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Electrical Standard Products
UNDERSTANDING SWITCHGEAR
T E R M I N O L O G Y
Sw i t c h g e a r T r a i n i n g C e n t r e , C o o n o o r
UNDERSTANDING SWITCHGEAR
T E R M I N O L O G Y
WHAT IS SWITCHGEAR?
WHAT IS SWITCHGEAR?
A device or a combination of
devices, primarily intended for
the purpose of making, carrying
and br eak ing electr ic curr ents in
circuits under normal conditions
as well as under abnormal
(faulty) conditions.
EXAMPLES OF LV SWITCHGEAR
Ø Air Circuit Breakers (ACBs)
Ø Moulded Case Circuit Breakers (MCCBs)
Ø Motor Protection Circuit Breakers (MPCBs)
Ø Miniature Circuit Breakers (MCBs)
Ø Earth Leakage Circuit Breakers (ELCBs)
Ø Residual Current Circuit Breakers (RCCBs)
Ø Air Break Contactors
Ø Vacuum Contactors
Ø Thermal Overload Relays
Ø Electronic Overload Relays
EXAMPLES OF LV SWITCHGEAR
Ø Switches/Disconnectors/ Switch-Disconnectors
Ø HRC Fuses
Ø Switch Fuse Units (SFU)
Ø Fuse Switch Units (FSU)
Ø Switch – Disconnector - Fuse (SDF) Units
Ø Current Transformers
Ø Voltage Transformers
Ø Selector Switches
Ø Push Buttons
Low Voltage Switchgear - Terminology
Ø Maximum + 40oC
Ø Minimum – 5oC
NORMAL SERVICE CONDITION
Altitude
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