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Dead Tank Circuit Breakers

72.5– 800kV — Advanced Technology in a Compact, Reliable Design

with Primary Plus

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Pre-engineered solution set that digitizes XD|GE primary equipment and provides factory
installed and configured protection, monitoring, diagnostics and communications.

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363kV Dead Tank SF6 Circuit Breaker 800kV Dead Tank SF6 Circuit Breaker

Robust, High Quality and Reliable Breaker Technology

For over a century, utilities around the world have relied on GE products and
services to increase power system reliability and improve grid resiliency and
responsiveness. As a global leader in grid infrastructure products and services,
GE supports a broad set of utility applications ranging from transmission and
substation automation to distribution networks and smart metering, enabling
greater safety, connectivity and increased security.
Through an alliance with XD Electric®, GE has extended its portfolio to
include high and ultra high-voltage power equipment supporting the highest
transmission voltage levels in the world. XD Electric is one of China’s largest
primary equipment manufacturers dedicated to the research, application and
development of high and ultra high-voltage power transmission equipment.
XD Electric has a broad range of products to transform and direct the flow of
power for industrial, commercial and residential users.
The XD|GE alliance provides end-to-end transmission solutions to meet the
growing demand for electricity globally. The combined portfolios of GE and
XD provide a comprehensive range of technology solutions for customers in
the utility sector and energy intensive industries.
The XD|GE breaker offerings are robust in design and are based on proven
technology, yielding high quality products suitable for an extensive range of
applications. XD|GE’s breakers are compact in design and construction with
advanced arc extinguishing technology and self-blast interrupting capability
which significantly reduces product size and improves reliability.
Designed with a modular spring operated mechanism and an integrated
hydromechanical operating mechanism, these circuit breakers improve
product reliability, reduce costs, and minimize maintenance requirements.

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Key Features & Benefits

Reduced Footprint
Current transformers equipped in the bushing insulators
allow for reduced space and foundations required for
installation.

Compact Design and Construction

Advanced arc extinguishing technology significantly reduces
product size and improves reliability.

Excellent Seismic Performance and

Pollution-Resistant Capability
The dead tank circuit breaker is well-suited for areas with
frequent earthquakes, high elevation or severe pollution.

Maintenance Free Design

Modular spring operated mechanism and integrated
hydromechanical operating mechanism improve product
reliability, reduce costs, and minimize maintenance
requirements.

Primary Plus

XD|GE offers Primary Plus™ for all its critical power delivery
equipment. Primary Plus is a pre-engineered solution set
that provides utilities and large industrial facilities with
a means to reduce the time and labor associated with
substation construction, expansion, and maintenance, while
utilizing technologies and methodologies familiar to existing
engineering resources.

XD|GE’s factory installed and configured solutions include:

• Digitized primary equipment by replacing labor-intensive,

individually terminated copper wires with standardized
physical interfaces and open communications protocols
(IEC 61850)
• Electrical protection systems optimized for each primary
asset and application to monitor and react to fault
conditions
• Highly secure and ruggedized communication network
equipment including industrial strength wireless, fiber optic
multiplexers, and Ethernet switches for an advanced and
72.5kV Dead Tank SF6 Circuit Breaker reliable communications infrastructure

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72.5kV SF6 Insulated Breaker
The LW24-72.5 is an outdoor dead tank SF6 circuit breaker with self-blast
interrupter technology and a spring operating mechanism.
Self-blast technology is well established and deployed throughout the industry.
When interrupting a fault current, heat generated from arcing will compress the
SF6 gas in the compression cylinder. As a result, highly pressurized gas travelling
through the nozzle will extinguish the arc. Self-blast technology is more efficient
and requires less operating energy than other arc extinguishing methods.
The operating mechanism used in this breaker, the CT20-II, is a spring driven
technology. The advantages of this spring operated mechanism include improved
stability and reliability, increased stability with ambient temperature changes, and
minimal to zero maintenance given the lack of oil or gas component.
The LW24-72.5 product has received independent KEMA® certification. To
achieve certification, the product passed the back-to-back switching test as
well as the shunt reactor switching test.
This dead-tank breaker design is the most widely produced by XD|GE with
over 2,000 units shipped and in service over the last few years.
Normal Service Conditions
2.1. Altitude 3000m
2.2. Humidity monthly 90%
2.3. Max. wind velocity 35m/s
2.4. Pollution class: IV class
2.5. Typical ambient temperature: -35°C to +40°C
2.6. Max. temperature difference daily: 25°C
2.7. Earthquake withstand density 9 degree
2.8. Ice coating: ≤ 10mm
2.9. Max. radiance from sun: 1000 W/m2
72.5kV Dead Tank Circuit Breaker
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126/145/252kV SF6 Insulated Breaker
Type LW24-126/145/252/T outdoor dead tank SF6 circuit breaker product line
incorporates world class advanced technology at these kV ratings.
Self-blast technology is used to reduce the operating energy and improve the
interrupting reliability. With this advanced technology, the arc is extinguished
by the highly pressured gas, which is a result of heat generated by the arc
itself. Compared to traditional puffer technology, the operating energy of a
self-blast circuit breaker could be reduced up to 50%.
The operating mechanism is a spring design, which makes the product
simple in construction and light in weight with higher reliability and less noise
in operation.
This family of dead tank circuit breakers will have independent certifications
from XIHARI, MHI, or KEMA depending on the rating class and design.
Normal Service Conditions
2.1. Altitude: ≤ 1000m (not more than 3000m in special condition)
2.2. Humidity monthly 90%
2.3. Max. wind velocity 35m/s
2.4. Pollution class: III, IV class
2.5. Typical ambient temperature: -35°C to +40°C
2.6. Max. temperature difference daily: 25°C
2.7. Earthquake withstand density 9 degree
2.8. Ice coating: ≤ 10mm
2.9. Max. radiance from sun: 1000 W/m2
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363/550/800kV SF6 Insulated Breaker

The LW13A/23-363, LW13A-550, and LW13-800 family of products represent

the technology platform for the highest kV rated XD|GE dead tank breakers.
Single interrupting units per pole are utilized on breaker products from 363kV
to 550kV without parallel capacitors and pre-insertion resistors. In addition,
double interrupting unit designs are used for products from 363kV up to
800kV. Parallel capacitors and pre-insertion resistors are incorporated when
double interrupting units per pole are used.

Breakers from 363kV to 800kV can carry continuous current up to 5000A

and have interrupting capability for short circuit at either 50kV or 63kA, per
customer specification.

Breakers above 363kV are equipped with the CYA8 hydromechanical

mechanism. The fully integrated hydro-mechanical operating mechanisms are
maintenance-free designs with long-term stability and reliability.

363kV - 800kV series dead tank breakers are tested and certified per IEC®
standards by XIHARI®, the national HV lab in China.

Normal Service Conditions

363kV Dead Tank SF6 Circuit Breaker 50kA
2.1. Altitude: ≤ 1000m (not more than 3000m in special condition)
2.2. Humidity monthly 90%
2.3. Max. wind velocity 35m/s
2.4. Pollution class: III, IV class
2.5. Typical ambient temperature: -35°C to +40°C
2.6. Max. temperature difference daily: 25°C
2.7. Earthquake withstand density 9 degree
2.8. Ice coating: ≤ 10mm
2.9. Max. radiance from sun: 1000 W/m2

550kV Dead Tank SF6 Circuit Breaker

800kV Dead Tank Circuit Breaker 550kV Dead Tank SF6 Circuit Breaker

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Technology

1. Interrupter lnner Construction

Inner Construction of
of Interrupter
Interrupter
The figure below shows the principle construction of the interrupter. The
pressure of the gas in the puffer cylinder goes up when the gas is heated by Fixed main Fixed arcing Moving main Piston
the arc and then compressed by opening movement of the puffer cylinder. contact contact contact

This pressurized and compressed gas goes to the arc between the stationary
contact and moving contact. The nozzle concentrates the gas flow to the arc
for efficient cooling.

Trip spring
Trip spring
Cam Cam

Arc Nozzle
Ratchet
Ratchet Moving arcing Puffer Fixed
contact cylinder finger
Closing
Closing spring
spring

LeverLever Ratchet
Ratchet wheelwheel

Closing-holding
Closing-holding
2. Spring Operating Mechanism latchlatch

Trip-holding
Trip-holding Closing
Closing trigger
trigger
The design of the spring operated mechanism provides the high performance the closing
latchlatch spring. The lever is rotated clockwise, compressing the trip spring
required for reliable operation. The lever engaged with the locking device, by torque from the cam (Fig.2). Closing
Closing coil coil
which is released when the trip coil is energized, is rotated counterclockwise
As soon as the closing sequence is completed, the closing spring is charged
interrupter
interrupter
by the trip spring (Fig.1). openopen
coil coil
by the ratchet linked to the motor (Fig.3).
Trip trigger
Trip trigger
The cam and the ratchet wheel engaged with the locking device, which is
released when the closing coil is energized, are rotated counterclockwise by Fig1.Fig1. Closed
Closed position
position
(closing
(closing spring
spring charged)
charged)

Trip spring
Cam

Ratchet
Closing spring

Lever Ratchet wheel

Closing-holding
latch

Trip-holding Closing trigger

latch
Closing coil

interrupter
open coil
Trip trigger

Fig1. Closed position Fig2.Fig2.

Open Open position
position Fig3.Fig3. Closed
Closed position
position
(closing spring charged) (closing
(closing spring
spring charged)
charged) (closing
(closing spring
spring discharged)
discharged)

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3. Hydromechanical Operating Mechanism for

Circuit Breakers
The hydromechanical mechanism is built with its functional parts linked by
integrated modules. To keep the operation as relaible as possible, “O”-rings
are used at sealing points, disc-type springs are used to store energy, and two
sets of respectively independent opening control valves are incorporated into
Hydro-mechanical
the design. This mechanism mechanism
can be operated either in single phase or in three
phase electrically, and can be gang-operated in Hydro-mechanical
three phase mechanically. mechanism

1. Low pressure oil tank

Hydro-mechanical mechanism 2. Oil lever indicator
1. Low pressure oil tank
3. Operating piston rod
2. Oil lever indicator
4. High pressure oil tank
3. Operating piston rod
5. Piston for charge
4. High pressure oil tank
6. Support ring
7. Disk spring 1. Low pressure oil tank 5. Piston for charge
8. Auxiliary switch 6. Support ring
2. Oil lever indicator
7. Disk spring
9. Oil-filling hole 3. Operating piston rod
8. Auxiliary switch
10. Throttle of close 4. High pressure oil tank
11. Electro-magnetic valve for close 9. Oil-filling hole
5. Piston for charge
12. Electro-magentic valve for open 10. Throttle of close
6. Support ring
13. Throttle of open 7. Disk spring 11. Electro-magnetic valve for close
14. Oil drainage valve8. Auxiliary switch 12. Electro-magentic valve for open
15. Energy-store motor 13. Throttle of open
9. Oil-filling hole 14. Oil drainage valve
16. Oil pump 10. Throttle of close 15. Energy-store motor
17. Pressure release valve
11. Electro-magnetic valve for close
16. Oil pump
18. Spring position switch
12. Electro-magentic valve for open
17. Pressure release valve
13. Throttle of open
14. Oil drainage valve 18. Spring position switch
15. Energy-store motor
16. Oil pump
17. Pressure release valve
a. Uncharged, b. Charged, c. Charged, 18. Spring position switch
open position open position closed position
a. Uncharged, b. Charged, c. Charged,
open position open position closed position

1. Low pressure oil tank

2. Oil lever
High indicator
pressure oil a. Uncharged,
Low pressure oil b. Charged, c. Charged,
3. Operating piston rod open position open position closed position
4. High pressure oil tank High pressure oil Low pressure oil
5. Piston for charge
6. Support ring
7. Disk spring
8. Auxiliary switch High pressure oil Low pressure oil
9. Oil-filling hole
10. Throttle of close
11. Electro-magnetic valve for close
12. Electro-magentic valve for open
13. Throttle of open
14. Oil drainage valve
15. Energy-store motor
16. Oil pump
17. Pressure release valve
18. Spring position switch

550kV Dead Tank SF6 Circuit Breaker

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Breakers

Innovative Facilities and Rigorous Quality Processes

XD|GE’s technology portfolio is built in state-of-the-art manufacturing and
testing facilities with robust quality processes which provide customers with
products that meet the critical and demanding reliability and environmental
challenges of transmission applications.
Manufacturing Excellence
XD|GE designs a broad range of switchgear in five specialized production
facilities including machining, surface treatment, insulating, housing and
casting.
Additionally, there are two specialized facilities that produce both the spring
and hydromechanical operating mechanisms.
Final production is completed in three workshop assembly lines that total
more than 50,000 square meters. Components such as aluminum enclosures,
cast resin insulators, current and voltage transformers, and operating
mechanisms are manufactured by XD|GE through a completely integrated
manufacturing model.
Advanced Test Facilities
XIHARI®, the Xi’an High Voltage Apparatus Research Institute, is an integral
part of the XD|GE alliance. XIHARI has extensive testing capabilities at its
facility sites, which include a: High Power Laboratory, High Voltage Laboratory,
Artificial Climate Laboratory, EMC Laboratory, and an Operational Test Circuit
for HVDC Thyristor Valves.
The testing hall meets all of the requirements of ISO/IEC® 17025 and houses
some of the largest test equipment in the world, providing the capacity to
test primary equipment as large as 1,100kV AC. The High Voltage Apparatus
Laboratory in XIHARI is a government authorized national high-voltage
apparatus quality supervision and inspection test center. It is an independent
third-party laboratory for type tests, routine tests, performance tests and
certificate tests for high-voltage apparatus. The testing facilities at XIHARI
also include an extension environmental laboratory. Testing capabilities here
include high altitude testing, high humidity testing, and temperature testing
from -70° C up to +150° C.

The switchgear facilities are ISO® 9001 certified, ISO 14001 certified for
environmental management systems, as well as OSHA® 18001 certified for
health and safety management systems.

Exceptional Quality
A focus on quality is an ongoing strategic initiative for XD|GE and that is
evident throughout the manufacturing environment. The quality process
begins with an incoming inspection of all materials to ensure the best possible
inputs before manufacturing begins.

Throughout the production and assembly process, there are multiple

checkpoints, including both visual inspections as well as stopped flow
inspections, all performed to documented test plans. The production facilities
follow strict non-conforming procedures to identify, control and avoid the
use and delivery of non-conforming products. Each production facility has
developed strict environmental standards, including controls of cleanliness,
temperature and humidity, and has controls in place to monitor and manage
to the established standards.

In addition, XD|GE has a dedicated measurment and inspection department

with a certified full time inspector in each of its manufacturing sites. The
measuring and inspection department provides a secondary cross-inspection
for all work in process, as well as finished products, ensuring a high level of
quality is achieved throughout the manufacturing process. First Pass Yield
and Cost of Quality data is maintained and analyzed, per product family,
in order to drive continual product and process improvements and higher
product reliability.

From raw materials acquisition and inspection to finished product, XD|GE’s

breakers are designed to meet rigid quality processes so the installed product
provides the highest level of reliability.

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Support and Service

Global Project Engineering Services

XD|GE is dedicated to helping its customers reach their system objectives
and provides a suite of professional services to assist the successful
deployment and maintainance of XD|GE products and solutions globally.
From design to implementation to post-sales support, a team of technical
and business experts are available to help customers effectively use the
capabilities and product domain knowledge that are available from XD|GE.

This support infrastructure covers the entire life cycle of the product.
From the coordination of transportation logistics to the completion of site
acceptance testing and warranty service, the highly qualified XD|GE team is
available throughout the implementation.

To ensure a high quality of service to meet the needs of each unique

application, XD|GE has a global field service team of highly experienced and
dedicated individuals. Coupled with a vast network of high voltage power
equipment domain experts, XD|GE is able to support a broad range of
applications in various environments.

Finally, XD|GE offers a 24x7 global support service to address and direct any
customer application and field questions.

Specialized Installation and Commissioning

• Logistics including coordination of ocean and inland transportation
• Installation services include receiving, rigging, unloading and labor
(mechanical and electrical)
• Test commissioning
• Site acceptance testing

Post-Sales and Installation Support

• 24x7 global customer service
• Emergency response hotline
• Several customer support access points available to ensure timely
support (telephone, e-mail, fax, or web)
• Global spare parts reserve
• A global network of maintenance and repair facilities

4800kV/720 kJ Impulse Voltage Generator &

±2000kV 30mA DC Voltage Generator

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Primary Plus

Pre-Engineering Secondary Equipment

Primary Plus, XD|GE’s supplemental offering to its primary equipment, is a pre-engineered, factory
installed solution set that allows utilities to reduce the time and labor associated with substation
construction and commissioning. Primary Plus uses technologies and methodologies familiar to
existing resources and skill sets.

• Digitized primary equipment for replacing labor-intensive, individually terminated copper wires
• Electrical protection solutions to monitor and react to fault conditions
• Secure and ruggedized communications infrastructure devices including wireless radios, fiber optic multiplexers
and Ethernet switches

Digitized Substation

MultilinTM HardFiber System Key Benefits

• Using the Multilin HardFiber system, XD|GE
can deliver primary equipment with digital
communications. The Multilin HardFiber system
digitizes analog signals from primary assets utilizing
IEC 61850 communications, reducing total life
costs of protection and control through labor and
resource optimization.
• This factory-installed solution reduces the amount
of labor-intensive, individually terminated copper
wire connections with pre-terminated copper and
fiber optic cables with standard physical interfaces
and open digital communications.
• Saves up to 50% of Protection & Control
labor costs
• Eliminates the majority of copper wiring to better utilize resources for the design,
building, commissioning, and maintenance of power system protection and control
• Robust and simple architecture for deploying IEC 61850 process bus
• Improves employee safety by leaving potentially dangerous high-energy signals
in the switchyard
• Reduces the chances for operational mistakes made during isolation and
restoration after routine maintenance
• Built as an extension of the Multilin Universal Relay (UR) family of products,
suitable for a wide array of protection applications
• Rugged, hardened, and secure switchyard interface enabling
NERC/CIP compliance

Electrical Protection & Control

Advanced Relays for Primary Key Benefits

Substation Equipment
Primary Plus utilizes the Multilin C60 Breaker
Protection system or Multilin F60 Feeder Protection
system to provide primary protection of critical substation
equipment. Multilin relays are substation hardened
devices that provide comprehensive protection, control,
automation, and monitoring of high voltage substation
circuit breakers. With fast, deterministic execution of
programmable automation logic, extensive I/O options,
and integrated high-speed peer-to-peer communications,
Multilin protection devices can receive and execute
commands and at a fraction of the cost when compared
to a traditional hard-wired configuration.
• Advanced circuit breaker monitoring
and control in a single platform
• Complete IEC 61850 Process Bus solution providing resource optimization
and minimizing total protection & control lifecycle costs
• Modular hardware architecture allow for device configuration
flexibility, meeting the needs of most circuit breaker applications
• Advanced fault and disturbance recording, including internal device health
monitoring, eliminating the need for external devices and maximizing asset life
• Robust network security enabling critical infrastructure
Protection and NERC/CIP compliance
• Advanced automation capabilities for customized protection and control systems
• Simplified system integration and access to information through the use of multiple
communication options and protocols, including native support for IEC 61850

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Dimensions and Foundation

72.5kV SF6 Breaker

LW24-72.5
LW24-72.5

2115
2530 10° 10°
2320
1160

30° 30°

1360

3650
2806
2363

Grounding
2×4-M10 Terminal
981

32
56
885

300

32
120 920 120 56
1280
M20

85
1280
500

500
920

150
392

280

80
400
940

16
R6

All measurements
are in millimeters (mm)

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126-145kV SF6 Breaker

LW24-126
LW24-126/LW24-145

2030
251 1560 3200
1510 1510
C

2 800
N1 10
M
2-

40

14
40
3820

22x2.4

4-ф
100
370

102
225
45
530

45 30

1750
1530
1000

2*4-M10

1070
1670
2300
3820
3900
1000

50
175
175

180 34
1000 1300 610

6-ø12 180
120x200
120
1500 200
120
1000
500 500
38 120 R7
50 1205
100

250 100
650

2070
1300
1800

85 50
(865)

R7
650

200
100

630
250

38
610

220
100
280

250

370

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252kV SF6 Breaker

LW24-252
outline and foundation drawing
LW24-252
3000 - 4000 3000 - 4000
(2860)

P1 P2

(5165)

(2511)

591
1220

1320
Phase A Phase B Phase C
P1 P1 P1
t22 Aluminum 9-φ18
Alloy Plate A-A

45 45
2860

145
.5
R9

A A
45 45 45

Terminal Pad Grounding Block

800 800
0°

P2
10

P2 P2
10
0°
800

0°
10

924

Cement
A-A Foundation
70

Anchor Bolt
320 M30*800 Grounding
E E E
Position (2 places)
245
1220

220
1380
1380

A
245

A E E 320 C E
300

500

All measurements
145 C
are in millimeters (mm)

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363kV SF6 Breaker

LW23-363/ Y
363kV DTB with single-breaker
LW23-363
4000-5000 4000-5000

873

510
700
920

(3463)
6534

1500

(1438)

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363kV SF6 Breaker

LW13-363/Y
Outline Drawing of 363kV DTB
with double-breakers

LW13A-363

5000 5000

2180
2200

200
1000
1120

5
84

800
4620

1100

2500
7300

Anchor Bolt
3325

M30X800
80
1800

800

820

All measurements
are in millimeters (mm)
125

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LW13A-550/Y
550kV DTB
Outline Drawing

550kV SF6 Breaker

LW13A-550
Phase A
Phase C Phase B
8000 8000

80

2450
I

2850
(1000)
(1180)

800
5
R=84

80

1100
0
30
0
1500

6190
8395

Anchor Bolt
M30X1000
1000 105

1000
2150

3195

1600

150
All measurements
125
800 are in millimeters (mm)

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800kV SF6 Breaker

LW13-800
General Assembly Drawing LW13-800 DTB

10249
11000 11000
7607

4681

12966
13146
12108
3000
3820

560

2000

3820
3864
4239
Grounding Ground
1680

LCP
Block
800

630

500
1460
500

1580 4523
190

5620

P1 P1 P1

Terminal Pad
36

LCP 9-Ø24 65 65 65

R900
65 65
220

Aluminum
Alloy Plate

P2 P2 P2

Size of
Grounding Block

Copper Soldering
70*70
70
40

70

15 100
15

130

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Technical Specifications

Main Technical Data of 72.5kV-800kV Dead Tank Circuit Breaker*

PRODUCT TYPE LW24-72.5 LW24-126 LW24- 145 LW24-252 LW23-363 LW13A-363 LW13A-550 LW13-800
1. Electrical Parameters
1. 1 Rated voltage (kV) 72.5 126 145 252 363 363 550 800
1. 2 Rated frequency (Hz) 50/60 50/60 50/60 50/60 50/60 50/60 50/60 50/60
3150/4000/ 3150/4000/
1. 3 Rated continuous current (A) 3150 3150 3150 4000 5000 5000
5000
1. 4 Rated short circuit
40 40 31.5/40 50/63 50 50/63 50/63 50/63
breaking current (kA)
1. 5 Making current (kA) 100 100 80 125 125 125/160 135/171 135/171

1. 6 Rated peak withstand current (kA) 100 100 80 125 125 125/160 135/171 135/171

1. 7 Specific creepage distance (mm/kV) 25/31 25/31 25/31 25/31 25/31 25/31 25 25

1. 8 Short line fault breaking current (kA) 36/30 36/30 28.35/23.63 45/37.5 45/37.5(50kA); 56.7/47.25(63kA)

1. 9 Out of phase breaking current (kA) 10 10 7.875 12.5 12.5(50kA)/15.75(63kA)

1. 10 Rated short-time power-frequence

withstand voltage (kV): To earth 160 230 275 460 510 510 740 960
1. 11 Rated lightning impulse withstand
voltage (kV): To earth 350 550 650 1050 1300 1300 1675 2100
1.12 Last pole to clear factor 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3
1.13 Rated short-time withstand
duration(s) 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3

PRODUCT TYPE LW24-72.5 LW24-126 LW24- 145 LW24-252 LW23-363 LW13A-363 LW13A-550 LW13-800
2. Mechanical Parameters
Spring/ Spring/ Spring/
2. 1 Type of mechanism Spring Spring Spring Hydro-mechanical
Hydro-mechanical Hydro-mechanical Hydro-mechanical
2. 2 Mechanical endurance (times) ≥ 5000 ≥ 5000 ≥ 5000 ≥ 5000 ≥ 5000 ≥ 5000 ≥ 5000 ≥ 5000
2. 3 Rated operating sequence O-0.3s-CO-180s-CO
2. 4 Close time (ms) ≤100 ≤100 ≤100 ≤110 ≤100 ≤100 ≤100 ≤100
2. 5 Open time (ms) ≤30 ≤30 ≤30 ≤30 ≤20 ≤20 ≤20 ≤20
2. 6 Breaking time (ms) ≤60 ≤60 ≤60 ≤60 ≤40 ≤40 ≤40 ≤40
2. 7 Close-open time (ms) 40-50 40-50 40-50 50-70 40-50 40-50 40-50 40-50
2. 8 Operating asynchronism (ms)
Between poles ≤2 ≤3 ≤3 ≤3 ≤3 ≤3
Open ≤4 ≤4 ≤5 ≤4 ≤4 ≤5
Close
2. 9 Operating asynchronism (ms)
Across break ≤2 ≤2 ≤2 ≤2
Open ≤3 ≤3 ≤3 ≤3
Close
2. 10 Number of breaks per pole 1 1 1 1 1 2 2/1 2
2. 11 Three phase operation/
3p 3p 3p 3p/1p 1p 1p 1p 1p
single phase
2. 12 Rated SF6 gas pressure (Mpa) 0.4/0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5/0.6 0.6
2. 13 Leakage of SF6 gas per year (%) ≤0.5 ≤0.5 ≤0.5 ≤0.5 ≤0.5 ≤0.5 ≤0.5 ≤0.5
2. 14 Weight (kg) 1550 3400 3400 9000 10000 18000 18000/15000 60000

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LW * - * / * * - *
SF6 Circuit Breaker
Outdoor LW
Design Sequence No. 24
13/ 13A
23
Rated Voltage 72.5
126
145
252
363
550
800
Operating System:
T: Spring Mechanism T
Y: Hydro-mechanical Mechanism Y
Rated Current (A) 1250
2000
3150
4000
5000
Rated Interrupting Current (kA) 31.5
40
50
63

Dead Tank Circuit Breaker Product Line Dead Tank Circuit Breaker Product Line
With Spring Mechanism: With Hydro-mechanical Mechanism:

LW24-72.5/T1250-31.5 LW24-252/Y4000-63

LW24-72.5/T2000-31.5 LW23-363/Y3150-50
LW24-72.5/T2500-31.5 LW23-363/Y4000-50
LW24-72.5/T3150-40 LW13A-363/Y3150-50
LW24-126/T3150-40 LW13A-363/Y4000-50
LW24-145/T3150-31.5 LW13A-363/Y5000-50
LW24-145/T3150-40 LW13A-363/Y3150-63
LW24-252/T4000-50 LW13A-363/Y4000-63
LW13A-363/Y5000-63
LW13A-550/Y5000-63
LW13-800/Y5000-63

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