3TL Vacuum Contactors: Medium-Voltage Equipment Catalog HG 11.21 2002

Medium-Voltage
Equipment
Catalog HG 11.21
3TL Vacuum Contactors 2002
Supersedes:
Catalog HG 11.21 1997
3TL Vacuum Contactors
General Description
3TL81 Vacuum Contactors

as Economy Contactors

as Universal Contactors

as Special Vacuum Contactors
Siemens AG 2002
General Description
Contents
Page
Application 1
Application examples 1
Versions 2
Fields of application 3
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Features 3
Construction principle in comparison 4
Vacuum interrupter 6
Technical data 7
Switching duties 8
Standards 12
Application Application examples

3TL vacuum contactors are 3-pole l Conveyor and lift systems
contactors with electromagneti- l Pump stations
cally-operated mechanism for me-
l Ventilation and heating
dium-voltage switchgear.
l Systems for reactive-power compensa-
They are load-break switchgear with a
tion
limited short-circuit making and
short-circuit breaking capacity and are for the following branches of industry:
used for high switching frequencies l Mining
(> 10,000 operating cycles).
l Steel
The vacuum contactors are suitable for l Gas and petrochemicals
operational switching of AC loads in
indoor and can perform, for example, the l Paper
following switching duties: l Cement
l Switching of three-phase motors in
AC-3 and AC-4 operation
l Switching of transformers
l Switching of reactors
l Switching of ohmic loads (e.g. arc fur-
naces)
l Switching of capacitors
With reversing contactor combinations,
only one contactor is required for each
direction of rotation, if HV HRC fuses are
used for short-circuit protection.
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General Description
Application
Versions
3TL81 vacuum contactor 3TL71 vacuum contactor
as economy contactor as special contactor
l Up to 1 mill. mechanical operating cycles l Up to 1 mill. mechanical operating cycles
l Up to 7.2 kV l Up to 24 kV
HG11_21-150-afpde.eps
3TL6 vacuum contactor

as universal contactor
l Up to 3 mill. mechanical operating cycles
l Up to 12 kV
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General Description
Fields of application
Application, Symbols For operating voltage and Vacuum contactor type, Application examples
switching of loads normal current mechanical operating cycles
Medium-voltage HG11_21-2547-agpde.eps Conveyor and lift systems, compres-

l up to 7.2 kV/400 A l 3TL81, 1 mill.
three-phase motors sors, pump stations, ventilation and
up to 12 kV/450 A 3TL6, 3 mill. heating
up to 24 kV/800 A 3TL71, 1 mill.
M
3~
HG11_21-2548-agpde.eps
Transformers l up to 7.2 kV/400 A l 3TL81, 1 mill. Secondary distribution switchgear,

industrial network distribution sys-
up to 12 kV/450 A 3TL6, 3 mill. tems
Reactors l up to 7.2 kV/400 A l 3TL81, 1 mill. Industrial network distribution sys-

tems, DC link reactors, reactive-power
up to 12 kV/450 A 3TL6, 3 mill. compensation systems
Ohmic loads l up to 7.2 kV/400 A l 3TL81, 1 mill. Heating resistors,

arc furnaces
Capacitors l up to 7.2 kV/250 A l 3TL81, 1 mill. Reactive-power compensation

systems, capacitor banks
Features
Quality standard Freedom from maintenance
DIN EN ISO 9001 3TL vacuum contactors are maintenance-free
3TL vacuum contactors are routine tested to specifications l Under normal ambient conditions according to IEC 60694
that go beyond those laid down by the relevant standards: and DIN EN 60694 in the temperature range stated
l Continuous testing during manufacturing processes l Through to the end of the vacuum interrupters service life.
l Several operating cycles per routine test
l Current measured-value acquisition - such as, for example,
operating speed and contact travel - compared with the
values from the long-term tests.
Other features:
l Stable measured values with tight tolerances
l Low power loss
l Constant long-term thermal stability.
Environmental compatibility
DIN EN ISO 14001
3TL vacuum contactors are
l Environmentally compatible with respect to the materials
used and manufacturing processes
l Environmentally neutral with respect to how they operate
and during switching operations
l Simple to dispose of at the end of their service life.
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General Description
Construction principle in comparison
The 3TL vacuum contactors

Main conductor terminal, rear
are made up of the following
modules:
l Medium-voltage section Vacuum interrupter
with
Vacuum interrupters Medium-
voltage
Main conductor terminals section
l Low-voltage section with
Operating mechanism
(magnetic system) Mechanical connection between
Electronic module (elec- medium and low-voltage sections
tronic economy circuit)
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Low-
Mechanical closing latch- voltage
section Operating mechanism (magnetic
ing system), below
Auxiliary contact block.
3TL8 vacuum contactor (side view)
Low-voltage Medium-voltage
section section
Mechanical connection between
medium and low-voltage sections
Main conductor terminal, front
Operating mechanism (magnetic

system), rear
Vacuum interrupter
Main conductor terminal, front
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General Description
Construction principle in comparison

Vacuum interrupter
Medium-
voltage
section
Mechanical connection between

medium and low-voltage sections
Operating mechanism
(magnetic system), below
Low-
voltage
section
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General Description
Vacuum interrupter
Arc-quenching system
As the contacts open, the current that is to be interrupted initi-
ates a metal-vapor arc discharge. Current continues flowing
through the metal-vapor plasma until the next current zero. The Fixed bolt
arc extinguishes at approximately current zero. The metal vapor
loses its conductivity within a few microseconds, which very
quickly reestablishes the dielectric strength of the contact gap. Contacts
A certain minimum current is needed in order to maintain the
metal-vapor arc discharge. The arc will be chopped before the
Arcing
natural current zero if the current falls below this value. chamber
In order to prevent impermissible overvoltages when perform-
ing switching operations in inductive circuits, the chopping cur-
rent must be limited to the lowest possible value. Due to the
Insulator
use of a special contact material, the chopping current in the
vacuum contactors 3TL is only 5 A.
Due to the rapid recovery of the dielectric strength of the con- Metal
bellows
tact gap, the arc is safely quenched even in cases where con-
tact separation occurs immediately before a current zero.
Consequently, the arcing time of the last poles to clear is no Guide
more than 15 ms. bearing
With AC circuit-breakers, the actual task of the arc-quenching
system is to deionize the contact gap immediately after current Moving
zero. bolt
In the cases of all the conventional methods of arc-quenching
this means that the arc is being cooled even before the mini-
Vacuum interrupter
mum quenching gap and the subsequent current zero are (example)
reached. As a result, the arc power is unintentionally increased
to a considerable degree.
With the vacuum contactors , on the other hand, the arc is not
cooled. The metal-vapor plasma has a high conductivity which
results in an extremely low arc voltage with values from only 20
to 50 V.
For this reason, and due to the short arcing times, the amount
of energy conversion in the contact gap is very low. This rela-
tively low stress level means that the quenching system is
maintenance-free and allows up to 1 million electrical operating
cycles.
Due to the very low pressures of less than 10-9 bar in the inter-
rupter under steady-state conditions, contact gaps of only 5 to
7 mm are required to achieve a high dielectric strength in 3TL
vacuum contactors.
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General Description
Technical data in comparison
3TL81 vacuum contactor 3TL6 vacuum contactor 3TL71 vacuum contactor

Rated voltage up to 7.2 kV up to 12 kV up to 24 kV
Rated normal current 400 A up to 450 A 800 A
Switching frequency up to 1200 operating cycles/h up to 1200 operating cycles/h up to 60 operating cycles/h
Service life operating cycles operating cycles operating cycles
- contactor mech. service life: 1 mill. mech. service life: 3 mill. mech. service life: 1 mill.
- vacuum interrupter mech. service life: 0.25 mill. mech. service life: 2 mill. mech. service life: 1 mill.
electr. service life: 0.25 mill. electr. service life: 1 mill. electr. service life: 0.5 mill.
Chopping current 0.6 A <5A <5A
Electronic economy circuit classification into voltage ranges none none
24 V
48 V to 60 V
110 V to 250 V
irrespective of DC or AC operation
Auxiliary contacts positively driven auxiliary contacts positively driven auxiliary contacts positively driven auxiliary contacts
4 NO, 4 NC 6 NO, 5 NC 8 NO, 8 NC
Operating mechanism underneath to the vacuum interrupters at rear to the vacuum interrupters underneath to the vacuum inter-
rupters
Type of construction slimline compact slimline
Main conductor terminals at rear on the vacuum interrupters at front on the vacuum interrupters at rear on the vacuum interrup-
ters
Auxiliary conductor terminals direct tapping at the terminals (optional: terminal block with testing options in wiring of the auxiliary contacts on
wiring of the auxiliary contacts on the installed state (optional: withdrawable the central plug connector
central terminal block) terminal block)
Additional modules mechanical closing latching, long opera- mechanical closing latching, mechanical on request
ting mechanism shaft for powerless, closing lock-out, extension or reduction
external built-on accessories of the break time
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Nameplate
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General Description
Switching duties
Switching duties
Cases of switching line and load-side operating states
Switching of inductive circuits Unloaded transformers (neutral earthing transformers)
Loaded transformers
Overloaded transformers
Transformers in rush
Furnace transformers
Motors during operation
Motors starting up
Switching of capacitive circuits Capacitors
Back-to-back switching of capacitors
1)
Switching in case of short-circuit Fault making
Locked rotor motor
Switching under earth-fault conditions Fault on the line side:
- unloaded cables, overhead lines
- loaded cables, overhead lines
Fault on the load side:
- unloaded cables, overhead lines
- loaded cables, overhead lines
1) Limited fault breaking capacity.
Switchgear used with vacuum contactors Switching of motors

3TL vacuum contactors are particularly suitable for frequent
switching of motors. As the chopping current of the contactors
Switch- is 5 A, no impermissibly high overvoltages occur in the
HV HRC Circuit- discon-
fuses breaker nector operational switching of started-up motors. If, however,
with high-voltage motors with a starting current of 600 A are
HV HRC switched off during start-up, overvoltages may occur. The level
fuses
of these overvoltages can be reduced to safe values by means
of special surge limiters.
The 3EF surge limiters are preferably arranged in the cable
Vacuum contactor
connection compartment parallel to the cable sealing end.
The surge limiters are made up of non-linear discharge resis-
Surge arrester tors (SIOV metal-oxide varistors) and a series-connected spark
gap.
Care must be taken during installation that for mechanical rea-
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sons the surge limiter is connected flexibly on one side.
Load
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Switching duties
Circuit examples for overvoltage protection for three-phase motors with starting current 600A
Circuit diagram Operating mode
Switching
of started-up motors
U1 V1 W1
M
3~
1 Occasional switching
of motors just started-up (on fault)
U1 V1 W1
M
3~
1 Frequent switching
during AC-4 operation
U1 V1 W1
M
3~
Legend: 1 with surge limiter
Switching of transformers Overvoltage protection by means of limiters

In case of switching of inductive currents, current chopping at Overvoltages can be caused by multiple re-ignition or virtual
the contact gap may give rise to overvoltages. However due to current chopping, for example when switching stalled motors
the special contact material used in 3TL contactors, the chop- or motors in the course of start-up.
ping current is limited to 5 A. This means that no dangerous Endangered are motors under switching of a starting current of
overvoltages develop when unloaded transformers are 600 A.
switched off.
Surge limiters assure positive protection against overvoltage;
see above for circuit examples.
Switching of capacitors
3TL vacuum contactors can, at rated voltages up to 12 kV, cut
off capacitive currents of up to 250 A without restrike and
therefore without overvoltages.
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General Description
Switching duties
Short-circuit protection Coordination of the motor circuit components

The 3TL vacuum contactors are not designed to switch l The time/current characteristic must be at the right of the
short-circuit currents. It is therefore absolutely essential to motor starting current (point A).
provide short-circuit protection. l The rated current of the HV HRC fuse link must exceed the
The best protection is provided by HV HRC fuses, but circuit- normal current of the motor.
breakers can also be used subject to the described conditions l The current that prevails at the point of intersection B of the
short-circuit protection by means of circuit-breakers. HV HRC fuse link`s characteristic and the characteristic of the
maximum-current/time protection device must be greater
Short-circuit protection by means of HV HRC fuses than the lowest breaking current of the HV HRC fuse link.
HV HRC fuses have a current-limiting effect with high l If this cannot be achieved, make sure that overload currents
short-circuit currents, i.e. the fuse limits the short-circuit lower than the lowest breaking current of the HV HRC fuse
current to the cut-off current. link are cut off by the switchgear by means of the striker.
This prevents thermal overloading of the HV HRC fuse link,
When the fuses are selected, the type of load must be taken
which would otherwise destroy it.
into account, for example, motor, transformer or capacitors.
l The HV HRC fuse link selected limits the sustained symmetri-
For an example of coordination of an HV HRC fuse with
cal short-circuit current IK to the cut-off current ID which must
overcurrent-time protection, see the chart below.
be taken from the current limiting characteristic chart (for ID
as a factor of IK for the HV HRC fuse links of different rated
Example for coordination of a 125 A HV HRC fuse charac- currents). The maximum permissible cut-off current is
teristic with a motor characteristic ID = 50 kA.
3
10
s
5 125 A Requirements
2 l The cut-off current ID must not exceed 50 kA at 7.2 kV.
2
Time t
10
2 l With an LV power supply via a control power transformer,
short-circuit currents must be interrupted between the
5
B switching capacity limit (5 kA) and 30 x Ie (12 kA) within
2 80 ms.
1
10 This stipulation does not apply if
3 there is mechanical latching or
5 A
2 the opening times have been extended so much that in the
10
0 above-mentioned current range the contactor cannot open
1 until the fuse has interrupted the current.
5
l When the motors are energized, the HV HRC fuse is loaded
2 most by the motor starting current that occurs. It must
4
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-1
10 neither blow nor become damaged under these loads.
5 l Other factors that influence loading of the HV HRC fuses are
2 the starting time and starting frequency of the motors.
-2
10
2 3
10 2 5 10 2 A 5
Sustained symmetrical
short-circuit current (r.m.s. value) IK
Legend
1 Characteristic of HV HRC fuse 3GD1125-4D
2 Characteristic of maximum-current/time protection device
3 Motor starting time
4 Motor starting current
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Switching duties
Short-circuit protection for Class E2 controller in Utilization categories

accordance with UL / CSA C22.2
Utilization categories Typical applications
When using 3TL vacuum contactors as Class E2 controllers
for 7.2 kV, Siemens fuses of type 3GD1 150-4D (7.2 kV/250 A) AC-3 Squirrel-cage motors:
starting, de-energizing while running
or other fuses with a comparable current/time characteristic
must be used to provide short-circuit protection. AC-4 Squirrel-cage motors:
starting, braking by plugging 1) , reversing 1) ,
If 2 fuse links are connected in parallel, the symmetrical jogging 2)
short-circuit current measured is divided by 2 and this value is
used to determine the cut-off current for one fuse link. This
value must then be multiplied by 2 in order to arrive at the total 1) The terms braking by plugging and reversing of the motor refer to
rapid braking or reversing of the direction of rotation by swapping over
cut-off current, which must not exceed the permissible value two supply wires while the motor is running.
for the vacuum contactor. 2) Jogging refers to one-off or repeated brief energizing of a motor in
Parallel connection should be configured such that the resis- order to actuate small movements of machines.
tance in the two branches is, if possible, identical.
When the fuses blow, this must result in the vacuum contactor Overload protection
being opened. An appropriate device that is actuated by the re- It is possible to use thermally delayed overload relays in con-
lease bolt of the HV HRC fuse link must be installed. junction with suitable current transformers for protecting
high-voltage motors against overload.
Fuse monitoring
The fuse bases can be supplied with a fuse monitor in order to
Trip-free mechanism
prevent a three-phase load (e.g. a motor) from being supplied
on only two phases when a fuse blows. This fuse monitor can All the switching contacts of the vacuum contactors operate
be used either to initiate an alarm signal or to open the vacuum trip-free.
contactor.
The OPEN command interrupts the CLOSE command, i.e.
the moment of the OPEN command determines whether the
Short-circuit protection by means of circuit-breakers contacts close or not.
Loads for which no suitable fuses are available can also be pro-
tected by means of circuit-breakers.
Due to the longer break time of the circuit-breakers (maximum
permissible 120 ms), the short-circuit current must not exceed
the maximum permissible value for the vacuum contactor
(20 kA at 7.2 kV, 15 kA at 12 kV).
As a result of the longer break time, the interrupters must be
replaced immediately in the case where the maximum permis-
sible short-circuit current value has been reached, since this
causes a severe reduction in their service life.
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General Description
Standards
Design If, however, the actual insulating capacity must be determined

3TL vacuum contactors are of an open design, degree of pro- at the installation site - the withstand voltage - the reduction of
tection IP00 according to DIN EN 60529 and IEC 60529. the insulating capacity from that for an altitude of 0 m (sea
level) must be calculated as follows:
They comply with the standards for high-voltage AC contactors
of between 1 kV and 12 kV: Withstand voltage2) = a x rated withstand voltage1) of the
selected device
l IEC 60470 - 2000
l DIN EN 60470 Definitions:
l UL Standard 347 Rated......withstand voltage1)
l CSA C22.2 = target value according to VDE, IEC etc. referred to sea level.
l Vacuum contactors 3TL71 are carried out following the ......withstand voltage2)
standards for high-voltage AC contactors of between 1 kV = actual value at the respective height.
and 12 kV according to IEC 60470 - 2000, DIN EN 60470.
Ambient conditions
Tests
Vacuum contactors can be used in buildings with low thermal
We have our own accredited test bays which we can use to insulation or low heat storage capacity, heated or cooled, with-
develop and type-test high-capacity switchgear in accordance out temperature monitoring. The heating or cooling may fail for
with the relevant standards: a period of several days.
l High power electrical testing The vacuum contactors fulfill the following ambient conditions
l Testing of: in accordance with IEC 60721- 1996:
- Mechanical operation l Climatic:
- Reliability
- Insulating capacity
Class 3K4 (minimum temperature limit -25 C)
Class 3K6 (without ice formation and wind-driven precipita-
- Temperature rise
tion)
- Climatic withstand capability.
Extensive series of tests are carried out for the type-tests
Class 3Z2
specified in the relevant standards in order to achieve reliable Class 3Z5
results. l Biological:
If a customer requests tests that are to be conducted in test Class 3B1
bays not owned by Siemens, there are other accredited testing l Chemically active materials:
institutes available. Class 3C2 (without occurrence of saline fog with simultane-
The tests encompass switching capacity, current-carrying ca- ous moisture condensation)
pacity and, where applicable, insulating capacity. The fees for l Mechanically active materials:
these tests are charged by PEHLA according to their current Class 3S2 (restriction acc. to operating instructions: clean
price schedule. insulating components)
l Mechanical:
Insulating capacity Class 3M2.
3TL vacuum contactors are suitable for site altitudes between
1250 m below sea level and 2500 m above sea level. Ambient temperature
The specified insulating capacity values are referred to sea Temperature value for vacuum contactor
level. When installed at altitudes above 1000 m, an allowance 3TL81 3TL6 3TL71
must be made for the resulting decrease in insulating capacity o o o
Maximum value + 65 C + 80 C + 55 C
(see correction factor a in the diagram below).
o o
Maximum value + 60 C + 75 C + 50 oC
1
of 24-hour mean
0.9
Minimum value - 25 oC - 25 oC - 5 oC
Correction factor a
0.8
0.7
Relative humidity (measured averages):
0.6
l Over 24 hours: max. 95 %
0.1
0 l Over 1 month: max. 90 %.
0 m 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
Condensation may occasionally occur under these conditions.
Altitude above sea level Occasional exposure to condensation once per month for ap-
proximately 2 hours is permitted (tested according to
The following expression thus applies for the selection of the DIN 50016, FW24).
devices and equipment:
Required rated lightning The ambient air must not be contaminated with excessive
Rated lightning impulse with- impulse withstand voltage1) amounts of dust, smoke, corrosive or flammable gases, vapors
1) or salt.
stand voltage to be selected . a
11
For futher information regarding the ambient conditions, see
1) Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage; rated power-frequency Technical data.
withstand voltage.
2) Lightning impulse withstand voltage; power frequency withstand
voltage.
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Contents
Page
Application 13
Features 13
Construction and mode of operation 14
Technical data 16
Selection and ordering data 17
Spare parts and accessories 18
Internal connection diagrams 19
Circuit diagrams (examples) 20
Dimensions and weights 21
Shipping 22

3TL81 vacuum contactors are 3-pole l Conveyor and lift systems
contactors with electromagnetically-oper- l Pump stations
ated mechanism for medium-voltage
l Ventilation and heating
switchgear.
l Systems for reactive-power compensa-
They are load-break switchgear with a tion
limited short-circuit making and short-
circuit breaking capacity and are used for the following branches of industry:
for high switching frequencies (> 10,000 l Mining
operating cycles). l Steel
The vacuum contactors are suitable for l Gas and petrochemicals
operational switching of AC loads in in- l Paper
door switchgear and can perform, for
example, the following duties: l Cement

AC-3 and AC-4 operation Features
l Switching of transformers l Rated voltage up to 7.2 kV
l Switching of reactors l Maintenance-free through to the end
of the vacuum interrupters service life
l Switching of ohmic loads (e.g. arc
furnaces) l Mechanical service life of the
contactor: 1 mill. operating cycles
l Switching of capacitors
l Suitable for switching, for example:
With reversing contactor combinations, Transformers
only one contactor is required for each Capacitors
direction of rotation, if HV HRC fuses are Filter circuits
used for short-circuit protection.
Motors
Reactors
Ohmic loads
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Construction and mode of operation
Construction
The 3TL81 vacuum contactor
consists of:
l Medium-voltage section
with
Insulating plastic hou-
sing (1)
Vacuum interrupters (2)
Main conductor terminals
(8 and 9)
l Low-voltage section with
Magnetic system (11)
Electronic economy cir-
cuit (14)
Auxiliary contact blocks
(12 and 13)
Mechanical closing latch-
ing (6) as an additional
module
Mode of operation
The magnetic system (11) of
the 3TL81 vacuum contactor
opens and closes the 3TL8 vacuum contactor Main conductor terminals
contacts of the vacuum inter- 7.2 kV / 400 A located at rear
(1 pole shown)
rupters (2). Due to the use of
the electronic economy cir-
cuit (14), the magnetic sys-
tem (11) is independent of
the voltage type and level
across a wide range.
Mechanical closing latching

The mechanical closing latch-
ing (6) holds the vacuum con-
tactor in the closed position Electronic module (14) Mechanical closing latch-
even without excitation of the ing (6)
magnetic system (11).
The latching module of the
mechanical closing latching
(6) is fitted inside the mecha-
nism housing (5). When the

magnetic system (11) is ex-
cited, the vacuum interrupter * *
(2) is latched mechanically by *
means of a lever and roller
system into the CLOSED
position. The contactor is un-
latched electrically by means
of an unlatching solenoid or
mechanically by means of a
release bolt (the coupling has
to be provided by the cus-
tomer). Wall assembly Floor assembly
vertical layout vertical layout horizontal layout
The command duration for
the unlatching solenoid must
be between 100 ms and 1 s.
An external command ending
unit must be provided.
* Position of the main conductor terminals

Position of the terminal block
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1 8
Medium-voltage section
2
3
9
Low-voltage section
10
5
11
14 6
Structure of the 3TL8 vacuum contactor (front view) HG11_21-2545-agpen.eps Side view from left (sectional view)
Legend
1 Insulating plastic housing
2 Vacuum interrupter*
3 Position indicator O - I
4 Operating shaft (short or long version)
5 Mechanism housing
6 Mechanical closing latching *
(optional) with rectifier module *
for AC operation
7 Terminal block (optional)
8 Top main conductor terminal
9 Bottom main conductor terminal
10 Mechanical connection between
medium and low-voltage sections 3
11 Magnetic system (solenoid *)
12 Top auxiliary contact block * 12
13 Bottom auxiliary contact block *
14 Electronic module * (electronic economy
circuit) with terminals 13
Side view from right
* Also available as spare part.
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Technical data
Medium-voltage section Low-voltage section

Rated voltage Ur 7.2 kV Power consumption of the solenoid
Rated frequency 50 to 60 Hz (AC and DC operation)
Rated continuous current Ith 400 A Pickup power 600 W

Holding power 90 W
according to DIN EN 60470, IEC 60470
Voltage range of the solenoid
Rated operational current Ie
according to utilization categories Operating voltage (AC and DC operation) 0.85 to 1.1 Ua
AC-1, AC-2, AC-3 and AC-4 Minimum closing command
At ambient temperatures up to + 55 C 400 A for the solenoid 300 ms
At ambient temperatures up to + 65 C 360 A 1)
Make time 200 ms at 0.85 x 110 V
Switching capacity (AC and DC operation 110 V to 250 V) 150 ms at 1.0 x 110 V
according to utilization category AC-4 (p.f. = 0.35) 50 ms at 1.1 x 250 V
2)
Rated making current 4000 A Break time 325 75 ms or
Rated breaking current 3200 A (AC and DC operation 110 V to 250 V) depend- 50 ms3)
Max. permissible switching capacity 5 kA ing on the electronic economy circuit
Rated short-time withstand current 1 s (r.m.s. 8 kA Mechanical closing latching (optional)

value); (for short-time current for longer periods, (AC and DC operation)
see short-time current load-period characteristic) Service life 100,000 operating
Switching of capacitors cycles
4)
Switching frequency 60 operating cycles/h
Rated capacitor current 250 A Power consumption of unlatching solenoid 900 W
Max. permissible making current peak 10 kA Voltage range of unlatching solenoid 0.85 to 1.1 Ua
Switching frequency 1200 operating Tripping pulse (by external circuit provided by 0.2 to max. 1 s
cycles/h customer)
(AC and DC operation)
without mechanical closing latching Break time < 50 ms
Mechanical service life of the contactor 1 mill. operating
cycles
Auxiliary contacts
Number of auxiliary contacts 2NO/2NC or 4NO/4NC
Mechanical service life of the vacuum inter- 0.25 mill. operating
rupter cycles Rated continuous current Ith 10 A
Electrical service life of the vacuum interrup- 0.25 mill. operating Rated operational current Ie
ter cycles Utilization category for AC-11 at rated voltage 125 V AC, 10 A
at rated operational current 230 V AC, 10 A
Dielectric strength 500 V AC, 4 A
600 V AC, 2 A
Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage
(according to DIN EN 60694, IEC 60694): Utilization category for DC-11 at rated voltage 24 V DC, 10 A
110 V DC, 5 A
To earthed parts and between poles 60 kV 125 V DC, 0.9 A
Across the open contact gap 40 kV 220 V DC, 0.45 A
Rated power-frequency withstand voltage 50 Hz 440 V DC, 0.25 A
(r.m.s.) 600 V DC, 0.2 A
To earthed parts and between poles 20 kV Cross-sections of the auxiliary contacts
Across the open contact gap 20 kV according to DIN EN 60947 Part 1
Cross-sections of the main conductor (screw terminal, two-wire connection possible)
terminals Solid 0.6 to 4 mm2
Terminal screw M10 Finely stranded with end sleeve 0.5 to 2.5 mm2
2
Stranded conductors with cable lug 50 to 240 mm
Copper rail to DIN 43671 30 x 5 mm Ambient conditions
Aluminum rail to DIN 43670 20 x 10 mm Ambient temperature
Storage at - 40 to + 65 C 20 years
107 Operation at - 5 to + 65 C 1 mill. operating cycles
5 at - 25 to - 5 C 0.5 mill. operating

2 cycles
No. of operating cycles of vacuum interrupter
106
5 Site altitude 200 m below sea level
2,5
2 to 1250 m above sea
105 level
5
2 Shock resistance (square impact) 5 x g, 10 ms or
104 10 x g, 5 ms
5
2
kA 103 A
5
continuous current
8 600
2 2) Break time =Time
Short-time current
7 102 550 from the instant of

rated thermal
5
500
Permissible
6 application of the
2
(r.m.s. value)
5 101 450 OPEN control pulse

5 to the instant of con-
4 400
2 tact separation.
3 10 0 350
0 1 2 3 4 5s 6 2 5 2 5 2 5 0 10 20 30 40 C 60 3) Possible by means
101 102 4 103 A 104 Ambient of external circut
Load with contactor relay
period Breaking current temperature
suitable for ampacity
1) Make time = Time from the instant of 10 A.
application of a control pulse (command) 4) 24 up to 48 V
to the instant when the contacts touch. 6 operating cycles/h.
16 Siemens HG 11.21 2002

Selection and ordering data
Rated Rated lightning Rated power- Rated opera- Order No. Order
voltage impulse frequency tional current code
Ur withstand withstand Ie
voltage voltage
to earth across
open con-
tact gap
kV kV kV kV A
7.2 60 40 20 400 3TL8 10 o ooooo o ooo
Versions
Short operating shaft 0
Long operating shaft for powerless external built-on accessories 1
Auxiliary contacts, additional modules

2 NO + 2 NC, without auxiliary contact wiring/without additional modules 0
4 NO + 4 NC, without auxiliary contact wiring/without additional modules 1
4 NO + 4 NC, with closing latching/without auxiliary contact wiring 2 5
4 NO + 4 NC, with closing latching, auxiliary contacts wired to terminal strip 3 5
4 NO + 4 NC, auxiliary contacts wired to terminal strip, without closing latching 5
Operating voltages for solenoid

24 V AC/DC A
110 to 250 V AC/DC B
48 to 60 V AC/DC D
Operating voltages for releasing the mechanical closing latching

Without mechanical closing latching A
Versions 24 V DC B
30 V DC C
48 V DC D
60 V DC E
110 V DC F
125 V DC G
220 to 250 V DC H
110/115 V AC, 50/60 Hz L
Short operating shaft Long operating shaft 120/127 V AC, 50/60 Hz M
220/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz N
380 V AC, 50/60 Hz P
Break time
Without mechanical closing latching 325 75 ms 0
With mechanical closing latching 50 ms, (external auxiliary contactor
provided by the customer) 5
Operating instructions/language
Without routine test certificate German / English 0
Without routine test certificate French / Spanish 1
With routine test certificate German / English 5
With routine test certificate French / Spanish 6
Special version
Conductors halogen-free and flame-resistant Z A1 0
Siemens HG 11.21 2002 17

Spare parts and accessories (When ordering, please also state type and serial number of the vacuum contactor)
Scope of delivery Operating voltage or contacts Order No.
Vacuum interrupter 3TY5 810 -0AA0
(up to serial No.
31 670 935)
3TY5 810-1AA0
(as of serial No.
31 670 936)
Auxiliary contact block top 2 NO + 2 NC 3TY7 561 -1SA0

098-afpde.eps
bottom 2 NO + 2 NC 3TY7 561 -1NA0

HG11_21-
Solenoid 24 V AC/DC 3TY5 811 -0AA0

48 V - 60 V AC/DC 3TY5 811 -0DA0

110 V - 250 V AC/DC 3TY5 811 -0BA0
Electronic module 24 V AC/DC 3TY5 812 -0AA0

48 V - 60 V AC/DC 3TY5 812 -0DA0

110 V - 250 V AC/DC 3TY5 812 -0BA0
Mechanical closing latching 110 V - 115 V AC, 50/60 Hz 3TY5 892 -0AG7
(accessory) 120 V - 127 V AC, 50/60 Hz 3TY5 892 -0AL7

220 V - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz 3TY5 892 -0AN7
380 V AC, 50/60 Hz 3TY5 892 -0AQ2
24 V DC 3TY5 892 -0BB4
30 V DC 3TY5 892 -0BC4
48 V DC 3TY5 892 -0BD4
60 V DC 3TY5 892 -0BE4
110 V DC 3TY5 892 -0BF4
125 V DC 3TY5 892 -0BG4
220 V - 250 V DC 3TY5 892 -0BM4
Rectifier module - 3AX15 25 -1F
(accessory) for mechanical closing
106-afpde.eps
latching
HG11_21-
18 Siemens HG 11.21 2002

Internal connection diagrams
AC operation
48 47 17 18
l Voltage range
-K2E -K2E
24 V to 250 V AC -K1 1L1 3L2 5L3 -K1
-X1 A1 71 83 61 53 22 14 32 44 E1
l Without mechanical closing ~
latching: -H1 -H2 -G
+
Opening delay 50 ms by -K2S A1 ~
means of external circuit -K1M A2
Opening delay
325 75 ms
l Auxiliary contact block -X1 A2 72 84 62 54 21 13 31 43 E2
2 NO + 2 NC 2T1 4T2 6T3 A2
Optional: 4 NO + 4 NC -K2E
A1
l Optional: with mechanical
closing latching (-K2S) (only Vacuum contactor Closing
without closing latching latching (optional)
in conjunction with auxiliary
contact block 4 NO + 4 NC)
and with rectifier
DC operation
48 47 17 18
l Voltage range -K2E
-K2E
24 V to 250 V DC -K1 1L1 3L2 5L3 -K1
-X1 A1 71 83 61 53 22 14 32 44 E1
l Without mechanical closing
latching: -H1 -H2
Opening delay 50 ms by -K2S A1
means of external circuit -K1M A2
Opening delay
325 75 ms
l Auxiliary contact block -X1 A2 72 84 62 54 21 13 31 43 E2
2 NO + 2 NC 2T1 4T2 6T3 A2
Optional: 4 NO + 4 NC -K2E
A1
l Optional: with mechanical Vacuum contactor Closing
closing latching (-K2S) (only without closing latching latching (optional)
in conjunction with auxiliary
contact block 4 NO + 4 NC)
Legend
-G Rectifier module
-H1 Bottom auxiliary contact block
-H2 Top auxiliary contact block (optional)
-K1 Vacuum contactor
-K1M Solenoid-operated mechanism for vacuum contactor
-K2E External contactor relay
-K2S Unlatching solenoid (optional)
-X1 Terminal block for auxiliary conductor connection
Siemens HG 11.21 2002 19

Circuit diagrams (examples)
AC and DC operation
Momentary-contact control Maintained-contact control
l Without mechanical
closing latching
Opening delay Without Without
time-delay time-delay
50 ms by means of relay for mi- relay for mi-
external circuits nimum mo- nimum mo-
tor starting tor starting
325 75 ms time, ope- time, ope-
ning delay ning delay
50 ms 50 ms
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
-F -F
L1(L+) L1(L+)
-K2E Without -K2E Without
-S0Q time-delay -S1Q time-delay
A1 -K1 relay for mi- A1 -K1 relay for mi-
nimum mo- nimum mo-
-S1Q -K2E tor starting tor starting
HG11-2293 eps
HG11-2294 eps
time, ope- time, ope-
-K2E A2 325 75 ms -K2E A2 325 75 ms
N (L2,L-) Fig. 3 N (L2,L-) Fig. 4
Legend
-F Fuse
-K1M Solenoid-operated mechanism
-S0Q External OPEN pushbutton
-S1Q External CLOSED pushbutton
20 Siemens HG 11.21 2002

Dimensions and weights
l For AC and DC operation

386
l Weight 30 kg
115 115 200
130*
371
217*
126
344 11 195
374 17 215
392 217.5
3TL8 100 vacuum contactor with short operating shaft
386
115 115 200
130*
371
217*
126
344 11 195
374 47 215
442 217.5
3TL8 101 vacuum contactor with long operating shaft
* Fixing dimensions
Siemens HG 11.21 2002 21

Shipping
Packaging Package type Destination

The 3TL81 vacuum contac- Germany Europe Overseas Overseas/
tors are packed in accordance Europe
with the customers order Shipping by Shipping by Shipping by Shipping by
specifications and shipped means of means of means of means of
anywhere in the world in the truck / rail truck / rail sea freight air freight
mode determined by the cus- Individual package x/- x/- x x
tomer. Lot-size package -/x -/x x x
If the customer has not speci- Cardboard box with inner box to suit x/x x/x - x
fied the manner of packaging unit
and mode of shipping, the Cardboard box with sealed packaging -/- x/x x x
most economic option is cho- and inner box to suit unit
sen depending on the size of Skeleton container with cardboard -/x -/- - -
the lot ordered. boxes and inner box to suit unit
Plywood box + cardboard boxes with - / - x/x x x
sealed packaging and inner box to suit
unit
x = Preferred package type
Shipping dimensions and Package type for no. of vacu- Length / Width / Volume Gross weight
weights um contactors Height
mm / mm / mm m3 kg
Shipping by truck and rail Cardboard box with inner box to suit 1 490 / 300 / 400 0.059 32
unit 2 800 / 780 / 670 0.42 62
3-4 1020 / 620 / 670 0.42 100 - 130
Cardboard box with sealed packaging 1-2 800 / 780 / 670 0.42 45 - 70
and inner box to suit unit 3-4 1020 / 620 / 670 0.42 105 - 135
Skeleton container with cardboard 3 - 12 1200 / 800 / 800 0.77 125 - 360
boxes and inner box to suit unit
Plywood box + cardboard boxes with 1 - 3 920 / 620 / 720 0.41 50 - 100
sealed packaging and inner box to suit 7 - 10 1020 / 1020 / 1020 1.06 240 - 310
unit
Shipping by sea freight Package type for no. of vacu- Length / Width / Volume Gross weight
um contactors Height
3
mm / mm / mm m kg
Cardboard box with inner box to suit - - - -
unit
Skeleton container with cardboard - - - -
unit
Shipping by air freight Package type for no. of vacu- Length / Width / Volume Gross weight
3
mm / mm / mm m kg
Cardboard box with inner box to suit 1 490 / 300 / 400 0.059 32
unit 2 800 / 780 / 670 0.42 62
3-4 1020 / 620 / 670 0.42 100 - 130
Skeleton container with cardboard - - - -
unit
22 Siemens HG 11.21 2002

Contents
Page
Application 23
Features 23
Technical data 26
Internal connection diagrams 29
Circuit diagrams (examples) 30
Shipping 32

3TL6 vacuum contactors are 3-pole con- l Conveyor and lift systems
tactors with electromagnetically-operated l Pump stations
mechanism for medium-voltage switch-
gear. l Ventilation and heating
They are load-break switchgear with a l Systems for reactive-power compensa-

limited short-circuit making and short- tion
circuit breaking capacity and are used for for the following branches of industry
high switching frequencies (> 10,000 ope- l Mining
rating cycles).
l Steel
The vacuum contactors are suitable for
l Gas and petrochemicals
operational switching of AC loads in in-
door switchgear and can perform, for l Paper
example, the following duties: l Cement
AC-3 and AC-4 operation Features
l Switching of transformers l Rated voltages up to 12 kV
l Switching of reactors l Maintenance-free through to the end
l Switching of ohmic loads (e.g. arc of the vacuum interrupters service life
furnaces) l Mechanical service life of the contactor
l Switching of capacitors up to 3 mill. operating cycles
With reversing contactor combinations, l Suitable for switching, for example:
only one contactor is required for each Transformers
direction of rotation, if HV HRC fuses are Capacitors
used for short-circuit protection. Filter circuits
Motors
Reactors
Ohmic loads
Siemens HG 11.21 2002 23

Construction
The 3TL6 vacuum contactor
consists of:
l Medium-voltage section:
Insulating housing (15)
Vacuum interrupters (13)
Main conductor terminals
(12 and 14)
l Low-voltage section:
Mechanism housing (1)
made of sheet steel
Magnetic system (2)
Central terminal block (3)
for auxiliary and control cir-
cuits
Contactor relay (external)
Auxiliary contact blocks
Mechanical closing latching
(7 to 9) and mechanical
closing lock-out (5) as addi- Legend
tional modules see page 25
Integral rocker (10) as con-
nection between the mag- 3TL6 vacuum contactor
netic system and the 7.2 kV/450 A
vacuum interrupters.
Mode of operation
The atmospheric pressure
exerts a force on the metal
bellows of the vacuum inter-
rupter. Without the influence
of the operating mechanism,
the contact gap would close.
The opening springs (6) keep
the moving contact piece in Terminal block (3) Adjusting controls (at rear of unit) for
the open position by means of (Optional: withdrawable from side) adapting to a side altitude between
the integral rocker (10). 1250 m below and 2500 m above
sea level
To close the vacuum contac-
tor, the pressure force of the
opening springs (6) is over Permissible installation positions
come by the magnetic system
(2). The solenoid armature (4) * * *
is attracted and thereby
moves the integral rocker (10)
which releases the moving in-
terrupter contact piece from
the open position. The atmo-
spheric pressure closes the

contact pieces. The integral
rocker (10) then presses the
contact pressure springs (16)
together and produces the ne-
cessary contact force. Wall assembly Floor assembly
After de-energization of the vertical layout vertical layout horizontal layout
electromagnetic excitation, (rotated through 180)
the opening springs (6)
open the contact gap by
means of the integral rocker
(10) and the moving interrup-
ter contact piece.
The DC magnetic system
functions as an economy cir-
cuit. This leads to a longer me-
chanical service life and redu- * Position of the main conductor terminals
ces pickup and holding power. Position of the terminal block
24 Siemens HG 11.21 2002

Construction and mode of operation (continued)
Adapting to the site altitude
The vacuum contactor is fac- 10
tory-set for a site altitude
between 200 m below and
1250 m above sea level. If it is 11
to be used at altitudes not
within this range, the altitude 12
range must be adapted by
means of adjusting controls at
the rear of the end unit.
Adjusting ranges above sea
level:
l + 1250 m to + 2500 m
13
l - 200 m to + 1250 m
l - 1250 m to + 200 m.
Mechanical closing latching 14

The latching lever (7) holds the
vacuum contactor in the clo-
15
sed state even without excita-
tion of the magnetic system.
Design of a 3TL6 vacuum contactor
When the magnetic system is Front view
excited, the integral rocker is
latched mechanically by
means of a lever and roller Low-voltage section Medium-voltage section
system into the CLOSED

position. The contactor is un-
latched electrically by means 10
of an unlatching solenoid (9) or
mechanically by means of the
release bolt (8). 1 16
2 12
Mechanical closing lock-out
The mechanical closing lock- 3
out (5) prevents unintentional
closing of the vacuum contac- 4
tor, for example, due to vibrat-
5
ions or whenever the with-
drawable unit is moved. This 13
6
lock remains inoperative du-
ring operational switching. 7
8 14
Blocking element for inter-
locking of two contactors 9
A mechanically functioning 15
blocking element is available
on request (for rated voltages
up to 7.2 kV only) for mutual Design of a 3TL6 vacuum contactor in the OPEN position
Side view from left (sectional view)
interlocking of two contactors the arrows show the CLOSED direction of movement
in reversing operation. The
blocking element is fixed
between the two contactors Legend
and intervenes in a mutually 1 Mechanism housing 9 Unlatching solenoid * with rectifier and
controlling and blocking man- 2 Magnetic system (solenoid *) with rectifier* varistor modules * (optional)
ner in the movement of the (optional) and economy resistor* 10 Integral rocker
integral rocker of both contac- 3 Terminal block (optional: withdrawable from side) 11 Position indicator O - I
tors. This rules out a phase 4 Solenoid armature 12 Top main conductor terminal
short-circuit as a result of si- 5 Mechanical closing lockpout * 13 Vacuum interrupter *
multaneous activation of both 6 Opening spring 14 Bottom main conductor terminal
directions of rotation in the Mechanical closing latching (7 to 9) 15 Insulating plastic housing
event of mechanical impact 7 Latching lever 16 Contact pressure spring
and electrical maloperations. 8 Release bolt
* Also available as spare part.
Siemens HG 11.21 2002 25

Technical data

Vacuum contactor type Vacuum contactor type
3TL61 3TL65 3TL61 3TL65
Rated voltage Ur 7.2 kV 12 kV Power consumption of the solenoid
Rated frequency 50 to 60 Hz 50 to 60 Hz (AC and DC operation)
Rated continuous current Ith 450 A 400 A Pickup power 650 W

to DIN EN 60470, IEC 60470 Holding power 90 W
Rated operational current Ie Voltage range of the solenoid

Operating voltage (AC and DC operation) 0.8 to 1.1 Ua
according to utilization categories
AC-1, AC-2, AC-3 and AC-4 Minimum closing command 100 ms
for the solenoid
at ambient temperatures up to + 55 C 450 A 400 A 1)
+ 80 C 315 A 315 A Make time 100 ms at 0.85 x Ua
(AC and DC operation) 80 ms at 1.0 x Ua
Switching capacity 60 ms at 1.1 x Ua
according to utilization category AC-4 2)
(p.f. = 0.35) Break time 30 ms at 0.8 x Ua
(AC and DC operation), other opening delay 50 ms at 1.0 x Ua
Rated making current 4500 A 4000 A times possible as special version 50 ms at 1.1 x Ua
Rated breaking current 3600 A 3200 A
Mechanical closing latching (optional)
Max. permissible switching capacity 5 kA 4.5 kA (AC and DC operation)
Rated short-time withstand current 1 s 8 kA 8 kA Service life 100,000 operating cycles
(r.m.s. Value); Switching frequency 60 operating cycles/h
(for short-time current for longer periods, see Power consumption of unlatching soleonid 900 W
short-time current load-period caracteristic Voltage range of unlatching soleonid 0.85 to 1.1 Ua
Switching of capacitors Tripping pulse 0.2 to max. 1 s
(by external circuit provided by customer)
Rated capacitor current 250 A 250 A Break time < 45 ms
Max. permissible making current peak 10 kA 10 kA
Switching frequency 1200 opera- 600 operating Auxiliary contacts
(AC and DC operation) ting cycles/h cycles/h
without mechanical closing latching Number of auxiliary contacts 4 NO + 3 NC
(optional: 6 NO + 5 NC)
Mechanical service life of the contactor 3 mill. ope- 1 mill. ope-
rating cycles rating cycles Rated continuous current Ith 10 A
Mechanical service life of the vacuum 2 mill. ope- 1 mill. ope- Rated operational current Ie
interrupter rating cycles rating cycles Utilization category for AC-11 at rated voltage 125 V AC, 10 A
Electrical service life of the vacuum 1 mill. ope- 0.5 mill. ope- 230 V AC, 10 A
interrupter rating cycles rating cycles 500 V AC, 4 A
at rated normal current 600 V AC, 2 A
Dielectric strength Utilization category for DC-11 at rated voltage 24 V DC, 10 A
110 V DC, 5 A
Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage 125 V DC, 0.9 A
(according to DIN EN 60694, IEC 60694): 220 V DC, 0.45 A
to earthed parts and between poles 60 kV 75 kV 440 V DC, 0.25 A
across the open contact gap 40 kV 60 kV 600 V DC, 0.2 A
Rated power-frequency withstand voltage Cross-sections of the auxiliary contacts
50 Hz (r.m.s.) according to DIN EN 60947 Part 1
to earthed parts and between poles 20 kV 28 kV (screw terminal, two-wire connection possible)
across the open contact gap 20 kV 28 kV
Solid 0.6 to 4 mm2
Cross-sections of the main conductor Finely stranded with end sleeve 0.5 to 2.5 mm2
terminals
Terminal screw M10 M10 Ambient conditions
Stranded conductors with cable lug 50to240mm2 50 to 240 mm
2
Copper rail to DIN 43671 30 x 5 mm 30 x 5 mm Ambient temperature

Aluminium rail to DIN 43670 20 x 10 mm 20 x 10 mm Storage at - 40 to + 65 C 20 years 20 years
107 Operation at - 5 to + 55 C operating cycles 2 mill. 1 mill.
at + 55 to + 80 C operating cycles 1 mill. 1 mill.
HG11_21-2288-dgpen.eps
5
2 3TL61 at - 25 to - 5 C operating cycles 0.5 mill. 0.25 mill.
6
10
5 Site altitude (adjustable) 1250 m below sea level
5 2
3TL65 to 2500 m above sea level
10
5 Shock resistance (square impact) 5 x g, 10 ms or
2 10 x g, 5 ms
4
10
5
3
2
kA 10 A
5
continuous current
8 650 1 Make time = Time from

2
2 the instand of application
Short-time current
7 10 600
rated thermal
5 of a control pulse (com-

6 550
Permissible
2 mand) to the instant

(r.m.s. value)
1
5 10 500 when the contacts touch.
5
4 450 2 Break time = Time from
0
2
3 10 400 the instant of application
0 1 2 3 4 5s 6 2 5 2 5 2 5 0 10 20 30 40 C 60 of the OPEN control
Load 101 102 4.5 103 4.5 104 Ambient pulse to the instant of
period Breaking current temperature contact separation.
26 Siemens HG 11.21 2002

Rated Rated lightning Rated power- Rated opera- Order No. Order
voltage voltage
to earth across
open con-
tact gap
kV kV kV kV A
7.2 60 40 20 450 3TL6 1 o 3 oooo o ooo
12 75 60 28 400 3TL6 5 o 5 oooo o ooo
Terminal strip Auxiliary contacts

Central 4 NO + 3 NC 1
Central 6 NO + 5 NC 2
Withdrawable 6 NO + 5 NC 3
Additional modules Auxiliary contacts

Without additional modules 0
Mechanical closing latching 1 NO assigned 1
Mechanical closing lock-out 2
Closing latching and closing lock-out 1 NO assigned 3
Type of operation
for solenoid and mechanical closing latching
AC operation A
DC operation B
Operating voltages
for solenoid and mechanical closing latching
110 V AC, 50/60 Hz G2
115 V AC, 50/60 Hz J 2
120 V AC, 50/60 Hz K 2
220 V AC, 50/60 Hz N2

230 V AC, 50/60 Hz L 2
240 V AC, 50/60 Hz P 2
24 V DC B 4
60 V DC E 4
110 V DC F 4
125 V DC G4
220 V DC M4
Other operating voltages

for solenoid and mechanical closing latching 1) Z 0 K1Y
Operating instructions
German / English (standard)
French / Spanish Z L 01
Routine test certificate

German / English2) Z F 20
Special versions
Break time
40 ms Z G0 1
120 ms Z G0 2
250 70 ms Z G0 3
300 ms Z G0 4
120/50 ms Z G0 8
Overvoltage protection circuitry in secondary circuit

Varistor module Z A00
Rectifier module Z A01
Wiring
1) Ordering data: in addition to the Order No., Conductors halogen-free and flame-resistant Z A10
state the required operating voltage from the
above table in plain text (please make inquiry).
2) Other languages on request.
Note!
Due to a lack of space the internal command
ending unit cannot be installed in 3TL6 vacuum
contactors with withdrawable terminal strip.
Order number: 3TL6 133 and 3TL6 535.
Siemens HG 11.21 2002 27

Spare parts and accessories (When ordering, please also state type and serial number of the vacuum contactor)
Scope of delivery Operating voltage or Order No. Operating voltage or Order No.
contacts contacts
Vacuum interrupter 7.2 kV, 450 A, VS 7202 3TY5 610 -2AA0
12 kV, 400 A, VS 12003 3TY5 650 -1AA0
HG11_21-097-
afpde.eps
Auxiliary contact block left 2NO + 2NC 3TY7 561 -1NA0
098-afpde.eps
left 3NO + 3NC 3TY7 561 -1QA0

HG11_21-
right 2NO + 2NC 3TY7 561 -1PA0

right 3NO + 3NC 3TY7 561 -1RA0
Solenoid 110/115 V AC, 50/60 Hz 3TY5 651 -0AG7 500 V AC, 50 Hz 3TY5 651 -0AU7
from year of manufacture 10.90 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz 3TY5 651 -0AL7 24 V DC 3TY5 651 -0BB4
from serial No. 31 375 035 125/127 V AC, 50 Hz 3TY5 651 -0AL7 60 V DC 3TY5 651 -0BE4
220 V AC, 50/60 Hz 3TY5 651 -0AN2 110 V DC 3TY5 651 -0BF4
230/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz 3TY5 651 -0AN7 125 V DC 3TY5 651 -0BG4
380 V AC, 50 Hz 3TY5 651 -0AQ2 220 V DC 3TY5 651 -0BM4
400/415 V AC, 50 Hz 3TY5 651 -0AR7
440 V AC, 50/60 Hz 3TY5 651 -0AR7
Resistor for economy circuit 110/115 V AC 3TY5 664 -1DA0 500 V AC 3TY5 664 -1KA0
100-afpde.eps
(accessory) 120/125/127 V AC 3TY5 664 -1EA0 24 V DC 3TY5 664 -0AA0

from year of manufacture 10.90
HG11_21-
220 V AC 3TY5 664 -1FA0 60 V DC 3TY5 664 -0CA0

from serial No. 31 375 035 230/240 V AC 3TY5 664 -1GA0 110 V DC 3TY5 664 -0DA0
380 V AC 3TY5 664 -1HA0 125 V DC 3TY5 664 -0EA0
400/415/440 V AC 3TY5 664 -1JA0 220 V DC 3TY5 664 -0FA0
Contactor relay Ident No. Ident No.
SW-Berlin SW-Berlin
110 V AC, 50/60 Hz SWB: 47496 500 V AC, 50 Hz SWB: 47495

115 V AC, 50/60 Hz SWB: 47497 24 V DC SWB: 48273
120 V AC, 50/60 Hz SWB: 47498 30 V DC SWB: 54639
125/127 V AC, 50/60 Hz SWB: 47491 60 V DC SWB: 47506
220 V AC, 50/60 Hz SWB: 47502 110 V DC SWB: 47507
230 V AC, 50/60 Hz SWB: 47501 125 V DC SWB: 47508
240 V AC, 50/60 Hz SWB: 47503 220 V DC SWB: 47509
400 V AC, 50 Hz SWB: 47493
415 V AC, 50 Hz SWB: 47494
440 V AC, 50/60 Hz SWB: 47504
Mechanical closing latching 110/115 V AC, 50/60 Hz 3TY5 692 -0AG7 500 V AC, 50 Hz 3TY5 692 -0AU7
(accessory) 120 V AC, 50/60 Hz 3TY5 692 -0AL7 24 V DC 3TY5 692 -0BB4
125/127 V AC, 50 Hz 3TY5 692 -0AL7 30 V DC 3TY5 692 -0BC4
220 V AC, 50/60 Hz 3TY5 692 -0AN2 60 V DC 3TY5 692 -0BE4
230/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz 3TY5 692 -0AN7 110 V DC 3TY5 692 -0BF4
380 V AC, 50/60 Hz 3TY5 692 -0AQ2 125 V DC 3TY5 692 -0BG4
400/415 V AC, 50 Hz 3TY5 692 -0AR7 220 V DC 3TY5 692 -0BM4
440 V AC, 50/60 Hz 3TY5 692 -0AR7
Mechanical closing lock-out - 3TY5 693 -0AA0
104-afpde.eps
(accessory)
HG11_21-
Blocking element - 3TX5 111 -0AA0

105-afpde.eps
(accessory for mechanical

HG11_21-
interlocking of two 3TL6

contactors up to 7.2 kV)
Rectifier module with varistor - 3AX15 25 -1F

106-afpde.eps
(accessory)
HG11_21-
Varistor module - 3AX15 26 -0F

(accessory)
Rectifier - 3TY5 694 -2AA0
28 Siemens HG 11.21 2002

Internal connection diagrams
AC operation
l Voltage range -K1 1L1 3L2 5L3 -K1
E1
110 V to 500 V AC -X1 A1 83 61 53 22 14 32 44
1 -R 2 ~
50/60 Hz -H1 71 -H2 -G +
47 48 17 18 48
l Opening delay ~ -K2S A1 ~ -K2E
-G -K1E -K1E A1
40 ms + -K1M A2 47
approximately 50 ms ~ A2
17
250 70 ms A2 -K2E
-K1E 72 18
l Rectifier A1
-X1 A2 84 62 54 21 13 31 43 E2
l Resistor for economy circuit 2T1 4T2 6T3 A2
-K2E
l Auxiliary contact block A1
4 NO + 3 NC or Vacuum contactor (with auxiliary contact 4NO + 3NC) Closing
6 NO + 5 NC
l Optional: rectifier module
l Optional: with mechanical -K1 1L1 3L2 5L3 -K1
closing latching -X1 A1 83 61 53 121 113 102 94 22 14 32 44 E1

1 -R 2 ~
-H1 71 -H2 -G +
47 48 17 18 48
~ -K2S A1 ~ -K2E
-G -K1E -K1E A1
+ -K1M A2 47
~ A2
17
A2 -K2E
-K1E 72 18
A1
-X1 A2 84 62 54 122 114 101 93 21 13 31 43 E2
2T1 4T2 6T3 A2

-K2E
A1
Vacuum contactor (with auxiliary contact 6NO + 5NC) Closing
48 47 17 18
DC operating
-K2E -K2E
l Voltage range -K1 1L1 3L2 5L3 -K1
24 V to 220 V DC A1 E1
-X1 83 61 53 22 14 32 44
1 -R 2
l Operating delay -H1 71 -H2
47 48 17 18
40 ms -K2S A1
approximately 50 ms -K1E -K1E A1
-K1M A2
250 70 ms A2
l Resistor for economy circuit A2

-K1E 72
A1
l Auxiliary contact block -X1 A2 84 62 54 21 13 31 43 E2
4 NO + 3 NC or 2T1 4T2 6T3 A2

6 NO + 5 NC -K2E
A1
l Optional: with mechanical Vacuum contactor (with auxiliary contact 4NO + 3NC) Closing
closing latching without closing latching latching (optional)
l Optional: 60V DC with 48 47 17 18

varistor module
-K2E -K2E
-K1 1L1 3L2 5L3 -K1
A1
-X1 83 61 53 121 113 102 94 22 14 32 44 E1

1 -R 2
-H1 71 -H2
47 48 17 18
-K2S A1
-K1E -K1E A1
-K1M A2
A2
A2
-K1E 72
A1
-X1 A2 84 62 54 122 114 101 93 21 13 31 43 E2
2T1 4T2 6T3 A2

-K2E
A1
Vacuum contactor (with auxiliary contact 6NO + 5NC) Closing
Legend
-G Rectifier module -K1M Solenoid-operated mechanism for vacuum contactor
-H1 Right-hand auxiliary contact block -K2E External contactor relay
-H2 Left-hand auxiliary contact block -K2S Unlatching solenoid (optional)
-K1 Vacuum contactor -R Economy resistor
-K1E Contactor relay for economy circuit -X1 Terminal block for auxiliary conductor connection
Siemens HG 11.21 2002 29

Circuit diagrams (examples)
AC operation
Momentary-contact control Maintained-contact control
l Without mechanical -F -F
closing latching L1(L+) L1(L+)
-K2E Without Without
-K2E
-S0Q -K2E -K2E
l Opening delay time-delay time-delay
relay for mi- relay for mi-
40 ms A1 A1 S S -K1 A1 A1 S S -K1 nimum mo-
-G ~ +
nimum mo-
approximately 50 ms -G ~ +
-S1Q -K1E tor starting -S1Q -K1E tor starting
-K2E ~ -R time; ope- ~ -R time; ope-
250 70 ms
HG11-2323a eps
-K1M -K1E -K1M -K1E
HG11-2317 eps
l Rectifier 40 ms 40 ms
-K2E -K1E -K1M -K2E -K1E -K1M
l Resistor for economy
circuit A2 A2 A2 A2
N(L2,L-) Fig. 1 N(L2,L-) Fig. 4
-F -F
L1(L+) L1(L+)
Without Without
-S0Q -K2E -K2E
A1 A1
-K1 A1 A1 -K1 nimum mo-
-G ~ + -K1E -G ~ + -K1E
nimum mo-
-S1Q tor starting -S1Q tor starting
HG11-2324a eps
-K1M -K1E -K1M -K1E
HG11-2318 eps
approx. approx.
-K2E -K1E -K1M 50 ms -K2E -K1E -K1M 50 ms
A2 A2 A2 A2
N(L2,L-) Fig. 2 N(L2,L-) Fig. 5
-F -F
L1(L+) L1(L+)
Without Without
-S0Q -K2E -K2E
relay for mi- A1 A1
relay for mi-
A1 A1 -K1 -K1 nimum mo-
-G ~ + -K1E -G ~ + -K1E
nimum mo-
-S1Q tor starting -S1Q tor starting
HG11-2325a eps
-K1M -K1E -K1M -K1E

HG11-2319 eps
250 70 ms 250 70 ms
-K2E -K1E -K1M -K2E -K1E -K1M
-D -D
A2 A2 A2 A2
N(L2,L-) Fig. 3 N(L2,L-) Fig. 6
DC operation -F -F
L1(L+) L1(L+)
-K2E Without -K2E Without
l Without mechanical -S0Q -K2E -K2E
closing latching A1 A1 S S -K1
relay for mi- A1 A1 S S
relay for mi-
-K1 nimum mo-
nimum mo-
l Opening delay -S1Q -K1M -K1E tor starting -S1Q -K1M -K1E tor starting
-K2E -R -R
40 ms -K1E
time; ope-
-K1E
time; ope-
HG11-2326a eps
-K1E -K1E
HG11-2320 eps
approximately 50 ms 40 ms 40 ms
250 70 ms -K2E -K1M -K2E -K1M
l Optional: 60V DC
A2 A2 A2 A2
with varistor module N(L2,L-) Fig. 7 N(L2,L-) Fig. 10
l Resistor for economy -F -F
circuit L1(L+) Without L1(L+)
Without
-S0Q -K2E time-delay -K2E
time-delay
A1 A1 -K1 nimum mo- A1 A1 -K1 nimum mo-
-S1Q -K1M -K1E tor starting -S1Q -K1M -K1E tor starting
-K2E -R time; ope- -R time; ope-
-K1E ning delay -K1E ning delay
HG11-2327a eps
-K1E -K1E
HG11-2321 eps
approx. approx.
Legend -K2E -K1M 50 ms -K2E -K1M 50 ms
-F Fuse
A2 A2 A2 A2
N(L2,L-) Fig. 8 N(L2,L-) Fig. 11
-K1E Internal contactor relay -F -F
L1(L+) L1(L+)
-K1M Solenoid-operated me- Without Without
-S0Q -K2E -K2E
chanism time-delay time-delay
relay for mi- A1 A1
relay for mi-
-R Economy resistor A1 A1 -K1 nimum mo- -K1 nimum mo-
-G Rectifier -S1Q -K1M -K1E tor starting -S1Q -K1M -K1E tor starting
-K2E -R time; ope- -R time; ope-
-D Free-wheeling diode -K1E -K1E
HG11-2328a eps
-K1E -K1E
HG11-2322 eps
-S0Q External OPEN 250 70 ms 250 70 ms

pushbutton -K2E -K1M -K2E -K1M
-D -D
-S1Q External CLOSED
A2 A2 A2 A2
pushbutton
N(L2,L-) Fig. 9 N(L2,L-) Fig. 12
30 Siemens HG 11.21 2002

Weights
7
Rated Vacuum Weight
voltage contactor approx.
37
kV type kg
4
7.2 3TL61 28
1
12 3TL65 30
210*
288
325
256
2
39*
12
42 30 11 68
16
HG11-2116b eps
120 120 50 236*
250 265
340 280
3TL61 Vacuum contactor
4 7
37
1
254*
288
325
256
12
17*
42 30 11 68
16
120 120 50 236* HG11-2128b eps

250 265
340 280
3TL65 Vacuum contactor *) Fixing dimensions
Legend
1 Travel of the integral rocker
during switching operation for
external interlock and position
indicator; max. permissible
counterforce 10 N.
2 Opening for insertion of auxil-
iary wires into central terminal
block.
3 Mechanical unlatching, bolt
with internal thread M5 x 10.
4 Terminal block withdrawn.
Siemens HG 11.21 2002 31

Shipping
Packaging
Package type Destination
The 3TL61 and 3TL65
Germany Europe Overseas Overseas / Eu-
vacuum contactors are rope
packed in accordance with
Shipping by Shipping by Shipping by Shipping by
the customers order spe- means of means of means of means of
cifications and shipped truck / rail truck / rail sea freight air freight
anywhere in the world in
the mode determined by Individual package x/- x/- x x
the customer. Lot-size package -/x -/x x x
If the customer has not Cardboard box with inner box to suit unit x / x x/x - x
specified the manner of Cardboard box with sealed packaging -/- x/x x x
packaging and mode of and inner box to suit unit
shipping, the most econo- Skeleton container with cardboard boxes - / x -/- - -
mic option is chosen de- and inner box to suit unit
pending on the size of the
Plywood box + cardboard boxes with -/- x/x x x
lot ordered. sealed packaging and inner box to suit
unit
Shipping dimensions
Package type for no. of vacu- Length / Width / Volume Gross weight
and weights um contactors Height
3
Shipping by truck or rail mm / mm / mm m kg
Cardboard box with inner box to suit unit 1 500 / 400 / 400 0.08 32
2 840 / 570 / 640 0.3 87
3-4 920 / 820 / 930 0.7 137 - 170
5-8 1120 / 820 / 950 0.87 197 - 293
Cardboard box with sealed packaging 1-2 840 / 570 / 640 0.3 92
5-8 1120 / 820 / 950 0.87 202 - 298
Skeleton container with cardboard boxes 3 - 8 1200 / 800 / 800 0.77 176 - 333
and inner box to suit unit
Plywood box + cardboard boxes with 1-2 920 / 620 / 670 0.38 59 - 91
sealed packaging and inner box to suit 3-4 920 / 820 / 930 0.7 141 - 173
unit 5-8 1120 / 860 / 960 1.0 205 - 305
Shipping by sea freight Package type for no. of vacu- Length / Width / Volume Gross weight
mm / mm / mm m3 kg
Cardboard box with inner box to suit unit - - - -
5-8 1120 / 820 / 950 0.87 202 - 298
Skeleton container with cardboard boxes - - - -
unit 5-8 1120 / 860 / 960 1.0 205 - 305
Shipping by air freight

Package type for no. of vacu- Length / Width / Volume Gross weight
3
mm / mm / mm m kg
Cardboard box with inner box to suit unit 1 500 / 400 / 400 0.08 32
2 840 / 570 / 640 0.3 87
3-4 920 / 820 / 930 0.7 137 - 170
5-8 1120 / 820 / 950 0.87 197 - 293
5-8 1120 / 820 / 950 0.87 202 - 298
Skeleton container with cardboard boxes - - - -
unit 5-8 1120 / 860 / 960 1.0 205 - 305
32 Siemens HG 11.21 2002

Contents
Page
Application 33
Features 33

Technical data 35
Internal connection diagram 37
Shipping 38
Application Features
3TL71 vacuum contactors are 3-pole con- l High number of operating cycles
tactors with electromagnetically ope- thanks to their proven vacuum
rated machanism for medium-voltage switchgear technology
switchgear. l Unrestricted ON duration
They are load-break switchgear with a l Maintenance-free through to the end
limited short-circuit making and short- of the vacuum interrupters service life
circuit breaking capacity and are used for
high switching frequencies (> 10,000
l Universal application for many switch
operating cycles). ing duties, particularly for capacitors
The vacuum contactors are suitable for

l Can be mounted on different switch-
operational switching of AC loads in in- gear racks in almost all mounting posi-
door switchgear. tions
Applications for switching of, e.g.

l Rated voltage up to 24 kV
l Mechanical service life of the contactor
Filter circuits
up to 1 mill. operating cycles
Motors
Reactors l High reliability and availability
Ohmic loads l Compact, rugged design
Reactive-power compensation sys-
tems
Transformers and capacitors
Application examples
Conveyor and lift systems, pump sta-
tions
Secondary distribution switchgear, in-
dustrial network distribution systems
DC link reactors, stators
Heating resistors
Capacitor banks
Siemens HG 11.21 2002 33

Construction Mode of operation

The 3TL71 vacuum contactor has slimline pole shells positioned The electromagnetically-operated mechanism of the 3TL71 va-
above the operating mechanism. The vacuum interrupters are cuum contactor opens and closes the contacts of the vacuum
secured between two pole half-shells. interrupters. Thanks to the use of a special double coil, the
This type of construction means that the unit can be mounted electromagnetically operated mechanism is designed for
easily and universally on the various frames. closing and holding operation.
The low-voltage section contains the electromagnetically- Mechanical latch between the withdrawable module and the
operated mechanism, contactor relay and auxiliary contacts. vacuum contactor:
A mechanical latch can be installed as an expansion module. A link is attached to the operating shaft used to transmit signa-
ling commands, in order to create a mechanical latching mecha-
nism between the withdrawable switchgear module and the
vacuum contactor.
1 5
2
Medium-voltage section
8
Low-voltage section
3 9
10
4
Structure of the 3TL71 vacuum contactor (front view) Side view from left (sectional view)
Legend
1 Pole
2 Vacuum interrupter
3 Operating part
4 Auxiliary plug
5 Top main conductor terminals
6 Bottom main conductor terminals
7 Mechanical connection between medium
and low-voltage section
8 Operating shaft
9 Auxiliary contact block
10 Magnetic system (solenoid)
34 Siemens HG 11.21 2002

Technical data

Rated voltage Ur 24 kV Power consumption of the solenoid
(AC/DC operation)
Rated frequency 50 to 60 Hz
Pickup power 1.2 kW
Rated continuous current Ith 800 A Holding power 200 W
according to DIN EN 60470, IEC 60470
Voltage range of the solenoid
Rated operational current Ie 800 A Operating voltage (AC and DC operation) 0.85 to 1.1 Ua
according to utilization categories
AC-1, AC-2, AC-3 and AC-4 Minimum closing command 300 ms
for the solenoid
At ambient temperatures up to + 55 C
Make time 50 to 100 ms
Switching capacity (AC and DC operation)
according to utilization category AC-4
(p.f.= 0.15) Break time 100 ms
Rated making current 4500 A
Rated breaking current 3600 A
Auxiliary contacts
Max. permissible switching capacity 7 kA
Number of auxiliary contacts 4 NO + 4 NC
Rated short-time withstand current 1 s (r.m.s. 8 kA
6 NO + 6 NC
value); (for short-time current for longer periods,
8 NO + 8 NC
see short-time current load-period characteristic
Rated operational current Ie
Switching of capacitors
Rated capacitor current 200 A Utilization category for AC-11 at rated voltage 24 V AC, 10 A
48 V AC, 10 A
Switching frequency 60 operating cycles/h
60 V AC, 9 A
(AC and DC operation) 110 V AC, 5 A
without mechanical closing latching 220 V AC, 2.5 A
Mechanical service life of the contactor 1 mill. operating cy- Utilization category for DC-11 at rated voltage 24 V DC, 10 A
cles 48 V DC, 9 A
Mechanical service life of the vacuum inter- 1 mill. operating cy- 60 V DC, 7 A
rupter cles 110 V DC, 4 A
220 V DC, 2 A
Electrical service life of the vacuum inter- 0.5 mill. operating cy-
rupter cles Cross-sections of the auxiliary contacts
at rated operational current according to DIN EN 60947 Part 1
(screw terminal, two-wire connection possible)
Dielectric strength
Solid 0.6 to 4 mm2
2
Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage Finely stranded with end sleeve 0.5 to 2.5 mm
(according to DIN EN 60694, IEC 60694):
To earthed parts and between poles 95 kV
Across the open contact gap 75 kV Ambient conditions
Rated power-frequency withstand voltage 50 Hz
(r.m.s.) Ambient temperature
To earthed parts and between poles 50 kV Storage at - 40 to + 65 C 20 years
Across the open contact gap 50 kV Operation at - 5 to + 65 C 1 mill. operating cycles
at + 5 to - 25 C 0.5 mill. operating
Cross-sections of the main conductor cycles
terminals
Site altitude 50 m below sea level
Terminal screw M12 to 1250 m above sea
Stranded conductors with cable lug 50 to 240 mm2 level
Copper rail to DIN 43671 60 x 8 mm
Degree of protection
according to DIN EN 60529 and IEC 60529 IP00
107
5
2
106
5
2
105
5
2
104
5
2 A
103
kA
continuous current
5 650
8 2
102 600
Short-time current
7
rated thermal
5 550
Permissible
6 2
(r.m.s. value)
5 101 500
5
4 450
2
3 100 400
0 1 2 3 4 5s 6 2 5 2 5 8 2 57 0 10 20 30 40 C 60
101 102 103 A 104 Ambient
Load
period Breaking current temperature
Siemens HG 11.21 2002 35

Rated Rated lightning Rated power- Rated opera- Order No Order

voltage voltage
to earth across
open con-
tact gap
kV kV kV kV A
24 95 75 50 800 3TL71 2 o 0oooo oo
Rated voltage 24 kV
Rated operational current 800 A
Auxiliary contacts
4 NO + 4 NC 5
6 NO + 6 NC 6
8 NO + 8 NC 8
Type of operation
AC operation A
DC operation B
1)
Operating voltage for solenoid
110 V AC, 50 Hz G0
230 V AC, 50 Hz L 2
110 V DC F 4
120/125 V DC G4
220 V DC M4
Operating instructions
German / English 0
Design / Version
Standard 0
With insulating board 1
2)
Site altitude
0 to 1250 m above sea level A
1) Other voltages on request.

2) Note!
Reduction of insulation capacity (!)
Other side altitudes on request.
36 Siemens HG 11.21 2002

Spare parts and accessories
Scope of delivery Operating voltage or contacts Order No.

Auxiliary contact block 5 NC/5 NO 3SV9911 - 2AA0
098-afpde.eps
HG11_21-
Solenoid 110 V AC, 50/60 Hz 3TY5741 - 0AG2
230/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz 3TY5741 - 0AL2
110 V DC 3TY5741 - 0BF4

120/125 V DC 3TY5741 - 0BG4
220 V DC 3TY5741 - 0BM4
Rectifier module - 3AX1526 -1F
106-afpde.eps
HG11_21-
Internal connection diagram
-K1 1L1 3L2 5L3

-X0 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
3 4 2 1
-K3E -H 13 23 31 43 51 63 71 83 91 103
R3 R4 R2 R1 R3 R4 R2 R1
-K2E -K1E
3(+) 4() A1 B1
V4 -K1M
1(~) 2(~) A2 B2
A2 A2 A2
-K3E -K2E -K1E 14 24 32 44 52 64 72 84 92 104
A1 A1 A1
-X0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
2T1 4T2 6T3
Legend
H Auxiliary switch
K1 Vacuum contactor
K1E, K2E Contactor relay for pick-up coil
K3E Contactor relay for closing coil
K1M Solenoid-operated mechanism for vacuum contactor
V4 Rectifier module
X0 Plug for auxiliary conductor connection
Siemens HG 11.21 2002 37

Weight 80 kg
736
275 275
40
227
40
828
537
248
167
220
750 300
800 343
Shipping
Packaging Package type Destination
The 3TL71 vacuum con- Germany Europe Overseas Overseas/Europe
tactors are packed in ac- Shipping by Shipping by Shipping by Shipping by
cordance with the custo- means of means of means of means of
mers order specifications truck / rail truck / rail sea freight air freight
and shipped anywhere in Individual package x/- x/- x x
the world in the mode de-
Lot-size package -/x -/x x x
termined by the custo-
mer. Cardboard box with inner box to suit x/x x/x - x
unit
If the customer has not
specified the manner of Cardboard box with sealed packaging -/- x/x x x
packaging and mode of
shipping, the most econo- Skeleton container with cardboard -/x -/- - -
mic option is chosen de-
pending on the size of the Plywood box + cardboard boxes with - / - x/x x x
lot ordered. sealed packaging and inner box to suit
unit
Shipping dimensions and weights on request
38 Siemens HG 11.21 2002

Notes
If not stated otherwise on the
individual pages on this cata-
log, we reserve the right to in-
clude modifications, especially
regarding dimensions and
weights.
Drawings are not binding.
All product designations used
are trademarks or product
names of Siemens AG or
other suppliers.
If not stated otherwise, all di-
mensions in this catalog are
given in mm.
Siemens HG 11.21 2002 39

Responsible for:
Technical contents:
Ursula Symontschyk
Siemens AG, Dept. PTD M C S
Erlangen
General editing:
Helmut Belzer
Siemens AG, Dept. PTD CC T
Erlangen
Printed in Germany
40 Siemens HG 11.21 2002 KGK 12.02 6.0 40 En 100522 6101D6266
Published by
Siemens AG
Power Transmission and Distribution
Medium Voltage Division
Postfach 32 20
91050 Erlangen
Germany
www.siemens.com/medium-voltage-devices Order No. E50001-K1511-A211-A2-7600

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3TL81 Vacuum Contactors

3TL6 Vacuum Contactors

3TL71 Vacuum Contactors

Application Application examples

Siemens HG 11.21 2002 1

3TL6 vacuum contactor

2 Siemens HG 11.21 2002

Medium-voltage HG11_21-2547-agpde.eps Conveyor and lift systems, compres-

Transformers l up to 7.2 kV/400 A l 3TL81, 1 mill. Secondary distribution switchgear,

Reactors l up to 7.2 kV/400 A l 3TL81, 1 mill. Industrial network distribution sys-

Ohmic loads l up to 7.2 kV/400 A l 3TL81, 1 mill. Heating resistors,

Capacitors l up to 7.2 kV/250 A l 3TL81, 1 mill. Reactive-power compensation

Siemens HG 11.21 2002 3

Construction principle in comparison

The 3TL vacuum contactors

3TL8 vacuum contactor (side view)

Main conductor terminal, front

Operating mechanism (magnetic

Main conductor terminal, front

3TL6 vacuum contactor (side view)

4 Siemens HG 11.21 2002

Construction principle in comparison

Main conductor terminal, rear

Main conductor terminal, rear

Mechanical connection between

3TL71 vacuum contactor (side view)

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6 Siemens HG 11.21 2002

Technical data in comparison

3TL81 vacuum contactor 3TL6 vacuum contactor 3TL71 vacuum contactor

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1) Limited fault breaking capacity.

Switchgear used with vacuum contactors Switching of motors

sons the surge limiter is connected flexibly on one side.

8 Siemens HG 11.21 2002

Legend: 1 with surge limiter

Switching of transformers Overvoltage protection by means of limiters

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Short-circuit protection Coordination of the motor circuit components

10 Siemens HG 11.21 2002

Short-circuit protection for Class E2 controller in Utilization categories

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Design If, however, the actual insulating capacity must be determined

12 Siemens HG 11.21 2002

Application Application examples

l Switching of three-phase motors in

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Construction and mode of operation

across a wide range.

Mechanical closing latching

nism housing (5). When the

* Position of the main conductor terminals

14 Siemens HG 11.21 2002

Construction and mode of operation

Side view from right

* Also available as spare part.

Siemens HG 11.21 2002 15

Medium-voltage section Low-voltage section

Rated continuous current Ith 400 A Pickup power 600 W

Rated short-time withstand current 1 s (r.m.s. 8 kA Mechanical closing latching (optional)

5 at - 25 to - 5 C 0.5 mill. operating

7 102 550 from the instant of