Vacuum Circuit Breakers

VS1-12 Indoor Vacuum Circuit Breaker

Fixed indoor 12 kV breaker with mechanism-body integration and solid-sealed poles — up to 4000 A / 40 kA, 20,000 mechanical operations and 50 full-fault interruptions; mates with XGN fixed switchgear.

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  • Ambient −15 °C … +40 °C (storage/transport to −30 °C); altitude ≤ 1000 m (insulation uprated for higher sites)
  • Daily RH ≤ 95 %, vapour pressure ≤ 1.8×10⁻³ MPa; seismic ≤ 8
  • No fire, explosion, heavy pollution, chemical corrosion or severe vibration
Overview

A cleaner, more reliable approach to MV switching

The HP-ELS series replaces SF₆ with environmentally friendly insulating media while keeping the proven safety and performance utilities expect from gas-insulated switchgear.

Product Overview

The VS1-12 indoor fixed-type vacuum circuit breaker is indoor switchgear for three-phase AC 50 Hz rated 12 kV, used for control and protection in industrial/mining enterprises, power plants and substations, and suited to frequent operation. Its operating mechanism is integrated with the breaker body as a fixed-mounted unit; the main circuit may use an integral solid-sealed pole for miniaturization, high reliability and maintenance-free operation, and it can be matched with XGN-series fixed switchgear.

Specifications

Technical specifications

Headline ratings at a glance, followed by the full technical data sheet. Exact values are confirmed per project configuration.

Rated / max voltage12kV
Rated current630 – 4000 A
Short-circuit breaking current20·25 / 31.5 / 40 kA
Making & peak withstand (peak)50·63 / 80 / 100kA
ParameterValue
Rated / max voltage12 kV
Rated current630 – 4000 A
Short-circuit breaking current20·25 / 31.5 / 40 kA
Making & peak withstand (peak)50·63 / 80 / 100 kA
4 s withstand current20·25 / 31.5 / 40 kA
PF / impulse withstand (earth · break)42·48 kV / 75·85 kV
Operating sequenceO–0.3s–CO–180s–CO
Mechanical life / fault interruptions20,000 / 50 ops
Closing & opening voltageAC·DC 110 / 220 V
Contact gap / over-travel11±1 mm / 3.5±0.5 mm
Bounce time≤ 2 ms
Average opening / closing speed0.9–1.2 / 0.5–0.8 m/s
Opening time (max voltage)≤ 0.05 s
Model Meaning

Reading the model designation

VS1 Vacuum circuit breaker
12 Rated voltage kV
Rated current A
Rated short-circuit breaking current kA

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Dimensions

Overall dimensions

Cabinet height, width and depth options. Selection depends on cable type and incoming / outgoing configuration.

ItemDimensions (mm)Scope of application
Pole spacing210 / 275By rated current (mm)
Width W520 / 720 / 790By rating (mm)
Depth D440 / 445mm
Height H275 / 310 / 632By rating (mm)

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