Vacuum circuit breaker VS1BEL-12

VS1BEL-12 - indoor high voltage vacuum circuit-breaker is used for switching of electric circuits at normal and emergency opertion modes in three-phases AC grid of 50Hz with 12kV rated voltage.  
Manufacturer: "AES-komplekt" (Belarus)
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Operating conditions:

  • Altitude above sea level 1000 m.
  • Ambient temperature: -40°С — +40°С.
  • Ambient humidity: avarage daily relative humidity — not more than 95%; average monthly relative humidity — not more than 90%.
  • Earthquake resistance: earthquake  not more than 8 points.
  • There shall be protection from fire, explosion, severe pollution, chemical erosion and severe vibrations.
  • Circuit breaker operating life 30 years.

Technical characteristics
# Name of parameter Unit Data
1 Rated voltage kV 12
2 Rated frequency Hz 50
3 Lightning impulse withstand voltage kV 75
4 1min power frequency withstand voltage    kV 42

   Rated parameters
Rated current, A Short circuit rated breaking current (thermal withstand), kA Electrodynamic withstand current  (peak value), kA Rated short circuit duration, sec Quantity of emergency breaking   Mechanical life «C-tn-O», cycles
630,1000,1250 20 50 4 50 30000
630,1000,1250 25 63 4 50 30000
1250,1600,2000,2500 31.5 80 4 50 25000 (30000*)
1600,2000, 2500, 3150 40 100 4 30 25000
4000 40/50 125 4 12 10000
*should be coordinated with the producer

Mechanical parameters
# Parameter Unit Data
1 Travel of contacts mm 11±1
2 Allowable wear-out of contacts mm 3,5±0,5
3 Asynchrony of three-phase making and breaking ms ≤2
4 Rated switching cycle   O-0,3sec-CO-180sec-CO,
O-0,3sec-CO-20sec-CO,
(O-180sec-CO-180sec-CO for 40kA)
5 Closing time ms ≤100
6 Opening time ms ≤50

   Parameters of electromagnets of circuit-breaker  
Name Capacity, W Current, A Rated voltege, V  
Closing electromagnet 245 ≤ 1,67 / ≤1,1 110/220 (AC/DC)
Opening electromagnet 245 ≤ 1,67 / ≤1,1 110/220 (AC/DC)
Locking electromagnet 10 < 0,05 110/220 (AC/DC)
Overcurrent release 3; 5 А


Power supply of all elements of operating mechanism is DC, if AC power supply is required diode bridges are installed in the control scheme.

The conditions of guarantee
Warranty and service maintenance is provided by "AES-komplekt". Warranty period for equipment is 5 years. It is possible to extend warranty obligations subject to separate agreement.
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