Center-Break Switch
Type: C
Insulator Profile: Parallel
Orientation:Horizontal Upright, Vertical, Underhung
Voltage: 34.5 – 230 KV
Current: 600, 1200, and 2000 Ampere
Description
A two insulator, group operated, center side-opening, air-break disconnect switch, with two rotating insulators per phase for operation.
Application
Frequently used for line disconnecting, isolating and by-passing breakers and transformers, bus sectionalizing, and isolating arrestors, metering equipment, and other apparatus.
Features & Benefits
- Simple and mechanically reliable
- No overhead clearance problems
- Easiest operating of all group operated switches
- Excellent ice breaking characteristics
- Lower cost vs. three insulator style switches
- Readily adaptable to quick break arcing horns and single bottle loop split vacuum interrupters
Additional Information
Dimensional Data (34.5 – 69 kV)
Dimensional Data (115 – 230 kV)
Construction Details
Product Specifications (*PDF 48.3 KB)
Order Specification Checklist (*PDF 1700 KB)
Catalog Cut-Sheet (*PDF 199 KB)
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