Side-Break Switch
Type: S
Insulator Profile: Parallel
Orientation: Horizontal Upright, Vertical, or Underhung
Voltage: 15 – 161 KV
Current: 600, 1200, and 2000 Ampere
Description
A two insulator, group operated, side-opening, air-break disconnect switch, with one rotating insulator 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. Can be either pole or substation structure mounted.
Features & Benefits
- Simple and mechanically reliable
- Minimal operating effort
- Lowest cost vs. other types of group operated switches
- Excellent ice breaking characteristics
- Readily adaptable to quick break arcing horns and single bottle loop split vacuum interrupters
Additional Information
Dimensional Data (15 – 69 kV)
Dimensional Data (115 – 161 kV)
Construction Details
Product Specifications (*PDF 47.6 KB)
Order Specification Checklist (*PDF 1700 KB)
Catalog Cut-Sheet (*PDF 199 KB)
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