Switchgear Solutions

Automatic Circuit Reclosers/Sectionalizers

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Automatic Circuit
Reclosers and Sectionalizers
Switchgear Solutions Range
Substation Solutions
Feeder Solutions
SWER Applications
Load Break Switches (LBS)/Sectionalizers
Single- and Three-Phase Applications
Loop Automation

Increased revenue with lower operating costs makes this intelligent switchgear the perfect choice.
From manual sectionalizing and single-phase protection, up to large-scale DSA/SCADA controlled electricity
distribution networks and substations, you have the solution for your every overhead medium voltage need.

Low Maintenance
up to 38 kV
Reduce lost revenue and operating
costs, and defer capital works by
employing the latest Automatic
Circuit Recloser (ACR) technology.
N-Series Automatic Circuit Reclosers combine
stateoftheart vacuum arc interruption with
integrated voltage and current measurement. These
features are encased in a fully welded and sealed
316 stainless steel enclosure and available in two
insulation options dry air or SF6 gas.

N-Series ACR
15 kV, 27 kV, and 38 kV options
316 grade stainless steel tank
Fully insulated bushing arrangement
Latest technology vacuum arc interruption
800 A continuous rated current
850 A emergency current (8 hours)
Exceptional reliability and service

Intelligent Switching
Load- and source-side voltage measurement and current measurement built in to the NSeries Reclosers
means you can be sure your network is making the right switching decisions in just fractions of a second.
The result is an automatic circuit recloser that provides quick response to faults on your overhead medium
voltage distribution network or substation, while reducing maintenance and helping keep outages to a minimum.
The N-Series is available in 15 kV, 27 kV, and 38 kV up to 800 A continuous current.
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Lightweight
Solutions
Reduced purchasing,
installation, and operating
costs with intelligent soliddielectric switchgear.
Offering excellent solid-dielectric insulation in
a cost-effective solution, U-Series Automatic
Circuit Reclosers provide the latest technology
in vacuum interrupters, encased in a hydrophobic
epoxy resin molding.
The switching mechanism and switchgear
microelectronics are enclosed in a 316 stainless
steel tank.
Current and voltage transformers molded into
the I-side terminal allow easy monitoring for your
overhead voltage network, and with optional
voltage measurement on the X-side terminal, you
have full automation capabilities for your electricity
distribution network or substation.
A mechanical lockout and a highly noticeable
ON/OFF indicator provide instant visual indication
of the switchgear state.
All this ensures you have the latest protection
technology in a highly reliable and low maintenance
Automatic Circuit Recloser.
Available in 15 kV and 27 kV models, the U-Series
has a rated continuous current of 630 A.

U-Series ACR
15 kV and 27 kV options
316 grade stainless steel tank
Latest technology in solid-dielectric and
vacuum arc interruption
I-terminal current and voltage measurement
Optional X-terminal voltage measurement
Mechanical lockout
630 A continuous rated current

Increased revenue with reduced costs.

A comprehensive range of medium voltage overhead switchgear gives you complete control of your
electricity distribution network with minimal maintenance. Make the switch!
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Manual or Automated LBS

Easy installation with the choice of manual switching
or complete automation.
RL-Series Load Break Switches/Sectionalizers provide a simple low-cost
solution for your electricity distribution network.

RL-Series Sectionalizer
15 kV, 27 kV, and 38 kV options
316 grade stainless steel tank
Bare terminal or fully insulated bushing
arrangement
Latest technology in SF6 arc interruption
Choice of manual or automated operation

Contained in a hard-wearing, SF6 gas-filled, 316 stainless steel enclosure, the

RL-Series is the latest in arc quenching technology. Extremely short arcing times
(within half a cycle), plus tulip-type contacts with arc-resistant (Cu-W) material,
ensure a long switching life and extended short circuit making capability.
Manual operation is possible using a hook stick, and an innovative design means
the switch will trip or close quickly and safely no matter how fast or slow the
switch arm is moved.
The RL-Series LBS is available in bare terminal or fully insulated bushing arrangement
and 15 kV, 27 kV, or 38 kV models. (Rated continuous current: 630 A.)

630 A continuous rated current

Single-Phase Solutions
Automated protection for single-phase or SWGR
(single-wire ground return) applications.

W-Series ACR
24 kV phase to ground
316 grade stainless
steel tank

Using the latest technology in solid-dielectric insulation and vacuum arc

interruption, the W-Series Automatic Circuit Recloser provides automation
and remote control on one phase.

Latest technology in

Housed in a 316 stainless steel tank and including features such as manual
trip and highly visible external ON/OFF indicators, the W-Series is ideal for any
single-phase requirement.

Single-phase applications

Available as a 24 kV model with a rated continuous current of 400 A.

solid-dielectric and
vacuum arc interruption
SWGR (single-wire
ground return)
applications
400 A continuous
rated current

Advanced Monitoring and Control

The N-Series, U-Series, and W-Series Automatic Circuit Reclosers and RLSeries Sectionalizers are all compatible with the latest ADVC Controller Range
and WSOS5 software.
Combining switchgear reliability and flexibility with powerful monitoring and
analysis tools means you have your medium voltage electricity distribution
challenges under control.

Switchgear Comparison Table

N-SERIES
15 kV
12.5 kA

27 kV
12.5 kA

38 kV
12.5 kA

38 kV
16 kA

15.5 kV

27 kV

38 kV

38 kV

Rated continuous current

800 A

800 A

800 A

800 A

Emergency current (8 hours)

850 A

850 A

850 A

850 A

12.5 kA

12.5 kA

12.5 kA

16k A

Ratings
Rated maximum voltage
Rated nominal voltage (phase to ground)

Fault make capacity (RMS)

31.5 kA

31.5 kA

31.5 kA

40k A

0.1/0.05 s

0.1/0.05 s

0.1/0.05 s

0.1/0.05 s

Mechanical operations

10,000

10,000

10,000

10,000

Rated full load operations

10,000

10,000

10,000

10,000

Short-time current

12.5 kA

12.5 kA

12.5 kA

16 kA

Mainly active (0.7pf)

800 A

800 A

800 A

800 A

Fault break capacity

12.5 kA

12.5 kA

12.5 kA

16 kA

25 A

40 A

40 A

40 A

Transformer magnetizing

22 A

22 A

22 A

22 A

Capacitor bank

250 A

Fault make capacity (peak)

Power operating time (close/open)

Breaking Capacity

Cable charging
Line charging

Basic Insulation Level (BIL)

Phase to phase
Phase to ground

110 kV

150 kV

170 kV

170 kV

Across interrupter

110 kV

150 kV

170 kV

170 kV

On loss of dry air or SF6

60 kV

70 kV

70 kV

70 kV

Phase to ground

50 kV

60 kV

70 kV

70 kV

Across interrupter

50 kV

60 kV

70 kV

70 kV

Power Frequency Withstand Voltage

Service Conditions
Ambient temperaturea (C)

-40 to 50

-40 to 50

-40 to 50

-40 to 50

Ambient temperaturea (F)

-40 to 122

-40 to 122

-40 to 122

-40 to 122

Radiation (max)

0.1 kW/ft2

0.1 kW/ft2

0.1 kW/ft2

0.1 kW/ft2

Humidity

0 to 100%

0 to 100%

0 to 100%

0 to 100%

9,840

9,840

9,840

9,840

3,000

3,000

3,000

3,000

549/249

549/249

549/249

549/249

Altitude feet (max)b

Altitude meters (max)

Net Weights
Circuit breaker with pole mount bracket (lbs/kg)

90/41

90/41

90/41

90/41

Gross weight of crate (lbs/kg)

891/404

891/404

891/404

891/404

External VT (lbs/kg) (N-Series Only)

132/60

132/60

132/60

132/60

Width (in/mm)

45.7/1,160

45.7/1,160

45.7/1,160

45.7/1,160

Depth (in/mm)

28.7/730

28.7/730

28.7/730

28.7/730

Height (in/mm)

64.6/1,640

64.6/1,640

64.6/1,640

64.6/1,640

Control cubicle with control cable (lbs/kg)

Crate Dimensions

a. Option when cubicle battery heater is fitted (-10 C to 50 C (-14 F to 122 F) without heater)
b. For altitudes above 1,000 m (3,280 feet), derate in accordance with ANSI C37.60 for reclosers (ANSI C37.63 for LBS)

U-SERIES

W-SERIES

RL-SERIES

15 kV
12.5 kA

27 kV
12.5 kA

24 kV
6 kA

15 kV
12.5/16 kA

27 kV
12.5/16 kA

38 kV
12.5/16 kA

15.5 kV

27 kV

24 kV

15.5 kV

27 kV

38 kV

21 kV
630 A

630 A

400 A

630 A

630 A

630 A

12.5 kA

12.5 kA

6 kA

12.5/16 kA

12.5/16 kA

12.5/16 kA

31.5 kA

31.5 kA

15 kA

31.5/40 kA

31.5/40 kA

31.5/40 kA

0.1/0.05 s

0.1/0.05 s

0.1/0.05 s

<2s

<2s

<2s

10,000

10,000

10,000

10,000

10,000

10,000

10,000

10,000

10,000

600

600

400

12.5 kA

12.5 kA

6 kA

12.5/16 kA

12.5/16 kA

12.5/16 kA

630 A

630 A

400 A

630 A

630 A

630 A

12.5 kA

12.5 kA

6 kA

25 A

25 A

25 A

25 A

25 A

25 A

22 A

22 A

22 A

125 kV

150 kV

170 kV

5A
22 A

22 A

22 A

110 kV

125 kV

125 kV

125 kV

150 kV

170 kV

110 kV

125 kV

125 kV

145 kV

170 kV

200 kV

50 kV

70 kV

70 kV

50 kV

60 kV

60 kV

40 kV

60 kV

70 kV

50 kV

60 kV

60 kV

50 kV

60 kV

80 kV

-40 to 50

-40 to 50

-30 to 50

-30 to 50

-30 to 50

-30 to 50

-40 to 122

-40 to 122

-22 to 122

-22 to 122

-22 to 122

-22 to 122

0.1 kW/ft2

0.1 kW/ft2

0.1 kW/ft2

0.1 kW/ft2

0.1 kW/ft2

0.1 kW/ft2

0 to 100%

0 to 100%

0 to 100%

0 to 100%

0 to 100%

0 to 100%

9,840

9,840

9,840

9,840

9,840

9,840

3,000

3,000

3,000

3,000

3,000

3,000

322/146

322/146

165/75

282/128

282/128

282/128

90/41

90/41

90/41

90/41

90/41

90/41

580/263

580/263

432/196

628/285

628/285

628/285

132/60

132/60

132/60

132/60

132/60

132/60

37.8/960

37.8/960

45.3/1,150

47.2/1,200

47.2/1,200

47.2/1,200

40.2/1,020

40.2/1,020

45.3/1,150

45.3/1,150

45.3/1,150

45.3/1,150

45.7/1,160

45.7/1,160

22.4/570

29.7/755

29.7/755

29.7/755
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Overhead Switchgear
All reclosers comply with requirements of the latest revision of
IEEE C37.60 IEEE High-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear
Part 111: Automatic Circuit Reclosers and Fault Interrupters for Alternating
Current Systems up to 38 kV. All reclosers are made of 316 marine grade
stainless steel and are compatible with the ADVC controller.
N-Series Three-Phase Recloser
Up to 38 kV and 800 A rated load current
Up to 16 kA short-circuit current
Dry-air-insulated and gas-insulated options
Integrated CTs and VTs on both load and source sides

U-Series Three-Phase Recloser

Up to 27 kV and 630 A rated load current
Up to 12.5 kA short-circuit current
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Solid-dielectric bushings with vacuum arc interruption

W-Series Single-Phase Recloser

Up to 24 kV and 400 A rated load current
Up to 6 kA short-circuit current
Ideal for single-wire ground return applications

The RL-Series Sectionalizer/Load Break Switch complies with

requirements of the latest revision of IEEE C37.63 IEEE Standard
Requirements for Overhead, Pad-Mounted, Dry-Vault, and Submersible
Automatic Line Sectionalizers for Alternating Current Systems up to
38 kV. The RL-Series is made of 316 marine grade stainless steel and is
compatible with the ADVC controller.
RL-Series Pole-Mounted Sectionalizer/Load Break Switch
Up to 38 kV and 630 A rated load current
Up to 16 kA short-circuit current
Easy installation with the choice of manual switching or complete automation

For assistance or more information, visit

www.schneider-electric.com/us or call 1-888-778-2733.
Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
1415 S. Roselle Road
Palatine, IL 60067
Tel: 847-397-26 00
Fax: 847-925-7500
www.schneider-electric.com/us
Document Number 6000BR1301

May 2013