocks
are provided to permit only the insertion of properly rated
breakers into any specific compartment. These and other
necessary interlocks provide a comprehensive protection
system. Furthermore, springs automatically discharge when
the breaker is withdrawn from the CONNECT position and
breakers cannot be inserted in the closed position.

General
SecoVac series circuit breaker designed by GE Energy is a
three-phase AC indoor breaker with 3.3kV - 17.5kV rated
voltage and can be applied in controlling and protecting
electrical equipment in industry mining, power plants and
substations, especially suitable for conditions which require
frequent operation. The product conforms to IEC 62271
standard. The breaker can be installed in both fixed and with-
drawable type swichgear and is the premium choice for the
control and protection of MV power distribution systems.
Predominant Vacuum Technology
Vacuum interrupting technology is the dominant switching
principle in medium voltage. Innovative developments are
leading to fundamental advantages such as reliability, avail-
ability, compactness and environmental responsibility using
vacuum technology as a switching medium.
Vacuum interrupter
1923 Sorensen & Mendenhall commence first research into
Vacuum interruption; commercialization not possible
due to lack of supporting technologies.
GE's milestone in Vacuum technology
1950 General Electric commence programme
for Vacuum interrupter development.
Spiral petal arc control contact developed
by General Electric.
Copper-Bismuth contact material developed
by General Electric.
1962 General Electric announces first development
power interrupter rated at 15.5kV; 12.5kA; 650A,
CuBi material, spiral petal contacts. Dr. Thomas H. Lee
was named Vacuum circuit breaker father.
1965 Announcement of the first commercially available
Power Vacuum Interrupter by GE.
1966 GE decides to apply Vacuum interrupter technology
to high voltage applications.
1969 GE licenses Vacuum interrupter technology
to Meidensha (Japan).
Arc
motion
Vacuum
interrupter
SecoVac™
Vacuum Circuit Breaker
Arc quenching
During the galvanic separation of the contacts,
the current to break produces a metal–vapour arc
discharge. The current flows through this metal-vapour
plasma until the next current zero. Near the current zero,
the arc extinguishes. The metal vapour loses its conductivity
after a few microseconds – the insulating capability of the
contact gap recovers quickly. To maintain the metal vapour
arc discharge, a specific minimum current is required.
If this minimum current is not reached, it will chop before
the natural current zero.
To prevent unpermissible switching overvoltage while
switching inductive circuits, the chopping current must be
limited to the lowest possible values. Using a special contact
material, the chopping current in vacuum circuit breakers is
just 2 to 3A. Due to the fast recovery of the contact gap,
the arc is safely quenched even if the contacts separate
right before a current zero. Therefore, the arcing time in the
last-pole-to-clear are 15ms as a maximum. Depending on
the breaking current and the interrupter dimensions,
different contact geometries are used.
Terminal disc
Insulator
Fixed contact
Moving contact
Arching chamber
Metal bellows
Guide
Operating and
connecting bolt
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Axial magnetic-field application in SecoVac Series breaker

The arc remains diffused even with high currents due to
the axial magnetic field. The disc-type contact surfaces are
uniformly stressed, and local melting is avoided.
Vacuum Circuit Breaker

This results in a very small arc voltage ranging between 20

Contact disc
and 200V. For this reason, and due to the short arcing times,
the energy converted in the contact gap is very low. Because Diffuse
arc
of this relatively low stress, the quenching system is mainte-
nance-free. In the stationary condition, the pressures in the
interrupter are very low (less than 10-9 bar), so that contact
distances of just 6 to 20 mm are required to reach
Axial magnetic-field contact
a very high dielectric strength. Apart from circuit breakers,
the vacuum interrupter technology can also be used in
contactors and switches. Today, more than 70% of all circuit
breakers installed in medium voltage systems are based on
vacuum interrupter technology. A A A

C C C

Diffuse arc Contraction Contraction over

over anode anode and cathode

Schematic diagram of the transition from a diffuse arc to

Unique and Proven Embedded a contracted arc in a vacuum interrupter.

Pole Technology
SecoVac Series MV embedded pole vacuum circuit
breaker uses the latest technology of Automatic Pressure
Gelatin (APG) to embed the vacuum interrupter and connection
terminals within epoxy resin. The vacuum interrupter is cast
in the epoxy resin, without screw fixation which can cause
the concentrated harsh electrical field and result in decrease
of the electrical insulation strength of the pole. Thanks to
the embedded pole technology, the assembly of the pole is
simplified, and the assembly accuracy as well as quality of
the embedded pole is easily controlled by the state of the
art production process. The embedded pole technology will
also improve the environmental resistant capability of the
breaker, as the primary circuit of the breaker is completely
embedded inside the epoxy resin, the risk of insulation fault
caused by adverse operating environment such as dust,
humidity, vermin, polluted ambient and high altitude operating
site are eliminated.
The key know-how of the embedded pole technology is the
buffering layer between epoxy resin and ceramic housing of
the vacuum interrupter, where the material and processing of
the buffering layer is essential to ensure the integrity of
epoxy resin of the embedded pole providing adequate
adhesion between each other in any circumstance.
Our patented LSR (Liquid Silicon Rubber) buffering layer and
double APG (Auto Pressure Gelatin) Process adopted in the
producing of the embedded pole thoroughly eliminate the
cracking of the epoxy resin caused by the large difference
of the thermal expansion coefficient between epoxy resin
and ceramic in case of rapid changing of the ambient
temperature. APG process for LSR buffering layer ensures
that there will not be any air gap or bubble between the
buffering layer and ceramic housing, hence, the high
electrical insulation strength of the embedded pole of
SecoVac Series MV embedded pole vacuum circuit breaker
is guaranteed.
The partial discharge value of embedded pole manufactured
by our patented LSR (Liquid Silicon Rubber) buffering layer
and double APG (Auto Pressure Gelatin) process is below 5 pC
(Maximum Permissible Partial Discharge) with an applied
testing voltage of 1.2Um.

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Modular Operation Mechanism

SecoVac is equipped with modular operation mechanism,
which is standard and easy for maintenance. The principal axis

Vacuum Circuit Breaker

is driven by cam of mechanism directly which reduces more
processes and saves energy. The mechanism incorperates a
changing lever thus no need to order it separately.
Another feature of the operating mechanism of SecoVac
embedded pole vacuum circuit breaker is that the total
number of parts of the mechanism is reduced compared
with the traditionally designed mechanism, so that the
reliability of the mechanism is enhanced significantly.
The opening damper of the mechanism plays a very
important role to ensure reliable performance and high
mechanical endurance of SecoVac embedded pole
vacuum circuit breaker. By adoption of the opening damper,
the over travel and re-bounce of moving contacts of vacuum
interrupters during the opening of this VCB is reduced to
a minimum. The lower over travel of the moving contacts
means lower mechanical stress to the bellow of the vacuum
interrupter, so the designed mechanical endurance of the
vacuum interrupter is guaranteed. The lower re-bounce of
the contact ensures low arc re-striking probability during
the breaking of capacitive current, so the occurrence rate
of operating overvoltage is reduced. By the contribution of
the opening damper, SecoVac has successfully passed type
tested as Class C2 breaker in accordance with IEC standards.

The State of the Art Process and

Advanced Quality Control

The high quality of the embedded pole is achieved by
using the latest APG (Auto Pressure Gelatin) technology and
advanced vacuum mixing and degassing technology that are
carried out by the equipment. The Vogel clamping machine
is an essential piece of equipment to ensure the mechanical
and insulating strength of the embedded pole of SecoVac
Series MV embedded pole vacuum circuit breaker.
As well as the processing facilities, the testing facilities are
also very important to the quality control of the breaker.
In the manufacturing process of SecoVac, from incoming
material quality control to the final inspection and testing,
every step is strictly calibrated and tested by means of
testing facilities.
For every embedded pole, before it goes into the breaker
assembly line, it shall go through the following inspections
and testing carried out in the factory:
Before delivery, the following
lowing tests and inspections will be
done for SecoVac embedded dd d pole
l vacuum circuit bbreaker
k in
the factory by means of advanced testing equipment:
• Dynamic characteristics measurement
• Power frequency withstand voltage testing
• Inspection of interlocking system between
breaker and withdrawable unit
• Secondary wiring inspection
• Circuit resistance measurement

• X-ray inspection
• Power frequency withstand voltage test
• Partial discharge measurement
• Extremely high and low temperature impulse test

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Overall Dimensions

SecoVac 630-4000A (Phase to phase distance: 150mm)

Vacuum Circuit Breaker

a
b

ØD
f
g
e SecoVac h h
j

户内高压真空断路器
e GE Consumer & Industrial Systems
Vacuum circuit breaker
产品型号
Type designation
出厂编号
Serial number
额定电压 kV
Rated voltage(Ur)
额定电流
A
Rated normal current(Ir)
额定频率 Hz
Rated frequency

k
额 定 雷 电 冲 击 耐 压 (峰值) kV
Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage(Up)
额定短路开断电流 kA
Rated short-circuit breaking current(Isc)
额定短时耐受电流 kA
Rated short time withstand current (4s)
额定电缆充电开断电流 A

l
Rated cable-charging breaking current
电机电压
V
motor voltage
分闸合闸装置电压
Rated supply voltage of closing and opening devices
V 注意！
执行标准
Relevant standarder
高压危险！请严格遵守操作规程。
额定操作顺序 O-0.3s-CO-180s-CO
Warning!
Rated operating sequence
重量 kg High voltage dangerous! Always observe
Weight
the instruction manual and follow the rules.
出厂日期
Manufacture date

上海通用电气开关有限公司
Shanghai GE Breakers Co.,Ltd. 4
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p
c q r
d
e

630A / 1250A 1600A / 2000A / 2500A / 630A / 1250A 1600A / 2000A / 2500A /
3150A / 4000A 3150A / 4000A
(mm) 31.5kA (650mm) 40kA (1000mm) (mm) 31.5kA (650mm) 40kA (1000mm)
a 488 838 j 275 310
b 201.5 376.5 k 280 295
c 503 853 l 78 86
d 516 864 m 76 76
e 531 881 n 95.5 95.5
f 498 836 o 637 375
g (456) (794) p 436 361
h 150 275 q 599 586
i Ø 35/49(1) Ø 109 r 200 200

(1) Rating: 630A - 35mm, 1250A - 49mm

SecoVac L-frame

w d

630A / 1250A 1600A / 2000A / 2500A /

3150A / 4000A
(mm) 31.5kA (650mm) 40kA (1000mm)
Width (w) 632 - 641 (very end) 982 - 991 (very end)
Height (h) 931 1039
Depth (d) 934 969

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Internal Wiring Diagram

Withdrawable

Vacuum Circuit Breaker

Motor loop Closing loop Locking loop Opening loop Locking truck loop
26 24 25 10 52 30 6 3 5 7 9 23 27 28 29 8 1

11 2 4 47 57 55

V2

13 33 23 53
CC
V1 K0 14 S9 34 S9 24 S9 54 S9
V5 A~
(13) C+ B~
(14) S2 Y4 1
ZC D~
BC
M S4 2

(51) (53) (73) (11) 91 31 41 71 61 63 23 33 83 93 13 33 23 53

(52) S5 (74) S5 S5 92 32 42 72 62 64 24 34 84 94 S5
(54) S5 (12) 14 34 24 54
S8 S8 S8 S8
(5) (2)
KO
(3)
21 43 13 81
43 43 S5
22 S5 44 S5 14 S5 82
44 S8 44 S9
(21) (13) (21)

(22) S3 (14) S3 (22) S1

53 54 31 32 16 13 15 17 19 33 37 38 39 18 40 21 22 51 50 12 14 48 49 58 56
36 34 35 20

S1~S3: Energy storing travel switch BC: Electromagnet for locking (optional) TC: Opening coil
S4: Electromagnet for locking auxiliary switch CC: Closing coil V1~V4: Rectifier
S5: Auxiliary switch KO: Anti-pumping relay (optional) ZC: Electromagnet for locking truck (optional)
S8: Limit switch (testing position) M: Energy storing motor
S9: Limit switch (working position)

Notes
1. This wiring diagram describes that a breaker is uncharged and is in an opening state, and the handcart is in the testing position.
2. The polarity in dashed frame should be consistent when the operation voltage is direct current.

Technical Data
Description Unit Data
Rated voltage kV 3.3kV 17.5
Rated current A 630/1250/1600/2000/2500/3150/4000(1)
Rated power frequency withstand voltage (1min) kV 28 38
Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage (peak values) kV 75 95
Rated short-circuit breaking current kA 25/31.5/40
Rated short time withstand current (3s) kA 25/31.5/40
Rated peak withstand current kA 65/82/104
Rated peak making current kA 65/82/104
Capacitor bank switching current A 400
Electrical endurance No. of times 274(E2)
Mechanical endurance No. of times 10,000 (M2)
Operating cycle No. of times O-0.3s-CO-15s-CO
Rated auxiliary control voltage V 24/30/36/48/60/110/125/220V DC 110/220 V AC
Opening time ms 20~50
Breaking time ms 25~35
Closing time ms 30~70
(1) 4000A is 3150A VCB with force cooling

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Ordering Information
Coding System of Vacuum Circuit Breaker
Symbol

Pole distance & grounding way

Vacuum Circuit Breaker

Open - cut blocked and

Breaking current (kA)

Operation voltage
Rated voltage (kV)

Anti-pump device
Rated current (A)

Motor voltage

cart blocked
Basic model

2nd trip coil

Installation
Meaning of code
SEP †† †† †† † † † † † † †
SEP SecoVac VB2 Plus
12 Rated voltage: 12kV
17 Rated voltage: 17.5kV
06 Rated current: 630A
12 Rated current: 1250A
16 Rated current: 1600A
20 Rated current: 2000A
25 Rated current: 2500A
31 Rated current: 3150A
40 Rated current: 4000A
25 Rated short-time withstand current: 25kA
31 Rated short-time withstand current: 31.5kA
40 Rated short-time withstand current: 40kA
1 Motor voltage: AC110
2 Motor voltage AC125
3 Motor voltage: AC220
4 Motor voltage: DC110
5 Motor voltage: DC125
6 Motor voltage: DC220
1 Operation voltage: DC24
2 Operation voltage: DC30
3 Operation voltage: DC36
4 Operation voltage: DC48
5 Operation voltage: DC60
6 Operation voltage: DC110
7 Operation voltage: DC125
8 Operation voltage: DC220
A Operation voltage: AC110
B Operation voltage AC125
C Operation voltage: AC220
1 150mm phase distance and standard grounding
2
3 275mm phase distance and standard grounding
4 150mm phase distance and truck grounding
5
6 275mm phase distance and truck grounding
F Fixed
W Withdrawable
0 Without anti creep
1 With anti creep
1 With open-cut and cart blocked
2 With open-cut blocked, without cart blocked
3 Without open-cut blocked, with cart blocked
4 Without open-cut blocked, without cart blocked
0 Without 2nd tripping coil
1 With 2nd tripping coil

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Certificates
TIC 2025-11
TYPE TEST CERTIFICATE OF SHORT-CIRCUIT PERFORMANCE
A three-phase moulded-case withdrawable vacuum
circuit-breaker in a metal-enclosed Switchgear unit
TIC 2028-11
TYPE TEST CERTIFICATE OF SHORT-CIRCUIT PERFORMANCE
A metal-enclosed Switchgear unit, incorporating a
three-phase moulded-case withdrawable vacuum
circuit-breaker
TIC 2031-11
TYPE TEST CERTIFICATE OF SHORT-CIRCUIT PERFORMANCE
A three-phase air-insulated earthing switch in a metal-
enclosed Switchgear unit
TIC 2442-11
REPORT OF PERFORMANCE
A three-phase moulded-case withdrawable vacuum
circuit-breaker in a metal-enclosed Switchgear unit
SecoGear™/SecoVac™
TIC 2026-11
TYPE TEST CERTIFICATE OF SWITCHING PERFORMANCE
A three-phase moulded-case withdrawable vacuum
circuit-breaker in a metal-enclosed Switchgear unit
TIC 2029-11
TYPE TEST CERTIFICATE OF SHORT-CIRCUIT PERFORMANCE
A metal-enclosed Switchgear unit, containing a three-
phase moulded-case withdrawable vacuum circuit-
breaker and a three-phase earthing switch
TIC 2032-11
TYPE TEST CERTIFICATE OF SHORT-CIRCUIT PERFORMANCE
A three-phase moulded-case withdrawable vacuum
circuit-breaker in a metal-enclosed Switchgear unit
TIC 2443-11
REPORT OF PERFORMANCE
A three-phase moulded-case withdrawable vacuum
circuit-breaker in a test rig
2027-11
TYPE TEST CERTIFICATE OF SHORT-CIRCUIT PERFORMANCE
A three-phase moulded-case withdrawable vacuum
circuit-breaker in a metal-enclosed Switchgear unit
Metal Clad Switchgear
TIC 2030-11
TYPE TEST CERTIFICATE OF SHORT-CIRCUIT PERFORMANCE
A three-phase moulded-case withdrawable vacuum
circuit-breaker in a metal-enclosed Switchgear unit
TIC 2033-11
TYPE TEST CERTIFICATE OF SWITCHING PERFORMANCE
A three-phase moulded-case withdrawable vacuum
circuit-breaker in a test rig
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 Protection and control

F650 - Feeder Protection SR3

and Bay Controller System MV Protection System
Protection relays

SR350 SR345
Monitoring and Metering Feeder Protection Transformer Protection
• Fault locator, record of last 10 faults -metering, current, Features: Features:
voltage, power, energy, frequency and harmonics • Phase, neutral and ground • Dual slope, dual breakpoint
• Breaker operation and trip failure TOC and IOC characteristic restrained
• Total breaker arcing current • Undervoltage, overvoltage, differential
• Event recorder - 479 events frequency • Second harmonic inrush and
• High resolution oscillography and data logger, • Neutral/ground directional fifth harmonic over-excitation
with programmable sampling rate • Negative sequence overcurrent inhibits
• Metering: V - I - Hz - W - VA - PF • ANSI, IAC, IEC, flex curves • Instantaneous differential
• Demand: Ia - Ib - Ic - Ig - Isg - I2 - MW - MVA • Cable thermal model protection • Restricted ground fault
• Configurable graphical HMI interface • Breaker failure • Thermal model
• Alarm panel • Cold load pick-up • Neutral timed and instantaneous
• Four-shot auto-reclose overcurrent
• 8 digital inputs, 7 contact • Phase and ground timed and
Protection and Control outputs instantaneous overcurrent
• Time, instantaneous & directional phase, neutral, • Two setting groups • Negative sequence timed
ground and sensitive ground overcurrent overcurrent
• Manual close with cold load pick-up control via • Breaker failure
PLC, forward power and directional power units • Logic elements
• Load encroachment supervision SR339
• Wattmetric ground fault detection
• Positive and negative sequence based over/ Motor Protection
undervoltage elements Features: User Interface
• Four-shot auto-recloser with synchronism check • Thermal model biased with • 4 line display for easy viewing
• Breaker control and breaker failure RTD and negative sequence of key data
• Abnormal frequency protection (rate of change, current feedback • 10 LED indicators for quick
under- and overfrequency) • Phase and ground TOC and IOC diagnostics
• Broken conductor and locked rotor • Start supervision and inhibit • Front USB and rear RS485 serial
• Synchrocheck - V and Hz • Mechanical jam communications
• Up to 64 programmable digital inputs and up • Current unbalance
to 16 digital outputs • Undervoltage / Overvoltage • Multiple communication protocols:
• Trip circuit supervision • Underfrequency / Overfrequency IEC 61850
• Voltage phase reversal IEC 61850 GOOSE,
• Acceleration time MODBUS TCP/IP, MODBUS RTU,
EnerVista™ Software • Undercurrent / Underpower DNP 3.0,
• Sophisticated software for configuration • Starts per hour IEC 60870-5-104, IEC 60870-5-103
and commissioning
• Document and software archiving
• EnerVista™ integrator providing easy
integration of data in the F650 into new or
existing monitoring and control systems Find out more on
http://www.gedigitalenergy.com/multilin/catalog/F650.htm
http://www.gedigitalenergy.com/multilin/catalog/3Series.htm

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Value added services

Make your life easier

From presale to operation

of your plant
• Customized panel solution for substation protection and
control applications
• Automation projects. Real-time protection and control
monitoring
• On-site field services. Testing and consulting
• IEC 61850 Process Bus projects
• Relay performance studies, selectivity studies and
settings calculation

Services
• System integrity protection schemes (SIPS), also called
Power System Protection (PSP) or Wide Area Protection
schemes

• Special real-time tests for all protection applications

in an electrical network
• Advanced training services. Standard or customized
trainings at customer premises or in our training
facilities located all over the world.
• CT and VT calculation
• Troubleshooting on power systems
• Overall project management.
• Plug & Play complete solution cubicle, relays, control,
system, integration to/from other systems (DCS or NCC).

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