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Medium-voltage switchgear

5-15 kV Medium-voltage metal-enclosed narrow design load interrupter switchgear

Eaton’s flexible, narrow load interrupter medium-voltage  switchgear (MVS-ND) is specially designed for smaller equipment rooms. Within a greatly reduced footprint, the switchgear incorporates front-accessible cable terminations, proven flicker blade and air chute technology, visible disconnect, and fully rated fuses. 

VOLTAGE CLASS
up to 15 kV
CONTINUOUS CURRENT
up to 1200 A
INTERRUPT RATING
up to 38 kAIC

Core features

  • Reduces the width of the structure by half (to just 18 inches)

  • Uses proven flicker blade and air chute technology

  • Available in stand-alone or line-ups, with indoor and outdoor configurations 

  • Meets or exceeds IEEE C37.20.3 for metal-enclosed switchgear  

  • Meets or exceeds NEMA SG5 and NEMA SG6

  • Quick-make, quick-break mechanism drives switch blades at high speed into either open or closed position  

  • Switches can be supplied with manual or electrical operating mechanisms and with or without primary fuses 

  • Door interlocks ensure that the switch and fuse panels remain closed unless the switch is opened  

  • Viewing window provides clear, visible confirmation of disconnected switch contacts

  • Optional integrated power switching device allows an operator to open and close the switch from a distance

Gain valueable space

The reduced footprint of Eaton’s narrow model MVS-ND delivers the same proven technology in a greatly reduced footprint. Measuring just 18 inches — half the width of traditional models — and containing no SF6, MVS-ND is the most flexible narrow load interrupter switchgear on the market.

Fully tested system configurations

The MVS-ND offers exceptional layout flexibility with a variety of options including main, tie and feeder configurations; main bus transitions from lower to upper main bus locations; and fused and non-fused switches.   

MVS Narrow design installation video

Powerful switch protection

With the ability to manually cut off the power supply to a certain area or equipment, MVS switches are ideal for applications such as transformer primaries, duplex switches and selector switches. They are available in both stand-alone or line-ups.

Exceptional interrupting capabilities

The quick-make, quick-break mechanism on the medium-voltage switch provides full-load current interrupting capability, while fuses deliver accurate, permanently calibrated short circuit detecting and interrupting capabilities.

Eaton’s Electrical Engineering Services and Systems

With more than 1,500 experts in 60 locations throughout Canada and the U.S., and more around the world, Eaton’s Electrical Engineering Services and Systems team is one of the largest and most experienced service organizations in the industry.

Safeguard against switching transients

Ohmic voltage sensing (OVS) increases reliability over traditional  core and coil voltage transformers. Watch this brief video for an overview of the benefits of including an OVS system to protect against damaging transients.  

Specifications

Ratings

RATED MAXIMUM VOLTAGE 4.76 kV, 15 kV  
CONTINUOUS CURRENT 600 A to 1200 A  
INTERRUPT RATING Up to 38 kA rms symmetrical  
BASIC IMPULSE LEVEL (BIL) 4.76 kV class - 60 kV peak, 15 kV class - 95kV peak  

Standards

ANSI/IEEE STANDARD IEEE C37.20.3, ANSI C37.57  
NEMA SG-5  
CSA C22.2 No. 31  
THIRD PARTY APPROVAL/RECOGNITION UL, CSA available for most ratings  
SEISMIC QUALIFICATION IBC, CBC  

Enclosure

ACCESS Front and rear options  
INSULATING MEDIUM Air  
BUS INSULATION Optional  
BUS SUPPORTS Glass polyester  
ENCLOSURE TYPE Indoor and outdoor  
INDOOR SECTION DIMENSIONS (TYPICAL) 18" w x 60" d x 92" h  

Devices

SWITCHING DEVICE Fusible switch  
DEVICE MOUNTING Fixed  

Other

WEIGHTS 800 lbs  
     
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