Lightning DC Switchgear Ratings, NDC Circuit Breaker Ratings

Lightning DC Switchgear Ratings, NDC Circuit Breaker Ratings

Lightning

Ratings

Rated Voltage V dc 900 1800
Rated Service Current A 4000 / 6000 / 8000 4000 / 6000
Nominal Voltage V dc 750 1500
Power-Frequency Withstand Level kV 9 9
Rated Short-Time Withstand Current kAp/kA 100/71   250ms 100/71    250ms
Rated Track Time-Constant ms 100 100
Rated Short-Circuit Current kAp/kA 180 / 125 180 / 125
Mechanical Endurance   50,000 operations
50,000 operations
Bi-directional Critical Current ** A 25 26
Breaking Characteristic
H H
Rated Insulation Voltage kV 1.8 3
Auxiliary Operating Supply V dc 50 (Other Options Available) 50 (Other Options Available)
  
** As defined in BS EN50123-1: 2003, the critical current quoted is the current with the longest arcing time.  At 900V / 25A the arcing time is approximately 330ms

The circuit breaker enclosure has been subjected to an internal arc withstand test in accordance to the requirements of IEC 60694: 2002 and IEC 62271: 2003

Standards


BS EN 50123-1:2003        ANSI C37.14: 2002
BS EN 50123-2:2003        ANSI C37.16: 2000
BS EN 50123-6:2003        ANSI C37.20.1: 2002

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