Medium-Voltage Switching Devices

Vacuum Circuit-Breakers
HVX
up to 24 kV

Selection List

T&D
Medium Voltage Switchgear
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 Contents

HVX Vacuum Circuit-Breakers –

The Result of Systematic Further
Development for Application in
Modern Air-Insulated Switchgear
General description 4
Essential features, performance characteristics 5
Type designation 6

Design
Design 7
Modules 8

Switching Duties, Applications

Method of operation, rated operating
sequences 11
Applications 12

Regulations and Tests

Standards, Tests 14
Insulating level, environmental conditions 15

Selection Tables
12 kV for Drawing Unit 16
17.5 kV for Drawing Unit 18
24 kV for Drawing Unit 20
12 kV for Disconnecting Truck 22
24 kV for Disconnecting Truck 24
12 kV for Fixed Installation 26
17.5 kV for Fixed Installation 28
24 kV for Fixed Installation 30

Power consumption of tripping

devices and motor drives 32

Electric Circuit Diagram 33

Design/Dimensions
Design 34
Dimensions HVX-E 35
Dimensions HVX-F 36

Accessories 37

Transport 38

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HVX Vacuum Circuit-Breakers – The result of systematic development
for application in modern air-insulated switchgear

General Description

The HVX vacuum circuit-breaker is

the result of systematic development
for application in state-of-the-art air-
insulated switchgear. It is characte-
rized by compact construction,
small dimensions, excellent opera-
tor guidance and modern, functio-
nal industrial design.

Thus it fully satisfies market require-

ments, especially small function
compartments without additional
solid insulating material in the
switchgear panel to ensure dielec-
tric strength.

Vacuum circuit-breaker HVX-F

for fixed installation with
64-pole LV connector

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Essential features Fields of application:

HVX – designed for flexibility Electrical overhead lines

Cables
• compact and reliable single-shaft
spring mechanism Motors
• operator guidance by functional Transformers
arrangement of operating and
Generators
signalling elements
• no free-standing single pole Capacitors
sections
• vacuum interrupter suspended
free from the influences of forces
• pole housing designed as both
supporting and insulating func-
tional unit
• high mechanical protection
enabled by pole covers
• (optional) solenoid-operated drive
mechanism
• for fixed installation
• for mounting or disconnecting
trucks
• for drawing unit
• features high reliability due to a
small number of individual com-
ponents
• operation world-wide under
applicable standards
• minimum maintenance

IEC Ratings

Rated Rated lightning Rated short-time Rated short- Rated short- Rated
voltage impulse with- power-frequency circuit making circuit breaking current
stand voltage withstand voltage current current
kV kV kV kA kA 1) A

12 75 28 40 16 630 – 1250
63 25 630 – 2500
80 31.5 630 – 2500
100 40 800 – 2500
125 50 800 – 3150*

17.5 95 38 40 16 630 – 1250

63 25 630 – 2500
80 31.5 630 – 2500
100 40 800 – 2500

24 125 50 40 16 630 – 2500

63 25 630 – 2500
80 31.5 630 – 2500

1) Also corresponding to a rated short-time current of 3 seconds. * on request

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Type designation

The type designation of the vacuum

circuit-breaker – refer to rating plate
– provides information about essen-
tial technical data. The type desig-
nation is explained in the following
example:

HVX 12-25-06-E
Drawing unit
Type
F
Fixed installation
Rated voltage T
Disconnecting truck

Rated short-circuit breaking current Rated current

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 Design

Design

The vacuum circuit-breaker HVX fol-

lows the proven principle of insula-
tor-type switch design, meaning that
the pole section is fastened to the
drive housing in two places. The
multifunctionally designed pole sec-
tion not only serves as an insulator
between the poles and to the 0
ground, but also incorporates all
support and protection functions.

X
HV

Drawing unit vacuum

circuit-breaker HVX-E,
with 64-pole LV connec-
tor attachment on top

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Components
Drive unit
Essential features
• Single-shaft system with single
helical spring for closing (ON)
and opening (OFF)
• Optimum adaptation to the small
contact travel of the vacuum inter-
rupters
• Minimum energy reqirement
Description
The new vacuum circuit-breaker ge-
neration has optimised drive kine-
matics thanks to the use of state-of-
art vacuum interrupters.
Method of operation: The energy
for a complete operating cycle can
be stored in the helical spring. Cam
discs control the closing and ope-
ning movements of the vacuum in-
terrupters. After closing, the spring
charging can be continued, which
saves the energy for a complete
auto-reclosing cycle.
The drive is supplied in both stan-
dard models as hand-operated
spring mechanism FH 2-01 or
as motorised spring mechanism
FK 2-01. Appropriate interlocks
preclude faulty operation.
Besides the local mechanical actua-
tion of the tripping elements by
hand, electric remote control or pri-
mary relay actuation of the drives is
also possible.

Manual charging of spring drive

with crank

Approximately 15 revolutions are re-

quired for one switching cycle C–0.

Spring charging OFF ON

Vacuum Vacuum
interrupter interrupter

Drive Drive
Spring drum housing housing

Main shaft

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Pole section
Fixing to
The supporting component of the drive
housing
complete pole section is the pole
housing of multifunction design. It
serves amongst other things as a Upper
terminal
mechanical support for the upper
and lower terminal contacts which
support the vacuum interrupter free
Pole housing
from mechanical stress. There are
thus no ”bridges“ of insulating ma-
terial between the phases.

We were able to minimise the num-

ber of single parts by integrating a
large number of functions in the
pole housing. Vacuum
interrupter

Drawing unit Vacuum

interrupter
centering
The cassette accommodates the fol-
lowing components: Flexible
• drive unit to move the vacuum cir- current
path Rocker
cuit-breaker HVX into its service/
support
disconnected position
• connections to secondary supply
(64-pole)
• interface elements for
- panel interlocks
- position indicators for cassette
• coding of cassette
Lower
terminal

Drive equipment

The basic equipment as specified in Rocker

the following table can be fitted
with the following optional devices
on request:
• 8 additional auxiliary contacts
• 2nd shunt opening release
• undervoltage release
• indirect overcurrent release
• contact to OFF pushbutton*
• contact to ON pushbutton*
• primary relay tripping
• primary relay pulse contact
• anti-pumping relay
*Circuit-interrupting contact in
wiper circuit
Basic equipment
Type
(manual drive)
Mechanical elements
OFF (opening) pushbutton
ON (closing) pushbutton
Switch position indicator
Mechanical operations counter
Position indicator for switch spring
Electrical equipment
Spring charging motor
Shunt closing release
Shunt opening release
8 auxiliary contacts
FH 2-01 FK 2-01
(motorised drive)
● ●
● ●
● ●
● ●
● ●
●
●
●
● ●

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Description of secondary
equipment
Releases
Auxiliary release
(Shunt release)
The solenoid of the auxiliary release
is excited via auxiliary energy sup-
ply and tripping contact can be
initiated by hand, via an indepen-
dent switch, an overcurrent release
or an undervoltage release. When
connected to A.C. supply, the coil is
supplied with voltage via a rectifier
installed in the drive housing. After
tripping has been accomplished,
the solenoid is de-energised.
Indirect overcurrent release
(CT operated)
Indirect overcurrent releases are
used to trip switching devices auto-
matically in case of short-circuits
and overcurrent. When the protec-
tive system reacts, the release is ex-
cited by the transformer current,
causing the switch to be tripped.
These releases are supplied for
transformer secondary currents of
0.5 A, 1 A and 5 A.
Under-voltage release
Under-voltage releases are perma-
nently applied to auxiliary voltage.
When the auxiliary circuit is inter-
rupted or the voltage drops excessi-
vely, the switching device is tripped
without delay.
Auxiliary switches Relays
Auxiliary switches Anti-pumping relays
Auxiliary switches are always ac- If the circuit-breaker is constantly
tuated directly from the switch shaft subject to simultaneous ON and
via a linkage, i.e. their position al- OFF commands, it will return to its
ways coincides with that of the OFF position after being switched
main contacts. Circuit-breakers are ON. It remains in this OFF position
equipped with an 8-pole auxiliary until the ON command is issued
switch. anew. This prevents the switch from
being continually switched ON and
Additional auxiliary switches can OFF (=“pumping“).
be fitted on request.
Operations counter
Electronic pulse stretcher
To count the number of operations
The electronic pulse stretcher, type of the breaker, a counter has been
C27 900, extends the impulse dura- integrated. The service life or the
tion to 50 ms and offers the follo- service cycles can be determined
wing advantages: based on the number of operation
cycles.
- suitable for wiper contact
impulse signals > 1 ms
- independent of input voltage,
i.e. 24 V – 240 V AC/DC
- independent of climatic and en-
vironmental influences
- constant reproduction of wiping
impulse
- potential-free wiping impulse
- easy retrofitting, i.e. no inter-
vention in the circuit-breaker’s
mechanical system
Push switches
The p.s. are snap-action switches
which are mounted to the drive.
Push switches are actuated by cams
or various other elements and are
therefore not positively depending
on the position of the switching de-
vice. They are wired up to the termi-
nal strip or on request supplied with
a connector (with plug and socket).
Coding with pins in the LV connec-
tor prevents racking in and closing
in panels where it is not intended
for, e.g. because of small current
carrying capacity.
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 Switching duties, applications

HVX circuit-breakers can be sup-

plied with auto-reclosing facility

Rated operating sequences

Rated operating sequence Designation Specifications Remarks

without auto-
0–3 min – CO – 3 min – CO DIN VDE, IEC 60056 refer to Selection Tables
reclosing facility
with auto-
0–0.3 s – CO – 3 min – CO DIN VDE, IEC 60056 refer to Selection Tables
reclosing facility
with auto- DIN VDE, IEC 60056 refer to Selection Tables
CO – 15 s – CO
reclosing facility ANSI C37 Column ”with auto-reclosing facility“
0–0.3s – CO – 15s – CO reclosing cycles ANSI C37 on demand

C Closing (ON) at rated short-circuit making current

O Switching off at rated short-circuit breaking current

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 Applications
G = Generator
MB = Safety switch
MS = Fault-making switch
Rated short-circuit-breaking current T = Transformer
and part-load currents TO = Test object
C = Capacitor
L = Coil
R = Resistor
To determine the switching capacity ib = Switched current
of the various circuit-breaker types, ug = Generator voltage
Ut = Recovery voltage
extensive switching test series were Utrv = Transient recovery voltage
performed in high-capacity test la-
boratories in Germany and abroad.
The tests not only focused on regis-
tration of the breaking current and
the recovery voltage by oscillo-
graphs, but also on determination
of other essential physical data,
such as arc power, arc voltage and
time-way diagrams. These data give
access to extensive findings as re-
gards optimum dimensioning or
Block diagram for power tests
continuous technical improvements.

Unsymmetrical breaking currents dead time of 0.2 to 0.3 sec. Our

switches allow such short dead
Current

If contact separation in case of times between opening and closing,

short-circuit in a circuit-breaker is ef- meaning that system operation is
fected during the decaying DC com- practically not affected. If the short-
--x→Time
ponent of the initial symmetrical circuit is still ”on“ when the system
short-circuit current, the switching is switched ON again, it is finally
device must withstand a current eliminated by a subsequent brea-
Percentage value of the DC component
whose peak value is increased by king operation.
% = IDC · 100
IAC the value of the DC component as
shown in the diagrams on the left. Due to vacuum being used as di-
AA’, BB’ Current envelopes electric, the vacuum circuit-breaker
BX Zero line
CC’ Instantaneous value of the
Alternating currents with a DC com- enables performing an essentially
DC component ponent impose a higher load on the higher number of switching opera-
DD’ Instantaneous rms value of the interrupting chambers. The suitabili- tions in quick succession than in the
AC component, measured from
CC’ ty was proven in the case of swit- case of all the other switching prin-
EE’ Time of contact separation ches with short opening times in the ciples which are being used at pre-
(arc initiation) scope of particular tests. sent.
IMC Making current
IAC Crest value of AC component
at time EE’
Auto-reclosure Switching of unloaded cables and
Percentage value of the DC component overhead lines
A very large number of system dis-
turbances are short-circuits due to In case of short circuits to ground,
an arc on overhead lines, as may isolated neutral systems may feature
be caused by thunderstorms, storms 1.4 times the phase recovery volta-
or animals, for example. Such dis- ge in the initial quenching phase,
turbances are mostly transitory and besides the physical processes
after switching off the short-circuit which are in principle identical to
Time as from beginning of short-circuit in ms current, they feature a quick dielec- those for single capacitors.
tric recovery so that the system can
Percentage value of DC com- be switched ON again after a
ponent for a time constant of
45 ms (normal case)

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Switching under phase opposition
conditions
The conditions within the system
which on principle prevail during
phase opposition are shown in the
single-pole block diagram. The reco-
very voltage is particularly high due
to the asynchronous voltage charac-
teristic of the two power supply
units.
Switching of off-load transformers
The chopped current is very low (3
to 5 A), due to the materials selec-
ted for our circuit-breakers. The
overvoltages to be expected on
switching off-load transformers are
below the values which can occur
with switches following other princi-
ples; thus, overvoltage limitation
measures are normally not neces-
sary.
Switching under double line-to-
ground fault conditions
In this case, a maximum short-circuit
current results which corresponds to
√3/2 times the value of the maxi-
mum three-phase short-circuit cur-
rent.
Switching off short-circuit currents
with very high initial rates of rise of
the transient recovery voltage
When switching off short-circuit cur-
rents with the fault location directly
downstream of high inductances
(e.g. transformers), the initial rates
of rise of the transient recovery vol-
tage may substantially exceed the
values specified by DIN VDE 0670
or IEC 60056. On breaking, rates
of rise of several kV/µs may occur.
Mastering extremely high rates of
rise under transient conditions is
one of the vacuum circuit-breaker’s
special feature.
Line 1 Mains Line 2
Switching of motors and induc-
tances with air gap
When switching off low-power high-
voltage motors while starting up or
at standstill, switching surges occur
due to the single-phase chopping
procedure which is specific for va-
cuum circuit-breakers. Due to the
operating principle of vacuum cir-
cuit-breakers, irrespective of type or
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Switching of capaci-
tances (no-load opera-
tion of cables and
overhead lines)
ÛW Peak value of the reco-
very voltage
U Rated voltage
i Breaking current of
overhead lines or cables
UC Voltage over cable ca-
pacitance
L Inductance
C Capacitance of
overhead line or cable
t Time
The following formula applies to
the recovery voltage in a single-
phase circuit:
Ûw = 2 · √2 · U
Switching under phase
opposition conditions
UW Power-frequency reco-
very voltage
U1, U2 Rated voltage of systems
US1, US2 Voltages on both switch
sides
Z Impedance
Switching under double
line-to-ground fault condi-
tions
U Rated voltage
XL Reactance on load side
brand, all must be provided with a
surge voltage protection via the
ZnO surge arresters which are parti-
cularly suited for such cases.
Regulations and tests

Standards

The HVX vacuum circuit-breakers

meet the following standards:
- IEC 60 056
- IEC 60 694
- EN 60 056
- EN 60 694

Tests

Vacuum circuit-breakers have pro-

ved their value in extensive testing
series in the type testing process ac-
cording to the applicable standards
and during development. The tests
were performed in internal high-ca-
pacity test laboratories and in neu-
tral institutions, such as IPH and
KEMA. The switching devices’ re-
liability, operating safety and me-
chanical function was subjected to ”Test station” for vacuum circuit-breakers with testing
and analysing system for
continuous tests. – speed measurement
– simultaneity of poles
– make and break times

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Insulating level
(tested according to IEC 60 694
or EN 60 694)
HVX vacuum circuit-breakers are
suited for installation at high altitu-
des. They can be used in buildings
with a low thermal insulation or low
thermal capacity, with heating or
cooling, without temperature moni-
toring. The heating or cooling may
fail over several days. The specified
insulating level values are referred
to sea level (altitude: 0 m).
In case of installation higher than
1000 m, the reduction of the insula-
tion level must be taken into consi-
deration via the altitude correction
factor (ka = correction factor).
Thus, the following applies for the Environmental conditions
selection of devices and switchgear:
HVX vacuum circuit-breakers comply
Rated withstand voltage with the environmental conditions
to be selected 1) defined in IEC 60 721-3-3, 1990.
≥
Required rated withstand
voltage 1) Disposal concept
ka
A disposal manual is available on
It is however intended to determine request.
the real insulation level at the place
of installation - the withstand vol-
tage -, the reduction of the insulation
level from the altitude of 0 m must
be taken into account as follows:
Withstand voltage 2)
= ka · rated withstand voltage 1)
of the device chosen.
The following definition is made:
Rated....withstand voltage 1) =
rated value according to VDE, IEC
etc. referred to sea level.
....withstand voltage 2) = real value
at the altitude in question.
Altitude correction factor ka accor-
ding to IEC 60 694 or EN 60 694.
1)
Rated lightning impulse withstand
voltage
Rated power-frequency withstand
voltage
2)
Lightning impulse withstand vol-
tage
Power frequency withstand vol-
tage
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Selection Tables

Vacuum Circuit-Breaker
HVX 12 kV
for Drawing Unit

Rated R
short-circuit
breaking current

Cable-charging breaking current

Rated (normal) current in metal-
clad ALSTOM switch panels

Rated short-time current 3s

Rated impulse current

of the DC component

O-3min-CO-3min-CO
Pole center spacing

Percentage value
Type
Rated frequency

Current

mm Hz A kA kA kA % A
HVX 12-16-06-E 185/210 630
HVX 12-16-08-E 185/210 50/60 800 40 16 16 33 25 •
HVX 12-16-12-E 185/210 1250
HVX 12-20-06-E 185/210 630
HVX 12-20-08-E 185/210 50/60 800 50 20 20 33 25 •
HVX 12-20-12-E 185/210 1250
HVX 12-25-06-E 185/210 630
HVX 12-25-08-E 185/210 800
HVX 12-25-12-E 185/210 1250
50/60 63 25 25 33 25 •
HVX 12-25-16-E 210 1600
HVX 12-25-20-E 210 2000
HVX 12-25-25-E 210 2500
HVX 12-31-08-E 185/210 800
HVX 12-31-12-E 185/210 1250
HVX 12-31-16-E 210 50/60 1600 80 31.5 31.5 33 25 •
HVX 12-31-20-E 210 2000
HVX 12-31-25-E 210 2500
HVX 12-40-12-E 185/210 1250
HVX 12-40-16-E 210 1600
50/60 100 40 40 33 25 •
HVX 12-40-20-E 210 2000
HVX 12-40-25-E 210 2500
1)
Other operating sequences available on request
2)
Higher values available on request 16
ated operating sequence 1) Operation cycles Breaker operating times
without inspection
Mechanical Electrical 100% Un 100% Un 100% Un
at rated short-circuit current 2)

Minimum command time

at rated (normal) current
O-0.3s-CO-3min-CO

O-0.3s-CO-15s-CO

Vacuum interrupter

for tripping coils

Opening time

Closing time
CO-15s-CO

Arcing time
Break-time

Weight
Drive

ms ms ms ms ms kg

• • • 10’000 30’000 10’000 100 40-47 50-58 55-62 2-15 50 135

• • • 10’000 30’000 10’000 100 40-47 50-58 55-62 2-15 50 135

135
• • • 10’000 30’000 10’000 100 40-47 50-58 55-62 2-15 50

160

135
• • • 10’000 30’000 10’000 100 40-47 50-58 55-62 2-15 50

160

135
• • • 10’000 30’000 10’000 100 40-47 50-58 55-62 2-15 50
160

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Vacuum Circuit-Breaker
HVX 17.5 kV
for Drawing Unit

Rated R
short-circuit
breaking current

Cable-charging breaking current

Rated (normal) current in metal-
clad ALSTOM switch panels

Rated short-time current 3s

Rated impulse current

of the DC component

O-3min-CO-3min-CO
Pole center spacing

Percentage value
Type
Rated frequency

Current
mm Hz A kA kA kA % A
HVX 17-25-06-E 210 630
HVX 17-25-08-E 210 800
HVX 17-25-12-E 210 50/60 1250 63 25 25 33 31.5 •
HVX 17-25-20-E 210 2000
HVX 17-25-25-E 210 2500
HVX 17-31-08-E 210 800
HVX 17-31-12-E 210 1250
50/60 80 31.5 31.5 33 31.5 •
HVX 17-31-20-E 210 2000
HVX 17-31-25-E 210 2500
HVX 17-40-12-E 210 1250
HVX 17-40-20-E 210 50/60 2000 100 40 40 33 31.5 •
HVX 17-40-25-E 210 2500
1)
Other operating sequences available on request
2)
Higher values available on request

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ated operating sequence 1) Operation cycles Breaker operating times
without inspection
Mechanical Electrical 100% Un 100% Un 100% Un

at rated short-circuit current 2)

Minimum command time

at rated (normal) current
O-0.3s-CO-3min-CO

O-0.3s-CO-15s-CO

Vacuum interrupter

for tripping coils

Opening time

Closing time
CO-15s-CO

Arcing time
Break-time

Weight
Drive

ms ms ms ms ms kg

135
• • • 10’000 30’000 10’000 100 40-47 50-58 55-62 2-15 50

160

135
• • • 10’000 30’000 10’000 100 40-47 50-58 55-62 2-15 50
160

135
• • • 10’000 30’000 10’000 100 40-47 50-58 55-62 2-15 50
160

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Vacuum Circuit-Breaker
HVX 24 kV
for Drawing Unit

Rated R
short-circuit
breaking current

Cable-charging breaking current

Rated (normal) current in metal-
clad ALSTOM switch panels

Rated short-time current 3s

Rated impulse current

of the DC component

O-3min-CO-3min-CO
Pole center spacing

Percentage value
Type
Rated frequency

Current
mm Hz A kA kA kA % A
HVX 24-16-06-E 210 630
HVX 24-16-08-E 210 50/60 800 40 16 16 33 50 •
HVX 24-16-12-E 210 1250
HVX 24-25-06-E 210 630
HVX 24-25-08-E 210 800
HVX 24-25-12-E 210 1250
50/60 63 25 25 33 50 •
HVX 24-25-16-E 210 1600
HVX 24-25-20-E 210 2000
HVX 24-25-25-E 210 2500
HVX 24-31-08-E 210 800
HVX 24-31-12-E 210 1250
HVX 24-31-16-E 210 50/60 1600 80 31.5 31.5 33 50 •
HVX 24-31-20-E 210 2000
HVX 24-31-25-E 210 2500
1)
Other operating sequences available on request
2)
Higher values available on request

20
Rated operating sequence 1) Operation cycles Breaker operating times
without inspection
Mechanical Electrical 100% Un 100% Un 100% Un

at rated short-circuit current 2)

Minimum command time

at rated (normal) current
O-0.3s-CO-3min-CO

O-0.3s-CO-15s-CO

Vacuum interrupter

for tripping coils

Opening time

Closing time
CO-15s-CO

Arcing time
Break-time

Weight
Drive

ms ms ms ms ms kg

• • • 10’000 30’000 10’000 100 40-47 50-58 55-62 2-15 50 135

135
• • • 10’000 30’000 10’000 100 40-47 50-58 55-62 2-15 50

160

135
• • • 10’000 30’000 10’000 100 40-47 50-58 55-62 2-15 50

160

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Vacuum Circuit-Breaker
HVX 12 kV
for Disconnecting Truck

Rated R
short-circuit
breaking current

Cable-charging breaking current

Rated (normal) current in metal-
cald ALSTOM switch panels

Rated short-time current 3s

Rated impulse current

of the DC component

O-3min-CO-3min-CO
Pole center spacing

Percentage value
Rated frequency

Type

Current
mm Hz A kA kA kA % A
HVX 12-16-06-T 185 630
HVX 12-16-06-T 210 630
HVX 12-16-08-T 185 800
50/60 40 16 16 33 25 •
HVX 12-16-08-T 210 800
HVX 12-16-12-T 185 1250
HVX 12-16-12-T 210 1250
HVX 12-25-06-T 185 630
HVX 12-25-06-T 210 630
HVX 12-25-08-T 185 630
HVX 12-25-08-T 210 800
HVX 12-25-12-T 185 50/60 1250 63 25 25 33 25 •
HVX 12-25-12-T 210 1250
HVX 12-25-16-T 210 1600
HVX 12-25-20-T 210 2000
HVX 12-25-25-T 210 2500
HVX 12-31-08-T 185 800
HVX 12-31-08-T 210 800
HVX 12-31-12-T 185 1250
HVX 12-31-12-T 210 50/60 1250 80 31.5 31.5 33 25 •
HVX 12-31-16-T 210 1600
HVX 12-31-20-T 210 2000
HVX 12-31-25-T 210 2500
HVX 12-40-08-T 185 800
HVX 12-40-08-T 210 800
HVX 12-40-12-T 185 1250
HVX 12-40-12-T 210 50/60 1250 100 40 40 33 25 •
HVX 12-40-16-T 210 1600
HVX 12-40-20-T 210 2000
HVX 12-40-25-T 210 2500
1)
Other operating sequences available on request
2)
Higher values available on request

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ated operating sequence 1) Operation cycles Breaker operating times
without inspection
Mechanical Electrical 100% Un 100% Un 100% Un

at rated short-circuit current 2)

Minimum command time

at rated (normal) current
O-0.3s-CO-3min-CO

O-0.3s-CO-15s-CO

Vacuum interrupter

for tripping coils

Opening time

Closing time
CO-15s-CO

Arcing time
Break-time

Weight
Drive

ms ms ms ms ms kg

• • • 10’000 30’000 30’000 50 40-47 50-58 55-62 2-15 50 135

135
• • • 10’000 30’000 10’000 100 40-47 50-58 55-62 2-15 50

160

135
• • • 10’000 30’000 10’000 100 40-47 50-58 55-62 2-15 50

160

135
• • • 10’000 30’000 10’000 100 40-47 50-58 55-62 2-15 50

160

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Vacuum Circuit-Breaker
HVX 24 kV
for Disconnecting Truck

Rated R
short-circuit
breaking current

Cable-charging breaking current

Rated (normal) current in metal-
clad ALSTOM switch panels

Rated short-time current 3s

Rated impulse current

of the DC component

O-3min-CO-3min-CO
Pole center spacing

Percentage value
Rated frequency

Type

Current
mm Hz A kA kA kA % A
HVX 24-16-06-T 210 630
HVX 24-16-08-T 210 50/60 800 40 16 16 33 50 •
HVX 24-16-12-T 210 1250
HVX 24-25-06-T 210 630
HVX 24-25-08-T 210 800
HVX 24-25-12-T 210 1250
50/60 63 25 25 33 50 •
HVX 24-25-16-T 210 1600
HVX 24-25-20-T 210 2000
HVX 24-25-25-T 210 2500
1)
Other operating sequences available on request
2)
Higher values available on request

24
ated operating sequence 1) Operation cycles Breaker operating times
without inspection
Mechanical Electrical 100% Un 100% Un 100% Un

at rated short-circuit current 2)

Minimum command time

at rated (normal) current
O-0.3s-CO-3min-CO

O-0.3s-CO-15s-CO

Vacuum interrupter

for tripping coils

Opening time

Closing time
CO-15s-CO

Arcing time
Break-time

Weight
Drive

ms ms ms ms ms kg

• • • 10’000 30’000 10’000 100 40-47 50-58 55-62 2-15 50 260

• • • 10´000 30´000 10´000 100 40-47 50-58 55-62 2-ö15 50 260

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Vacuum Circuit-Breaker
HVX 12 kV
for fixed Installation

Rated R
short-circuit
breaking current

Cable-charging breaking current

Rated (normal) current in metal-
clad ALSTOM switch panels

Rated short-time current 3s

Rated impulse current

of the DC component

O-3min-CO-3min-CO
Pole center spacing

Percentage value
Type
Rated frequency

Current
mm Hz A kA kA kA % A
HVX 12-16-06-F 165/185/210 630
HVX 12-16-08-F 165/185/210 50/60 800 40 16 16 33 25 •
HVX 12-16-12-F 165/185/210 1250
HVX 12-20-06-F 165/185/210 630
HVX 12-20-08-F 165/185/210 50/60 800 50 20 20 33 25 •
HVX 12-20-12-F 165/185/210 1250
HVX 12-25-06-F 165/185/210 630
HVX 12-25-08-F 165/185/210 800
HVX 12-25-12-F 165/185/210 1250
50/60 63 25 25 33 25 •
HVX 12-25-16-F 210 1600
HVX 12-25-20-F 210 2000
HVX 12-25-25-F 210 2500
HVX 12-31-06-F 165/185/210 630
HVX 12-31-08-F 165/185/210 800
HVX 12-31-12-F 165/185/210 1250
50/60 80 31.5 31.5 33 25 •
HVX 12-31-16-F 210 1600
HVX 12-31-20-F 210 2000
HVX 12-31-25-F 210 2500
HVX 12-40-08-F 185/210 800
HVX 12-40-12-F 185/210 1250
HVX 12-40-16-F 210 50/60 1600 100 40 40 33 25 •
HVX 12-40-20-F 210 2000
HVX 12-40-25-F 210 2500
1)
Other operating sequences available on request
2)
Higher values available on request

26
ated operating sequence 1) Operation cycles Breaker operating times
without inspection
Mechanical Electrical 100% Un 100% Un 100% Un

at rated short-circuit current 2)

Minimum command time

at rated (normal) current
O-0.3s-CO-3min-CO

O-0.3s-CO-15s-CO

Vacuum interrupter

for tripping coils

Opening time

Closing time
CO-15s-CO

Arcing time
Break-time

Weight
Drive

ms ms ms ms ms kg

• • • 10’000 30’000 10’000 100 40-47 50-58 55-62 2-15 50 135

• • • 10’000 30’000 10’000 100 40-47 50-58 55-62 2-15 50 135

135
• • • 10’000 30’000 10’000 100 40-47 50-58 55-62 2-15 50

160

135
• • • 10’000 30’000 10’000 100 40-47 50-58 55-62 2-15 50

160

135
• • • 10’000 30’000 10’000 100 40-47 50-58 55-62 2-15 50

160

27
Vacuum Circuit-Breaker
HVX 17.5 kV
for fixed Installation

Rated R
short-circuit
breaking current

Cable-charging breaking current

Rated (normal) current in metal-
clad ALSTOM switch panels

Rated short-time current 3s

Rated impulse current

of the DC component

O-3min-CO-3min-CO
Pole center spacing

Percentage value
Rated frequency

Type

Current
mm Hz A kA kA kA % A
HVX 17-16-06-F 165/210 630
HVX 17-16-08-F 165/210 50/60 800 40 16 16 33 31.5 •
HVX 17-16-12-F 165/210 1250
HVX 17-20-06-F 165/210 630
HVX 17-20-08-F 165/210 50/60 800 50 20 20 33 31.5 •
HVX 17-20-12-F 165/210 1250
HVX 17-25-06-F 165/210 630
HVX 17-25-08-F 165/210 800
HVX 17-25-12-F 165/210 1250
50/60 63 25 25 33 31.5 •
HVX 17-25-16-F 210 1600
HVX 17-25-20-F 210 2000
HVX 17-25-25-F 210 2500
HVX 17-31-06-F 165/210 630
HVX 17-31-08-F 165/210 800
HVX 17-31-12-F 165/210 1250
50/60 80 31.5 31.5 33 31.5 •
HVX 17-31-16-F 210 1600
HVX 17-31-20-F 210 2000
HVX 17-31-25-F 210 2500
HVX 17-40-08-F 210 800
HVX 17-40-12-F 210 1250
HVX 17-40-16-F 210 50/60 1600 100 40 40 33 31.5 •
HVX 17-40-20-F 210 2000
HVX 17-40-25-F 210 2500
1)
Other operating sequences available on request
2)
Higher values available on request

28
ated operating sequence 1) Operation cycles Breaker operating times
without inspection
Mechanical Electrical 100% Un 100% Un 100% Un

at rated short-circuit current 2)

Minimum command time

at rated (normal) current
O-0.3s-CO-3min-CO

O-0.3s-CO-15s-CO

Vacuum interrupter

for tripping coils

Opening time

Closing time
CO-15s-CO

Arcing time
Break-time

Weight
Drive

ms ms ms ms ms kg

• • • 10’000 30’000 10’000 100 40-47 50-58 55-62 2-15 50 135

• • • 10’000 30’000 10’000 100 40-47 50-58 55-62 2-15 50 135

135
• • • 10’000 30’000 10’000 100 40-47 50-58 55-62 2-15 50

160

135
• • • 10’000 30’000 10’000 100 40-47 50-58 55-62 2-15 50

160

135
• • • 10’000 30’000 10’000 100 40-47 50-58 55-62 2-15 50

160

29
Vacuum Circuit-Breaker
HVX 24 kV
for fixed Installation

Rated R
short-circuit
breaking current

Cable-charging breaking current

Rated (normal) current in metal-
clad ALSTOM switch panels

Rated short-time current 3s

Rated impulse current

of the DC component

O-3min-CO-3min-CO
Pole center spacing

Percentage value
Rated frequency

Type

Current
mm Hz A kA kA kA % A
HVX 24-16-06-F 210 630
HVX 24-16-08-F 210 50/60 800 40 16 16 33 50 •
HVX 24-16-12-F 210 1250
HVX 24-20-06-F 210 630
HVX 24-20-08-F 210 50/60 800 50 20 20 33 50 •
HVX 24-20-12-F 210 1250
HVX 24-25-06-F 210 630
HVX 24-25-08-F 210 800
HVX 24-25-12-F 210 1250
50/60 63 25 25 33 50 •
HVX 24-25-16-F 210 1600
HVX 24-25-20-F 210 2000
HVX 24-25-25-F 210 2500
HVX 24-31-06-F 210 630
HVX 24-31-08-F 210 800
HVX 24-31-12-F 210 1250
50/60 80 31.5 31.5 33 50 •
HVX 24-31-16-F 210 1600
HVX 24-31-20-F 210 2000
HVX 24-31-25-F 210 2500
1)
Other operating sequences available on request
2)
Higher values available on request

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Rated operating sequence 1) Operation cycles Breaker operating times
without inspection
Mechanical Electrical 100% Un 100% Un 100% Un

at rated short-circuit current 2)

Minimum command time

at rated (normal) current
O-0.3s-CO-3min-CO

O-0.3s-CO-15s-CO

Vacuum interrupter

for tripping coils

Opening time

Closing time
CO-15s-CO

Arcing time
Break-time

Weight
Drive

ms ms ms ms ms kg

• • • 10’000 30’000 10’000 100 40-47 50-58 55-62 2-15 50 135

• • • 10’000 30’000 10’000 100 40-47 50-58 55-62 2-15 50 135

135
• • • 10’000 30’000 10’000 100 40-47 50-58 55-62 2-15 50

160

135
• • • 10’000 30’000 10’000 100 40-47 50-58 55-62 2-15 50

160

31
Power consumption and tripping range of the releases

Tripping ranges Power consumption

Release Designation Rated supply Tripping Tripping at DC at AC
voltage voltage at voltage at AC 50/60 Hz
DC 50/60 Hz
Ua in [V] approx. [W] approx. [VA]

24 16 V to 40 V
Shunt
F2 48; 60 33 V to 66 V ≤ 250 ≤ 250
closing
110; 120; 125 60 V to 140 V
release
220; 230 130 V to 260 V
F11 24 16 V to 40 V
Shunt
F12 48; 60 33 V to 66 V ≤ 250 ≤ 250
opening
F13 110; 120; 125 60 V to 140 V
release
220; 230 130 V to 260 V
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Under- 48
voltage F4 60 35 to 0 % Ua 10 10
release 110
125
230

Tripping ranges
Release Designation Rated current Tripping
Ia in [A] current at AC
Ia in [A] AC 50/60 Hz

CT
F3 0.5 90
operated
1 – to
release
5 110 % Ia

Power consumption and voltage ranges of the driving motors

Voltage range Power consumption 1) The making

current inrush in
Rated supply at AC Starting
voltage max. min. at DC 50/60 Hz current the drive motor
Ua in [V] approx. [W] approx. [VA] [A] can be neglec-
ted due to its
DC 24
extremely short
48
duration, provi-
60 85 to 110 % Ua 100 – 1) ded that the sys-
110 tem is protected
220 by means of
AC (110) 120 132 V 93 V – 100 1) miniature circuit-
breakers with C
(220) 230 253 V 187 V
characteristic.

Auxiliary switches and motor limit switches

Desig- Number of Rated (normal) Breaking capacity

nation contact current
elements

at 48 V DC, L/R = 10 ms 10 A
S1 8
15 A at 125 V DC, L/R = 10 ms 3.8 A
at 220 V DC, L/R = 10 ms 2 A
S2 8
at (110) 120/(220) 230 V AC 10 A

One NC and/or NO contact of the auxiliary switch is required for each closing
and/or opening release.
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 Electric circuit diagram
Circuit diagram for circuit-breaker HVX
LV connector 64-poles, with anti pumping device

Circuit diagram for circuit-breaker HVX

terminal strip with anti pumping device

Units incorporated in the circuit-breaker –Q0 in compliance with order These circuit diagrams show the maximum
–F11, –F12 Auxiliary break release (open-circuit indirect overcurrent release) switchgear equipment possible. Depending
–F2 Auxiliary make release (open-circuit indirect overcurrent release) on the scope of the order in question, some
–F3 Indirect overcurrent release (transformer-operated release) of the components shown here may not be
–F4 Undervoltage release included.
–K01 Anti-pumping relay
–M1 Motor for tensioning energy-storing device
–S11, S12 Auxiliary switch
–S2 Push switches actuated by the energy-storing device
–S41, S42 Push switches actuated by push-buttons ON/OFF
–S43 Push switch actuated by push-button OFF
–S6 Push switch actuated by switchgear truck
–X01 Terminal strip
–Y1 Blocking magnet

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Design/Dimensions

Design

HVX -E, HVX -F, HVX -F,

64-pole LV connector Secondary connection on 64-pole LV connector
terminal strip

OFF pushbutton

0 l ON pushbutton

Rating plate

Sachsenwerk

U 24 kV
Type
NO SW1 3340121001
Im 800 A
HVX 24 -16 -00 -21
1999
/ 50/60 Hz
Mechanical
operation counter
Um 125 kV Isc 16 kA /th 3 s
0 - 3min - 00-3min-00

Made in Germany

Position indicator of the

circuit-breaker
99815
Position indicator of the
closing spring

HVX Plug-in opening for manual

spring charging

Uniform operating panel for all circuit-breakers HVX

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Dimensions HVX-E 22
A

137
697
340
220

F 305 81
G 416 B

E
C C

Dimen-
sions 12 kV 17.5 kV 24 kV
in mm
A 653 753 753
B 195 294 294
C 185/210 210 210
D 507/570 570 570
E 527/577 577 577
F 466/516 516 516
G 498 548 548

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Dimensions HVX-F D
327 176

25
458
348

C
A A

Ir ≤ 1250 A Ir ≤ 1600 A Ir ≤ 1600 A Ir = 2000 – 2500 A

Ur = 12/17.5 kV Ur = 12/17.5 kV Ur = 12/17.5/24 kV Ur = 12 kV Ur = 17.5/24 kV
A 165 185 210 210 210 275
B 507 507 570 570 570 700
C 527 727 577 577 577 707
D – – – 310 365 365

630 A 1250 A 2000 A

Vacuum circuit-breakers HVX-F

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 Accessories

Transport trolley

This trolley is used to transport the

vacuum circuit-breaker HVX-E.

Transport trolley Carriage

Crank handle (manual drive) Carriage

The crank handle is used to move The height adjustable carriage is

the switch from its disconnected used to transport the HVX.
position to racked-in position and
back. Crank handle

Auxiliary crank handle

(motor drive)

The auxiliary crank handle is used

to move the HVX circuit-breaker by
hand to racked-in position and Auxiliary crank
back. handle

Spring charging crank

The spring charging crank is used

to charge the energy store of the
circuit-breaker.
Spring charging crank

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Transport

Transport

The HVX vacuum circuit-breakers

are shipped in packed condition.
For circuit-breaker weights, see the
selection tables. The circuit-breakers
are supplied in completely assemb-
led and adjusted condition.
>50°
The HVX vacuum circuit-breaker
must be lifted as shown in the dia-
gram. This work requires a rope
with a diameter of 12 to 15 mm,
or a chord.

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