L.E.M.T.

Laboratoire d'essais moyenne tension

Usine 38V
Z.A.C Champ saint-ange
38760 Varces
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TEST REPORT n°51251689EA

Apparatus : Metal-enclosed switchgear and controlgear

Designation : MERLIN GERIN MCset type AD2

Rated voltage : 7.2 / 12 / 17.5 kV Rated current : 1250 A

Manufacturer : Schneider Electric Industries SAS - Rueil-Malmaison - FRANCE

Object : Mechanical tests

Mechanical endurance 1000 operating cycles on the earthing switch

Tested for : Schneider Electric Industries SAS

Date(s) of tests : 14 January 2003

These tests were carried out in accordance with : Customer request based on IEC 60129 (1984)
IEC 60298 (1990)

The performance of the apparatus tested and the results obtained are shown in the tables, oscillograms and
photographs enclosed.
This document relate only to items presented for testing.

The documents forming part of this test report are :

Apparatus ratings page(s) 2

Test records page(s) 3
Test conditions page(s) 4
Test results page(s) 4 to 7
Oscillograms / Drawing page(s) 8 and 9
The test report comprises : 9 pages

This test report can only be copied as a photographic facsimile in its entirety.
COFRAC Testing Section accreditation is only to certify that the laboratory complies with the technical competence
required to carry out test on the product types covered by the accreditation.

Varces, 22 April 2003

Technical manager Testing laboratory manager

B. VANDENBERGUE J-P. NEEL

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APPARATUS RATINGS

Manufacturer : Schneider Electric Industries SAS

Designation : MERLIN GERIN MCset type AD2

Number of poles : 3

Voltage kV : 7.2 12 17.5

Lightning impulse withstand voltage kV : 60 75 95
Power frequency withstand voltage kV : 20 28 38

Frequency Hz : 50 / 60

Normal current A : 1250

Short time withstand current kA : 25 31.5 40 50

Peak withstand current k : 62.5 79 100 125
Duration of short circuit current s : 3 3 1 1

Short circuit breaking current kA : 25 31.5 40 50

Short circuit making current k : 62.5 79 100 125

Interrupting medium : SF6

Relative pressure at 20°C bar(s) : 1.5

Control mechanism type : RI

Degree of protection : IP3X

Drawing n° : 51235989F0 ind. D0

: 51235315F0 ind. A0

The metal-enclosed switchgear and controlgear is fitted out with :

- 1 circuit-breaker MERLIN GERIN type LF2
n° L2SE02470023
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TEST RECORDS

Test type Page

Mechanical endurance test : 0 operation cycle 4

: 200 operation cycles 5

: 400 operation cycles 5

: 600 operation cycles 6

: 800 operation cycles 6

: 1000 operation cycles 7

Manufacturer's representative : S. CATAYE S.T / 38V

Test manager : J-C. BURRIAND L.E.M.T / 38V

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TEST CONDITIONS

Apparatus condition before tests :

- The tests were carried out on AD2 cubicle

n° CE UL 02 48 012

TEST RESULTS

Before mechanical endurance (0 operating cycle)

n Operation forces (measures carried out with a lever of 0.15 m) :

Closing Opening
(N) (N)
11.3 33.3

n Measurements of the resistance of contact :

Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3

(µΩ) (µΩ) (µΩ)
72 72 70
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TEST RESULTS

After mechanical endurance (200 operating cycles)

n Operation forces (measures carried out with a lever of 0.15 m) :

Closing Opening
(N) (N)
10.6 33.3

n Measurements of the resistance of contact :

Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3

(µΩ) (µΩ) (µΩ)
72 73 70

After mechanical endurance (400 operating cycles)

n Operation forces (measures carried out with a lever of 0.15 m) :

Closing Opening
(N) (N)
11.3 32

n Measurements of the resistance of contact :

Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3

(µΩ) (µΩ) (µΩ)
66 70 68
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TEST RESULTS

After mechanical endurance (600 operating cycles)

n Operation forces (measures carried out with a lever of 0.15 m) :

Closing Opening
(N) (N)
12 32

n Measurements of the resistance of contact :

Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3

(µΩ) (µΩ) (µΩ)
62 68 62

After mechanical endurance (800 operating cycles)

n Operation forces (measures carried out with a lever of 0.15 m) :

Closing Opening
(N) (N)
12 30

n Measurements of the resistance of contact :

Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3

(µΩ) (µΩ) (µΩ)
60 70 60
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TEST RESULTS

After mechanical endurance (1000 operating cycles)

n Operation forces (measures carried out with a lever of 0.15 m) :

Closing Opening
(N) (N)
12.6 30.6

n Measurements of the resistance of contact :

Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3

(µΩ) (µΩ) (µΩ)
59 71 58

CONCLUSION
Tests are in accordance with the standard IEC 60129
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DRAWING
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DRAWING