Vacuum Circuit Breakers
Product Focus
Next Generation Technology
T-VAC incorporates many proven design features coupled
with over 70 years of power circuit breaker design and
manufacturing experience.
● Three position drawout (Disconnect, Test, Connect)
● Environmentally compatible vacuum switching
● Steel safety barrier (earthed) between mechanism and
primary conductors
● Two step stored energy mechanism
● O - 0.3s - CO - 15s - CO
● Spring loaded multi-finger primary disconnects
● Silver plated fixed primary cassette stabs
● Automatic steel primary safety shutters (earthed)
● Certified to IEC 62271-100 for 50 Hz and 60 Hz
● Cassette tested and certified to IEC 60298
T-VAC Drawout Medium
Voltage Vacuum
Circuit Breakers
Up to 17.5 kV
Up to 25 kA
Small Without Compromise
Introducing the T-VAC drawout medium voltage circuit
breaker and cassette. Designed for use where space is at a
premium, T-VAC is ideal for applications such as power
houses, shipboard use, engine generators, restricted access
locations, and low profile areas.
● 60% smaller than comparable breakers
● 50% lighter than comparable breakers
● One compact footprint through 17.5 kV
● Reduction of installed space
● Reduced material and shipping costs
● Reduced installation space and weight
● Installation / startup time savings
● 50 ms interrupting time
● Mechanical endurance up to 20,000 operations
Value Added Flexibility
The T-VAC design offers unmatched flexibility, even after
installation. T-VAC simplifies design, installation and use.
● Thru-the-door or closed door operation
● Common family of accessories
● Field-installable accessories
● Labeled and dedicated secondary contacts
● Clear and concise operating panel
● Front access to mechanism/accessories
● Visible contact erosion indicator
● Optional integral trip unit
● One compact drawout cassette size
CHS Controls AB
Florettgatan 33
SE-254 67 Helsingborg, Sweden
Tel +46 42 38 61 00, Fax +46 42 38 61 29
chs@chscontrols.se
www.chscontrols.se
 T-VAC Drawout Vacuum Circuit Breakers
T-VAC Features Available T-VAC Drawout Breaker and Cassette Dimensions in inches (mm)
Feature
Feature Standard Optional
Top View Top View
Steel Safety Barrier ➀
Spring Loaded Primary Finger Disconnect
Silver Plated Primary Cassette Stabs
Manual Charging ➁
Electrical Motor Charging ➂
Integral Charging Handle
Auxiliary Switch (5a/5b) ➃
Mechanical Operations Counter
24, 48, 125 & 250V DC, 120 & 240V AC Control
Shunt Trip
Shunt Trip (2nd) ➄
Spring Release ➄
Undervoltage Release ➄
“ON” and “OFF” Pushbuttons
“ON” and “OFF” Pushbutton Cover ➅
Prevent Close Cover ➆
Key Interlock (Ronis, Castell, Kirk) ➇
Integral Lifting Means ➈
Through or Closed Door Operation
Identified / Dedicated Secondary Contacts
Secondary Umbilical Cord
Two Step Stored Energy Mechanism
O - 0.3s - CO - 15s - CO
Anti-Pump
Trip Free Side View Side View
Latch Check Switch
50 Hz and 60 Hz T-VAC Breaker Ratings Certified to IEC62271-100
Visible Contact Erosion Indicator
Visible Contact Wipe Indicator Identification Rated Values

Drawout (Disconnect, Test and Connect) Circuit Voltage Insulation Level Normal Short ➀ Short Circuit Mechanical Approx.
Breaker Withstand Voltage Current Circuit Making Endurance Weight
Interlock 2 and 3 Breakers Type (In) Breaking Current
Power Lightning
Current (Isc)
Integral Microprocessor-based Trip Unit Frequency Impulse (Uw) C-O
kV rms kV rms kV Peak Amperes kA rms kA Peak Operations (kg)
➀ 3mm earthed steel barrier between ➂ Includes shunt trip and spring
mechanism and primary conductors release, field installable 630 20000 107
➁ Includes shunt trip ➃ Heavy duty, double break, wipe 72 T-VAC16 7.2 20 60 800 16 42 20000 107
➄ Field installable, viewed through type for customer use 1250 10000 108
viewing window, maximum 3 devices - ➆ Prevents access to “ON” pushbut- 630 10000 110
any combination ton - used in conjunction with push- 72 T-VAC20 7.2 20 60 800 20 52 10000 110
➅ Limits access to pushbuttons, metal button cover 1250 10000 111
or plastic ➇ Prevents breaker from closing
➈ Used with standard lifting sling 630 10000 113
72 T-VAC25 7.2 20 60 800 25 65 10000 113
1250 10000 114

Optional Digitrip Trip Units 120 T-VAC16 12 28 75

630
800 16 42
10000
10000
108
108
1250 10000 109

● RMS Sensing ● Model 520V 630 10000 111

120 T-VAC20 12 28 75 800 20 52 10000 111
– Basic Protection 1250 10000 112
● Microprocessor- (LSIG) 630 10000 113
120 T-VAC25 12 28 75 800 25 65 10000 113
Based 1250 10000 114
● Model 1150Vi 630 10000 108
● Self-Powered – Advanced Protection 175 T-VAC16 17.5 38 95 800 16 42 10000 108
1250 10000 109
(LSIG)
630 10000 111
● Local Testing – Metering and 175 T-VAC20 17.5 38 95 800 20 52 10000 111
1250 10000 112
Communications
630 10000 114
175 T-VAC25 17.5 38 95 800 25 65 10000 114
1250 10000 115

➀ Also 3 Second Short Time Current Rating

Eaton Corporation
Cutler-Hammer business unit CHS Controls AB
1000 Cherrington Parkway
Florettgatan 33
Moon Township, PA 15108
SE-254 67 Helsingborg, Sweden
United States
Tel +46 42 38 61 00, Fax +46 42 38 61 29
tel: 1-800-525-2000
chs@chscontrols.se
www.cutler-hammer.eaton.com
www.chscontrols.se

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