V-Contact VSC: Medium Voltage Vacuum Contactors
V-Contact VSC: Medium Voltage Vacuum Contactors
V-Contact VSC: Medium Voltage Vacuum Contactors
General characteristics
Rated voltage
Rated insulation voltage
Withstand voltage at 50 Hz
Impulse withstand voltage
Rated frequency
Rated service current
Short-time withstand current for 1 s
Rated peak current
Rated short-circuit time
Breaking capacity up to
Short-circuit making capacity up to
Number of operations (rated values)
Contactor SCO
Contactor DCO
Maximum rated admissible overcurrent for period (peak value)
Rated load and overload characteristics in category of use:
(Category AC4) 100 closing operations
(Category AC4) 25 opening operations
Rated voltage of the switching devices and auxiliary circuits
Feeder type1 (24 ... 60 DC)
Feeder type 2 (110 ... 130 AC-DC)
Feeder type 3 (220 ... 250 AC-DC)
Normal current
Electrical life (category AC3) (4)
Electrical life at rated current
Mechanical life
Apparatus wear classification (type)
Short-circuit breaking capacity (O-3min-CO-3min-CO)
Short-circuit making capacity (O-3min-CO-3min-CO)
Limit above which the fuse blows (6)
Switching times
Opening time (lower and upper limit)
Closing time (lower and upper limit)
Weight
Fixed
Withdrawable (excluding the fuses)
Overall dimensions
Fixed contactor
Height
Depth
Profondit
Withdrawable contactor
Height
Width
Depth
Ref. to the
VSC 3
IEC 60470
Standard
(05-2000)
Contactor
Starter
3.4.105
3.4.110
Combined
with fuses
3.4.110.5
Ur [kV]
Ur [kV]
Ud (1 min) [kV]
Up [kVp]
fr [Hz]
Ie [A]
Ik [A]
Ip [kA peak]
tk [s]
Isc [kA]
Ima [kA]
4.1
4.2
4.2
4.3
4.101
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.107
4.107
3.3
3.6
18
30
50-60
320
4.800
12
1
-
3.3
3.6
18
30
50-60
320
4.800
12
1
-
3.3
3.6
18
30
50-60
(2)
4.800
12
1
50 (3)
50 (3)
[man./hour]
[man./hour]
[kA]
4.102
4.102
-
900
900
55
900
900
-
900
900
-
[A]
[A]
4.103,4.104
4.103,4.104
4.8,4.9
3.200
2.400
3.200
2.400
3.200
2.400
Ith [A]
4.106
4.106
4.106
4.107.3
[A]
[peak A]
[A]
4.4.101
500,000
2,500,000
2,500,000
C
4.107,6.104
4.107,6.104
4.107.3
320
100,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
C
4,000
10,000
-
320
100,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
C
4,000
10,000
-
(2)
100,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
C
(8)
[s]
[s]
[kg]
[kg]
20...30
20...30
9
-
20...30
20...30
9
-
20...30
20...30
-
(H) [mm]
(W) [mm]
(D) [mm]
255
252
206
255
252
206
255
252
206
(H) [mm]
(W) [mm]
(D) [mm]
VSC 3 - 320 A
Ultimate performances for (at a voltage of):
- Motors
- Transformers
- Capacitors
Ultimate performances for back-to-back capacitor banks
- Rated current
- Maximum transient current of the capacitor
- Maximum transient frequency of capacitor connection
(1)
(2)
(3)
[kV]
[kW]
[kVA]
[kVAr]
2.2/2.5
500
670
330
3.3
750
1,000
500
[A]
[kA]
[kHz]
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(8)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Starter
3.4.105
7.2
7.2
23 (11)
60
50-60
400
6.000
15
1
-
Starter
3.4.110
Combined
with fuses
3.4.110.5
3.4.105
3.4.110
Combined
with fuses
3.4.110.5
7.2
7.2
23 (11)
60
50-60
400
6.000
15
1
-
7.2
7.2
23 (11)
60
50-60
(2)
6.000
15
1
50 (3)
50 (3)
12
12
28 (1)
75
50-60
400
6.000
15
1
-
12
12
28 (1)
75
50-60
400
6.000
15
1
-
12
12
28 (1)
75
50-60
(2)
6000
15
1
50 (3)
50 (3)
900
900
55
900
900
-
900
900
-
900
900
55
900
900
-
900
900
-
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
4.000
4000
4000
400
100.000
1.000.000
1.000.000
C
6.000
15.000
-
400
100.000
1.000.000
1.000.000
C
6.000
15.000
-
(2)
100.000
1.000.000
1.000.000
C
5.000
400
100.000
1.000.000
1.000.000
C
4.000
8.000
-
400
100.000
1.000.000
1.000.000
C
4.000
8.000
-
(2)
100.000
1.000.000
1.000.000
5000
20...30
20...30
20
49
20...30
20...30
20
49
20...30
20...30
49
20...30
20...30
20
49
20...30
20...30
20
49
20...30
20...30
49
371
350
215
371
350
215
371
350
215
425
350
215
425
350
215
425
350
215
636
531
657
636
531
657
636
531
657
636
531
657
636
531
657
636
531
657
2.2/2.5
1.000
1.100
1.000
3.3
1.500
1.600
1.500
3.6/5
1.500
2.000
1.500
6.2/7.2
3.000
4.000
3.000
12
5000
5000
4800 (7)
250
8
2.5
250
8
2.5
250
8
2.5
250
8
2.5
(8)
(8)
(8)
VSC 7 - 400A
VSC 12 - 400 A
Main components
I
A
I
B
D
E
E (*)
Vacuum interrupters
Monobloc
Feeder
Auxiliary contacts
Interfacing shaft with the switchgear kinematics
Capacitor
Mechanical signalling device for open/closed
Manual emergency opening
Terminals
(*) The interface shaft on the left-hand side is available for VSC 7 (7.2 kV) only.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
The data and illustrations are not binding. We reserve the right to make
changes in the course of technical development of the product.