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Medium-voltage switchgear

VacClad-W 5-15 kV metal-clad medium-voltage switchgear

Eaton’s VacClad-W switchgear is a metal-clad, medium voltage switchgear that can be custom-engineered to fit a wide array of application and safety requirements. This decidedly versatile 5-15 kV MV switchgear can be assembled in various combinations to meet specific usage requirements. It’s a trusted choice for applications such as control and distribution, main-main automatic transfer, main-tie-main automatic transfer, main service disconnect and switching.

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VOLTAGE CLASS
up to 15 kV
CONTINUOUS CURRENT
up to 4000 A
INTERRUPT RATING
up to 63 kAIC

Core features

  • Compartmentalized, metal-clad design conforming to IEEE C37.20.2 and CSA C22.2 No. 31-14
  • Horizontal drawout circuit breakers and VT/CPT drawers
  • Provided with mechanical interlocks for proper operating sequence
  • Insulated bus conductors and connections throughout
  • Protection and metering as per customer’s specifications
  • Available in both indoor and outdoor configurations
  • Available in low profile height configurations (80")
  • Can be supplied with UL /CSA listing

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MV metal-clad switchgear 5-15 kV outdoor standard enclose and switchgear doors open auxiliary drawer and circuit breaker
MV metal-clad switchgear 5-15 kV breaker position indicator pan zoom on breaker position indication sticker
MV metal-clad switchgear 5-15 kV outdoor standard iso view white background
MV metal-clad switchgear 5-15 kV indoor standard lower cell door open quarter-high auxiliary drawers racked-in
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Enhance worker safety

Remotely employ motorized racking to safely move breakers and auxiliary drawers from outside the arc flash boundary.  Learn more about MR2

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Safeguard against switching transients

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Specifications

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Ratings

RATED MAXIMUM VOLTAGE
 4.76 kV, 15 kV
CONTINUOUS CURRENT
 1200 A  to 3000 A, 4000 A fan cooled
INTERRUPT RATING
 Up to 63 kA rms symmetrical
BASIC IMPULSE LEVEL (BIL)
 4.76 kV class-60 kV peak, 15kV class-95kV peak

Standards

ANSI / IEEE STANDARD
 C37.20.2
NEMA
 SG-5
CSA
 C22.2 No. 31-14
THIRD PARTY APPROVAL/RECOGNITION
 UL, CSA, or CSA(US)  available for most ratings
SEISMIC QUALIFICATION
 IBC, CBC

Enclosure

ACCESS
 Front & rear required
INSULATING MEDIUM
 Air
BUS INSULATION
 Epoxy (fluidized bed)
BUS SUPPORTS
 Glass polyester
ENCLOSURE TYPE
 Indoor & outdoor
INDOOR SECTION DIMENSIONS (TYPICAL)
 36” w x 96.25” d x 95” h

Devices

SWITCHING DEVICE
 Vacuum circuit breaker
DEVICE MOUNTING
 Draw-out

Application data

HEAT LOSS
 Heat loss data
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