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Distribution Reclosers and Controls

Switchgear Reclosers
Automatic circuit reclosers are recognized by electric utilities throughout the world
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as an essential device for achieving their prime goal: providing maximum
Reclosers and continuity of electric service to their customers simply and economically. Reclosers
Controls sense and interrupt fault currents and automatically restore service after
momentary outage. The automatic circuit recloser is essentially a self-contained
Switches device with the necessary intelligence to sense overcurrents to time and interrupt
fault currents, and to re-energize the line by reclosing automatically. If a fault is
Sectionalizers permanent, the recloser locks open after a preset number of operations (usually
three or four), isolating the faulted section from the main part of the system. Major Single-Phase Hydraulic
Underground classifying features of automatic circuit reclosers are:
Distribution
Switchgear Types E, 4E, V4E, H, 4H,
Single-phase or Three-phase
V4H, L, V4L
Interrupters: Oil or Vacuum
ProView Software Types D, DV
Control: Hydraulic or Electronic
Switchgear Insulation: Oil, Air, or Epoxy Single-Phase Electronic
Support Group
Single-Phase Reclosers
Single-phase reclosers are used to protect single-phase lines such as branches or Types VXE, NOVA 1
taps of a three-phase feeder. They can also be used on three-phase circuits where
the load is predominantly single phase. Thus, when a permanent phase-to-ground Three-Phase Hydraulic
fault occurs, one phase can be locked-out while service is maintained to the
remaining two-thirds of the system. Types 6H, V6H
Types W, VW, WV, VWV
Three-Phase Reclosers
There are various types of three-phase reclosers available to satisfy multiple Three-Phase Electronic -
applications at the most economical cost. They are used as main breakers three Air Insulated
phase feeders for substations with rating up to 1200 amps and 20 KA and also for
distribution feeders to segment the feeder into multiple zones of protection. Type VSA

Recloser Controls Three-Phase Electronic -

The intelligence that enables a recloser to sense overcurrents, select timing Oil Insulated
operation, time the tripping and reclosing functions, and finally lockout is provided
by the recloser control. There are two basic types of control schemes used: an Types WE, WVE, VWE,
integral hydraulic control or an electronic control located in a separate cabinet. VWVE
Type VSO
Hydraulic Controls
Hydraulic recloser control is used in most single-phase reclosers and in Three-Phase Electronic -
three-phase recloser types 6H and V6H. It is built as an integral part of the Solid Insulation
recloser. With this type of control, an overcurrent is sensed by a trip coil that is
connected in series with the line. NOVA
Electronic Controls Triple-Single Recloser
Kyle electronic recloser controls are used in most three-phase reclosers and in the
single-phase recloser types VXE and NOVA1. Compared with the hydraulic control, NOVA-TS
they are more flexible, more easily customized and programmed, and many have NOVA STS
advanced protection, metering, and automation functionality.
Recloser Controls

FXA / FXB
Form 3A
Form 4C
Form 5
Form 6

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