Air-insulated medium-voltage switchgear

cleverly switched, local added value

Peace of mind, saves lives,
increases productivity, saves money
Answers for energy.
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Experience and quality for maximum
system safety
The industrialized world of today is characterized by a rising
energy demand and growing environmental consciousness con-
currently with an increasing price pressure. At the same time,
users are of course placing maximum demands regarding reli-
ability, personal protection and productivity in connection with
switchgear operation.
There is one thing you just have to rely on: smooth and safe
operation of your system. Around the clock. Here, switchgear
assemblies as points of intersection play a decisive role and
air-insulated switchgear concepts from our worldwide produc-
tion locations offer the best solution with no doubt.

As a pioneer for air-insulated switchgear we bring along 25 years
of know-how in the development of switchgear and switching
devices. Along with this, our manufacturing plants in all regions
of the world ensure local added value and thus, permanent prox-
imity to the customer, so that you can take full advantage of air-
insulated technology: As insulating medium, air is available day
and night, and withdrawable switchgear systems guarantee
accessibility to all switchgear components at any time.

With air-insulated switchgear from Siemens you are always on
the safe side our switchgear is type-tested for indoor installa-
tion according to IEC 62271-200 or ANSI/IEEE C37.20.2. In this
way you profit from our leading position as regards fulfillment of
this new standard IEC 62271-200. Regardless of the fact that air-
insulated switchgear from Siemens has always been a synonym
for maximum personal and opera-tional safety as well as local
added value.
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Keep everything going in your power supply system:
Air-insulated switchgear from Siemens
for sustainability, safety and efficiency
Increases productivity
Functions such as evidence of the making and breaking capac-
ity for the built-in circuit-breakers and earthing switches and
even confinement of the arc to the respective compartment de-
pending on the switchgear type as well as designs equipped
to meet maximum requirements with respect to the degree of
protection provide uninterrupted operation and an appreciable
increase of productivity.
Saves money
The compact design and the use of vacuum circuit-breakers pay
off twice for the switchgear operator. On the one hand, build-
ing costs can be reduced, and on the other hand, the mainte-
nance-free design of the circuit-breakers enables continuous
operation without expensive downtimes.
Peace of mind
With its sophisticated technology, a globally interconnected
R&D network, a worldwide production and quality network and
the fulfillment of all type and routine tests according to the re-
quirements of the international standards without restrictions,
air-insulated switchgear offers maximum peace of mind.
Saves lives
All air-insulated switchgear designs from Siemens are approved
with internal arc classification IAC A FLR, loss of service continuity
category LSC 2B, LSC 2A or LSC 1 depending on the switchgear
type, as well as partition class PM. Thus they can be universally
installed, fulfilling maximum requirements as regards personal
protection.
Siemens your partner on site
We take care that you can switch cleverly. Combining innova-
tion, experience and local added value. With comprehensive
know-how, worldwide service and profound understanding
of your requirements in the most different regions due to local
production capacity. Go and see for yourself!
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Local added value systematically:
Worldwide production
complete processes
a quality standard
R&D headquarters in Germany
concentrate international know-how
All global development activities are concentrated and controlled
centrally: International development teams introduce the re-
spective country-specific requirements in our R&D activities.
A good basis for maximum development synergies, contributing
to lean development cycles by means of optimal exchange of
experience.

High demands in practical implementation:
The 3D-CAD procedure
During the development and production phase, the utilization of
3D-CAD software ensures perfect quality and reliability. The in-
dividual technical data of your switchgear is transferred directly
from the purchase order to the production department via the
design department. Using innovative technologies we can offer
a maximum of quality and flexibility in production with short
delivery times.

Local added value country-specific flexibility
Hundreds of Siemens employees manufacture our air-insulated
switchgear type series in different regions worldwide. In this
way we do not only ensure the local know-how for the require-
ments varying from country to country, but also integrate expe-
rience from other locations. Production processes are docu-
mented in a comprehensible way to reach the quality level
you, as our customer, can expect in a fast, safe and reproduc-
ible way.
Strict eyes to assure the quality
Our very modern, accredited testing laboratories ensure the
high quality of our air-insulated switchgear. Besides type and
routine tests for the individual switchgear type series, continu-
ous process-accompanying quality assurance according to
ISO 9001 and 14001 is performed. Being associated with
PEHLA and DAR, our testing laboratories have the status of
independent test institutes.
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Factory Corroios
Portugal
Products:
Air-insulated medium-voltage
switchgear (NXAIR, SIMOPRIME)

Switchgear Factory Frankfurt

Germany
R&D headquarters for air-insulated
switchgear
Products:
SF6-insulated medium-voltage
switchgear

Switchgear Factory Berlin

Germany
R&D headquarters for vacuum
circuit-breakers
Products:
Vacuum circuit-breakers
(3AH, SION)
Vacuum contactors (3TL)

Factory Kyalami
Republic of South Africa
Products:
Air-insulated medium-voltage
switchgear (SIMOPRIME)

Factory Jundiai
Brazil
Products:
Air-insulated medium-voltage
switchgear (8BK, SIMOPRIME)
Assembly of vacuum circuit-
breakers

Factory Quertaro
Mexico
Products:
Air-insulated medium-voltage
switchgear (8BK, NXAIR,
SIMOPRIME, 8BT2, GM)
Vacuum circuit-breakers
indoor and outdoor installation

Factory Bogot
Colombia
Products:
Air-insulated medium-voltage
switchgear (8BK, SIMOPRIME)

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Factory Kartal
Turkey
Products:
Air-insulated medium-voltage
switchgear (8BK, 8BT,
SIMOPRIME)

Interrupter Factory Berlin

Germany
R&D headquarters for vacuum
interrupters
Products:
Vacuum interrupters for circuit-
breakers and contactors

Factory Jakarta
Indonesia
Products:
Air-insulated medium-voltage
switchgear (8BK, SIMOPRIME)

Factory Shanghai
China
Products:
Air-insulated medium-voltage
switchgear (8BK, NXAIR S)
Vacuum circuit-breakers

Factory Kalwa
India
Products:
Air-insulated medium-voltage
switchgear (8BK80/88 PLUS)
Vacuum circuit-breakers
indoor and outdoor installation

Factory Jeddah
Saudi Arabia
Products:
Air-insulated medium-voltage
switchgear (8BK)

Factory Karachi
Pakistan
Products:
Air-insulated medium-voltage
switchgear (8BK, SIMOPRIME)

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Region Standard Loss of service
continuity category,
partition class
Internal arc
classification
Busbar
system
Switchgear
type
U
kV
Isc
kA
Ibusbar
A
Ifeeder
A
Page
Europe
Portugal IEC 62271-200 LSC 2B / PM IAC A FLR ISC, t Single /
Double
NXAIR 12 31.5 2500 2500 8
NXAIR M 24 25 2500 2500 8
NXAIR P 15 50 4000 4000 8
SIMOPRIME 17.5 40 3600 3600 9
Turkey IEC 62271-200 LSC 2A / PM IAC A FLR ISC, t Single 8BT1 12 25 2000 2000 10
24 25 2000 2000
LSC 2B / PM 8BT2 36 31.5 2500 2500 10
LSC 1 8BT3 36 16 1250 1250 10
LSC 2B / PM SIMOPRIME 17.5 40 3600 3600 9
America
Mexico IEC 62271-200 LSC 2B / PM IAC A FLR ISC, t Single SIMOPRIME 17.5 40 3600 3600 9
8BT2 36 31.5 2500 2500 10
IEC 60298 Metal-clad IAC A FLR
(IEC 60298)
Single 8BK20/
8BK30
15 50 4000 4000
ANSI C37.20 Metal-clad acc. to standard Single GM SG 15 63 4000 4000 12
ANSI C37.20 Metal-clad acc. to standard Single GM 38 38 31.5 2500 2500 12
Brazil IEC 62271-200 LSC 2B / PM IAC A FLR ISC, t Single SIMOPRIME 17.5 40 3600 3600 9
IEC 60298 Metal-clad IAC A FLR
(IEC 60298)
Single 8BK20/
8BK30
15 50 4000 4000
Colombia IEC 62271-200 LSC 2B / PM IAC A FLR ISC, t Single SIMOPRIME 17.5 40 3600 3600 9
IEC 60298 Metal-clad IAC A FLR
(IEC 60298)
Single 8BK20/
8BK30
15 50 4000 4000
Asia
China IEC 62271-200,
GB, DL
LSC 2B / PM IAC A FLR ISC, t Single NXAIR S 12 40 3150 3150 8
IEC 60298 Metal-clad IAC A FLR
(IEC 60298)
Single 8BK20/
8BK30
12 50 4000 4000
IEC 60298 Metal-clad Single 8BK40 12 63 4500 4500
India IEC 62271-200 LSC 2B / PM IAC A FLR ISC, t Single 8BK80 12 44 3150 3150 11
36 31.5 3150 3150
8BK88 plus 12 25 1600 1600 11
Indonesia IEC 62271-200 LSC 2B / PM IAC A FLR ISC, t Single SIMOPRIME
A4
24 25 2500 2500 9
IEC 60298 Metal-clad IAC A FLR
(IEC 60298)
Single 8BK20/
8BK30
12 50 4000 4000
Pakistan IEC 62271-200 LSC 2B / PM IAC A FLR ISC, t Single SIMOPRIME
A4
24 25 2500 2500 9
IEC 60298 Metal-clad IAC A FLR
(IEC 60298)
Single 8BK20/
8BK30
12 50 4000 4000
Saudi Arabia IEC 60298 Metal-clad IAC A FLR
(IEC 60298)
Single 8BK20/
8BK30
15 50 4000 4000
Africa
South Africa IEC 62271-200 LSC 2B / PM IAC A FLR ISC, t Single SIMOPRIME 17.5 40 3600 3600 9
Your region, your requirements and the suitable solution from
Siemens. For every distribution level, every rating, every appli-
cation and every switchgear type. To help you find information
about the medium-voltage switchgear you need, we have listed
our type series in the selection matrix given below in accor-
dance with the most important criteria. For a fast overview, just
leave this page unfolded.
The suitable switchgear
for every region and every
requirement
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Type-tested, IEC 62271-200, metal-clad, loss of
service continuity category: LSC 2B, partition
class: PM
Internal arc classification: IAC A FLR 50 kA 1s
As insulating medium, air is always available
Evidence of the making and breaking capacity for
the circuit-breakers and the make-proof earthing
switches in the panel
42 kV, 1 min power-frequency withstand voltage
for NXAIR and NXAIR S
Single busbar, double busbar (back-to-back,
face-to-face)
Withdrawable vacuum circuit-breaker
Withdrawable vacuum contactor
Maximum availability due to modular design
Selective shutdown by means of transformer
principle and pressure-resistant partition
Maximum security of operation by self-explaining
operating logic
Maintenance intervals > 10 years

NXAIR family
High-end technology
at its best
Switchgear
type
Technical data
U
kV
I
sc
kA
I
busbar
A
I
feeder

A
Width
mm
Height
mm
Depth
mm
NXAIR 12 31.5 2500 2500 400
650
800
2300 1350
1400
NXAIR M 24 25 2500 2500 800
1000
2550 1554
NXAIR P 15 40
50
4000 4000 400
800
1000
2550 1635
1650
NXAIR S 12 40 3150 3150 800 2300 1350
NXAIR NXAIR M NXAIR P NXAIR S
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Type-tested, IEC 62271-200, metal-clad, loss of
service continuity category: LSC 2B, partition
class: PM
Internal arc classification: IAC A FLR 40 kA 1s
As insulating medium, air is always available
Evidence of the making and breaking capacity for
the circuit-breakers and the make-proof earthing
switches in the panel
Withdrawable vacuum circuit-breaker
Withdrawable vacuum contactor
All switching operations with door closed

SIMOPRIME family
The first choice
for standard applications
Switchgear
type
Technical data
U
kV
I
sc
kA
I
busbar
A
I
feeder

A
Width
mm
Height
mm
Depth
mm
SIMOPRIME 17.5 40 3600 3600 400
600
800
2200 1860
SIMOPRIME
A4
24 25 2500 2500 800
1000
2250 1950
SIMOPRIME SIMOPRIME A4
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8BT1 8BT2 8BT3
Type-tested, IEC 62271-200, metal-clad, loss of
service continuity category: LSC 2A for 8BT1, LSC
2B for 8BT2, LSC 1 for 8BT3, partition class: PM
for 8BT1, 8BT2
Internal arc classification: IAC A FLR 31.5 kA 1s
As insulating medium, air is always available
Evidence of the making and breaking capacity for
the circuit-breakers and the make-proof earthing
switches in the panel
Withdrawable vacuum circuit-breaker
All switching operations with door closed

8BT family
Compact design and
simple construction
Switchgear
type
Technical data
U
kV
I
sc
kA
I
busbar
A
I
feeder

A
Width
mm
Height
mm
Depth
mm
8BT1 12
24
25
25
2000
2000
2000
2000
600/800
800/1000
2050
2050
1410
1410
8BT2 36 31.5 2500 2500 1550 2400 2450
2700
8BT3 36 16 1250 1250 1000 2400 1500
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8BK80 8BK88 PLUS
Switchgear
type
Technical data
U
kV
I
sc
kA
I
busbar
A
I
feeder

A
Width
mm
Height
mm
Depth
mm
8BK80 15 44 3150 3150 600/800 2450 1750
8BK80 36 31.5 2000 2000 1100 2250 2700
8BK88 PLUS 12 25 1600 1600 600 2100 1350
8BK80 family
Designed for local
applications
Type-tested, IEC 62271-200, metal-clad, loss
of service continuity category: LSC 2B, partition
class: PM
Internal arc classification: IAC A FLR 44 kA 1s
As insulating medium, air is always available
Evidence of the making and breaking capacity for
the circuit-breakers and the make-proof earthing
switches in the panel
Withdrawable vacuum circuit-breaker
Withdrawable vacuum contactor
All switching operations with door closed

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Type-tested, ANSI/IEEE C 37.20.2, metal-clad,
tested for resistance to internal faults
As insulating medium, air is always available
Evidence of the making and breaking capacity for
the circuit-breakers and the make-proof earthing
switches in the panel
Withdrawable vacuum circuit-breaker, also in
two-level design
All switching operations with door closed

Switchgear
type
Technical data
U
kV
I
sc
kA
I
busbar
A
I
feeder

A
Width
mm
Height
mm
Depth
mm
GM SG 15 63 4000 4000 914
(36)
2343
(92.25)
2502
(98.5)
GM 38 38 31.5 2500 2500 1219
(48)
3302
(130)
3302
(130)
GM family
Their strength is flexibility
GM SG GM 38
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Circuit-breaker switchgear type NXAIR, NXAIR M, NXAIR P,
up to 24 kV, air-insulated

HA 25.71.2007
German English
Circuit-breaker switchgear type NXAIR S, up to 12 kV,
air-insulated

English Chinese
Circuit-breaker switchgear type SIMOPRIME, up to 17.5 kV,
air-insulated

HA 26.11.2007
German English Spanish French
Circuit-breaker switchgear type SIMOPRIME A4,
up to 24 kV, air-insulated

English
Circuit-breaker switchgear type 8BT1, up to 24 kV,
air-insulated

HA 26.31.2007
German English
Circuit-breaker switchgear type 8BT2, up to 36 kV, 31.5 kA,
air-insulated

HA 26.41.2007
English Turkish
8BT3-SYSTEM, 36 kV, 16 kA, air-insulated, truck-type
switchgear

English
8BK80, metal-clad switchgear up to 12 kV

English
8BK88 PLUS, compact metal-clad switchgear up to 12 kV

English
Medium-voltage switchgear GM-SG, 5 kV 15 kV

English

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descriptions of the technical options available, which
may not apply in all cases. The requiredtechnical
options should therefore be specified in the contract.