GE Energy

Industrial Solutions

New Compact Gas Insulated

Ring Main Unit
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Applications

SecoRMU is a compact, modularized, extendable gas insulated ring main unit with all the primary conductive system sealed in a stainless
SF6 gas tank, providing customers a reliable, high-performance and cost efficient product, helping customers to reduce the operating and
maintenance cost.
SecoRMU series ring main units provide integrated solutions for most switching applications in 12kV/17.5kV/24kV distribution networks.

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General

The traditional 12kV/17.5kV/24kV power distribution system

is arranged mainly as a radial network, secondarily as a
combination of radial and tree network. Since many users
are connected in "T" form to a power line, any maintenance
or fault on the power line will make all the users connected
suffering power off. The power supply is not reliable enough.
Therefore, nowadays, ring power supply system and multi-
loop power distribution are widely used in regional secondary
distribution network. The 12kV/17.5kV/24kV gas insulated
metal-enclosed ring main unit which acts as the branch,
sub-section and sub-connection in distribution network is
extensively used.

SecoRMU is a kind of SF6 gas-insulated metal-enclosed

switchgear, which use load break switch, load break switch
combined with fuse, three position disconnector and
earthing switch combined with vacuum circuit breaker etc.
to form various functional module units. With the features of
completely sealed, modular design, flexible combination and
extension, SecoRMU provides customers a compact, reliable,
excellent performance and free maintenance product. It
is widely used in compact power distribution substations,
wind power plants, metal & petrochemical industry, metro,
commercial buildings, residential houses etc.
Advanced and Flexible
Under the international advanced design, manufacturing
process and testing methods, SecoRMU series ring main
units have simple structures, flexible operations and reliable
interlocks. In addition, with the advanced sensor technology
and the up-to-date microcomputer protective relay, GE can
provide complete solutions to meet different requirements of
the users.

Safe and Reliable

SecoRMU adopts SF6 gas, which has strong electronegativity
and excellent dielectric insulating performance, as the
insulating medium. The insulating strength of SF6 gas is about
2-3 times of air in uniform electric field. Furthermore, SF6 gas
is nonpoisonous, odor free and nonflammable, with excellent
arc-extinguishing and cooling performances, so that it
can extinguish the arc quickly and reliably after the switch
breaking.

Small and Compact

Due to the excellent insulating performance of SF6 gas,
SecoRMU becomes smaller and lighter with a more compact
structure. Under the premise of ensuring its excellent
performance, safety and reliability, SecoRMU could save
space for the users greatly.

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 Modular Design/Completely Sealed/Free Extendable
SecoRMU is a new generation of compact modular
switchgear, with a 3mm high-quality stainless steel tank
containing all live parts and switching functions. The gas tank
is filled with SF6 gas, and is manufactured by laser welding
process. The structures of the entire series include individual-
gas tank and common-gas tank type. Each unit has its
independent function and metal enclosure, and is extendable
to the left or right freely.
The combination and extension of SecoRMU series ring main
units are simple and reliable, while the cable connection is
also safe and convenient.
Enviroment independent
SecoRMU is a pressure-sealed system that all the primary
conductive system is sealed in SF6 gas tank and independent
of environmental influence, such as dew, dust, salt fog, small
animals, chemical substances, etc. Therefore, it reaches
the real maintenance free and can be used in various
severe conditions. SecoRMU has strong ability to prevent
flooding. Both the gas tank and fuse compartment reach
IP67 protection grade. SecoRMU not only makes the power
distribution system more reliable, but also helps to reduce
the operation and maintenance cost.

Environmental Conditions
Ambient temperature -25°
C~+40°
C

Max daily average relative humidity ≤95%

Humidity
Max monthly average relative humidity ≤90%

Altitude above sea level ≤1000m (When equipment is to be installed at more than 1000m above sea level, please contact GE.)

Special conditions:
In accrodance with IEC60694, the manufacturer and end-user must agree about special operating conditions which deviate from operation under normal conditions.
The manufacturer/supplier must be consulted in advance if especially severe operating conditions are involved.

Standards
SecoRMU is manufactured and tested in accordance with the latest version of:
High-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 200: AC metal-enclosed switchgear and controlgear for rated voltages above 1kV and up to
IEC62271-200
and including 52 kV

IEC60265-1 High-voltage switches – Part1: Switches for rated voltages above 1 kV and less than 52 kV

IEC62271-100 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 100: High-voltage alternating-current circuit-breakers

IEC62271-105 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 105: Alternating current switch-fuse combinations

IEC60282-1 High Voltage Fuses –Part 1 Current limiting fuses.

IEC62271-102 High-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 102: Alternating-current disconnectors and earthing switches

IEC62271-1 The Common specifications for high-voltage switchgear and control gear standards

IEC376-1971 Specification and acceptance of new Sulphar Hexafluoride

IEC 60529 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP code)

IEC 60694 Common specifications for high voltage switchgear and controlgear standards

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Product type

SER - □ - □ / □ □ □
Cable's entrance or exit mode
L: left entrance-exit R: right entrance-exit
LR: both sides entrance-exit NA: non entrance-exit

Extension mode
I: left extendible D: right extendible
ID: both sides extendible NA: not extendible

Rated current
630: 630A rated current

Rated voltage
12: 12kV rated voltage 17: 17.5kV rated voltage 24: 24kV rated voltage

Type of ring main unit

K: load switch unit T: load switch-fuse combined unit
V: vacuum circuit breaker unit B: bus tie unit C1/C2: bus bar lift unit*
M1/M2: measurement unit* PT1/PT2: PT unit* P: Power supply unit
(Common-tank ring main unit is combined freely by individual module units. For example, KT
denotes a two-unit common-tank ring main unit made of one load switch unit and one load
switch-fuse combined unit.)

Product type

For example:
SER-V-12/630ID is a vacuum circuit breaker unit with 12kV rated voltage and 630A rated current, both sides extendible.
SecoRMU-KKT-12/630 is a three-unit common-tank ring main unit, made of two load switch units and one load switch-fuse
combined unit, with 12kV rated voltage and 630A rated current, not extendible.

*Note: C1/M1/PT1 Air insulated adopted

C2/M2/PT2 SF6 gas insulated adopted

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 SecoRMU Configurations
Pressure Gauge Gas Tank Bus Extension
Operating Mechanism
Metering Busbar Extension
Compartment

Fuse Compartment

Gas Tank
Operating Mechanism Pressure Relief
Device

Fuse Compartment
Enclosure
Cable Bushing

Advanced Design
Integrated Fuse Compartment:
Cast three-phase entrance/exit terminals and fuse compartment together, arranged in the form of △, not only compact in
structure, but also easy for assembly.

Embedded SecoVac-R Vacuum Circuit Breaker:

Three-phase in one module. Horizontal arrangement. Compact structure and convenient installation. Vacuum circuit breaker unit
is perfectly the same wide as other functional modules. High-voltage live part is completely isolated from outside environment to
avoid any severe environmental impacts.

Modular Design:
The basic functional module units include load break switch unit, switch fuse unit, vacuum circuit breaker unit, bus tie unit, etc.
Each unit is extendible, and uses bus connector for expansion. Dimensions of all load break switch units, switch fuse units, vacuum
circuit breaker units, bus tie units are 350×800×1380mm (width×depth×height).
The load break switch unit and the switch fuse unit can combine together freely to form a common-tank unit. One common gas
tank can accommodate 5 modules at most, while any of which is the same with the basic individual functional unit in the internal
structure and performance.

Pressure Relief Channel:

Each gas tank of SecoRMU has a pressure relief device. When internal arc fault occurs, the pressure relief device will open, allowing
the pressurized gas flows to the pressure relief channel at the back or the bottom (according to the customer's requirement) of the
gas tank, to release the pressure. The rated bursting point is 2 standard atmospheric pressure.

Baseplate of the gas tank

Sealing Flange
Pressure Relief device

Bottom of the gas tank

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Advanced Manufacturing Equipment and Process
CNC Laser Cutting
With Germany TRUMPF CNC laser cutting / punching center,
the machining precision of sheet metal can reach 0.05mm,
ensuring the splicing clearance between gas compartments
less than 0.1mm.
CNC Epoxy Resin Pressure Molding
The epoxy resin insulation components, such as SecoVac-R
vacuum circuit breaker, fuse compartment, cable bushing,
busbar connector pedestal, insulator, etc., are produced
by Germany NC HEDRICH vacuum resin mixture / pressure
molding system, ensuring perfect insulation performance.
Automatic Helium Leakage Detection
With Germany SEILER automatic Helium leakage detection
equipment, the leakage of the gas chambers can be detected
precisely, which ensures the leakage rate less than 0.02% per
year and the service life more than 30 years.
CNC Laser Welding
With Germany TRUMPF three-dimensional five-axis CNC
laser welding system automatically helium protection, the
welding quality of the gas tank reaches the highest standard,
which ensures the sealing reliability and product identity. The
annual leakage rate is less than 0.02%.
CNC Silicon Rubber Pressure Molding
The silicon rubber insulation components, such as busbar
connector, cable bushing, terminal plug cover, etc., are
produced by the Switzerland NC VOGEL mixture of silicone
rubber / pressure molding system.
Partial Discharge Testing Laboratory
GE has a top-class fully shielding partial discharge testing
laboratory, with advanced German Powev Diagnosix partial
discharge detector in it. Partial discharge test is performed to
ensure the products' high quality.
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 Technical Data
12/17.5/24kV SecoRMU Rating and electrical performance
Load Break Vacuum Circuit
ITEM Unit Switch Fuse Unit Bus Tie Unit
Switch Unit Breaker Unit

Rated Voltage kV 12/17.5/24 12/17.5/24 12/17.5/24 12/17.5/24

Rated Current A 630 (1)* 630 630

Rated Frequency Hz 50 /60 50/60 50/60 50 /60

Rated power Freq withstand voltage (1 min) kV 50 50 50 50

Rated lightening impulse withstand voltage (peak) kV 125 125 125 125

Rated short-circuit making current kA (peak) 52 82 52 52

Rated short time withstand current (main circuit) kA 20 – 3s - 20 - 3s 20 – 3s

Rated short-circuit breaking current kA - 31.5 20 -

Rated peak value withstand current kA (peak) 52 - 52 52

Operating Sequence - - - O-0.3s-CO-180s-CO -

Electrical Endurance Capability class - E2 for load switch E2 for load switch E2 for breaker E2 for load switch

Transfer Current A - 1400 - -

Rated mainly active load-breaking current A 630 (1)* - 630

Rated closed-loop breaking current A 630 - - 630

Rated cable-charging breaking current A 16 - 31.5 16

Rated earth fault breaking current A 10 - - -

Rated cable- and line-charging breaking current under

A 45 - - 45
earth fault conditions

Mechanical Endurance times 5000 5000 10000 5000

Dimension (W×D×H) mm 350×800×1380 350×800×1380 350×800×1380 350×800×1380

Weight kg 160 180 200 160

Cable compartment 20kA 1s

Internal arc degree
Gas tank 20kA 1s

Enclosure IP3X
IP Degree
Gas tank IP67

SF6 Gas pressure at 20℃ 0. 03Mpa-relative

SF6 Gas Annual Leakage Rate < 0.02%

Thickness of stainless steel gas tank 3.0mm

Electric operation control voltage 24/48/110/220V DC 110/220V AC

(1)* Depending on the current rating of the fuse-link. Please refer to transformer-fuse selection table in page 14.

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SecoRMU Standard Modules

SER-K Load Switch Unit

Type
Scheme Standard Features Optional Features Remark
Dimension/Weight

SER-K - Three position load break and
Load switch unit earthing switch
- Spring operating mechanism
- Switch position indication for
load break switch and earthing
switch
- Potential indicator
- SF6 gas pressure Gauge
- 630A bus bar
- Earthing bar
- Interlock between the earthing
switch and the door/operation
- Left/right entrance or exit cable Used for connecting
- Left/right extendible or disconnecting the
- Electrical operating mechanism incoming/outgoing
DC24/48/110/220V, cable to the busbar,
AC110/220V grounding the three-
- Short circuit and earth fault phase cable, as well as
indicator having the capacity of
- Ring CT and ampere meter making the short circuit
- Arrester current.
- Cable terminals
- Auxiliary switch for load break
switch position

350×800×1380 shaft 3NO+3NC

(width×depth×height) - Cable bushings with integrated - Auxiliary switch for earthing

/160kg sensors switch position
- Panel padlock device 2NO+2NC

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 SER-T Load switch-fuse combined unit
Type
Scheme Standard Features Optional Features Remark
Dimension/Weight

SER-T - Three position switch-fuse- - Left/right entrance or exit cable Used for controlling
Load switch-fuse disconnector with upstream - Left/right extendible and protecting
combined unit earthing switch mechanically - Electrical operating mechanism 1250KVA and below
linked with downstream earthing DC24/48/110/220V, transformers.
switch AC110/220V (For 1600 kVA and
- Spring operating mechanism - Opening coil above transformers,
- Switch position indication for DC24/48/110/220V, please contact GE).
switch-fuse-disconnector and AC110/220V
earthing switch - Short circuit and earth fault
- Fuse compartment indicator
- Potential indicator - Ring CT and ampere meter
- SF6 gas pressure Gauge - Arrester

350×800×1380 - 630A bus bar - Cable terminals

(width×depth×height) - Earthing bar - Load break switch position

/180kg - Interlock between the earthing auxiliary contacts
switch and the door/operation 3NO+3NC
shaft - Auxiliary switch for earthing
- Cable bushings with integrated switch position
sensors 2NO+2NC
- Panel padlock device - Auxiliary switch for fuse blown
1NO
- Fuse (Please refer to transformer-
fuse selection table in page 14)

SER-V Vacuum circuit breaker unit

Type
Scheme Standard Features Optional Features Remark
Dimension/Weight

SER-V - Three position disconnector and - Left/right entrance or exit cable Used in circuit
Vacuum circuit breaker earthing switch - Left/right extendible protection, motor
unit - 630A vacuum circuit breaker - Electrical operating mechanism of protection and
- Operating mechanism of the vacuum circuit breaker transformer protection.
vacuum circuit breaker DC24/48/110/220V,
- Mechanical interlock and position AC110/220V
indicator for vacuum circuit - Closing coil
breaker and three position DC24/48/110/220V,
disconnector and earthing switch AC110/220V
- Potential indicator - Opening coil
- SF6 gas pressure Gauge DC24/48/110/220V,
- 630A bus bar AC110/220V
350×800×1380 - Earthing bar - Ring CT and ampere meter

(width×depth×height) - Interlock between the earthing - Arrester

/200kg switch and the door/operation - Cable terminals

shaft - Auxiliary switch for vacuum circuit
- Operating mechanism interlock breaker position
between vacuum circuit breaker 4NO+4NC
and disconnector - Auxiliary switch for disconnector
- Cable bushings with integrated position
sensors 2NO+2NC
- Panel padlock device - Auxiliary switch for earthing
- Protection relay and protection CT switch position
1NO+1NC

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SER-B Bus Tie Unit
Type
Scheme Standard Features Optional Features Remark
Dimension/Weight

SER-B - Two position load break switch - Left/right entrance or exit Used for busbar
Bus tie unit - Operating mechanism cable coupling.
- Switch position indicator - Left/right extendible
- SF6 gas pressure Gauge - Electrical operating
- 630A bus bar mechanism of load break
- Panel padlock device switch
DC24/48/110/220V,
AC110/220V
- Auxiliary switch for load break
switch position
3NO+3NC

350×800×1380
(width×depth×height)
/160kg

SER-V+SER-C1 Vacuum circuit breaker & Bus tie unit

Type
Scheme Standard Features Optional Features Remark
Dimension/Weight

SER-V+SER-C1 - Three position disconnector and - Electrical operating mechanism of Used as a tie breaker.
Vacuum circuit breaker earthing switch vacuum circuit breaker
& Bus tie unit - 630A vacuum circuit breaker DC24/48/110/220V,
- Operating mechanism of the AC110/220V
vacuum circuit breaker - Closing coil
- Mechanical interlock and position DC24/48/110/220V,
indicator for vacuum circuit breaker AC110/220V
and three position disconnector and - Opening coil
earthing switch DC24/48/110/220V,
- Potential indicator AC110/220V
- SF6 gas pressure Gauge - Ring CT and ampere meter
- 630A bus bar - Auxiliary switch for disconnector
700×800×1380 - Earthing bar position
(width×depth×height) - Interlock between the earthing 2NO+2NC
/300kg switch and the door/operation shaft - Auxiliary switch for earthing switch
- Operating mechanism interlock position
between vacuum circuit breaker 1NO+1NC
and disconnector - Cable terminal used for busbar
- Cable bushings with integrated coupling
sensors
- Panel padlock device
- Relay and protection CT

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 SER-C Bus bar lift unit
Type
Scheme Standard Features Optional Features Remark
Dimension/Weight

SER-C - 630A bus bar - C1 Air insulated adopted Used for incoming
Bus bar lift unit - Potential indicator - C2 SF6 gas insulated adopted or outgoing cable
- Earthing bar connection.

350×800×1380
(width×depth×height)
/100kg

SER-M Metering unit

Type
Scheme Standard Features Optional Features Remark
Dimension/Weight

SER-M - 630A bus bar - Three current Used for electric power
Metering unit - Two current transformers measurement.
transformers - Three potential
- Two potential transformers
transformers - Arrester
- Fuse for protecting PT - A watt-hour meter
- Potential indicator - A var-hour meter

600×800×1380
(width×depth×height)
/180kg

V
V

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SER-PT PT unit
Type Standard
Scheme Optional Features Remark
Dimension/Weight Configuration

SER-PT - 630A bus bar - Three potential Used for monitoring

PT unit - Two potential transformers the bus bar voltage,
transformers - Disconnector providing voltage-lost
- Fuse for protecting - Arrester signal.
PT
- A voltmeter
- Potential indicator

600×800×1380
(width×depth×height)
/180kg

SER-KPT Disconnector & PT Unit

Type
Scheme Standard Configuration Optional Features Remark
Dimension/Weight

SER-KPT - Three position - Left/right entrance or exit Used for monitoring

Disconnector & PT unit disconnector and
earthing switch
- Spring operating
mechanism
- Position indicator of
disconnector and
earthing switch
- Potential indicator
- SF6 gas pressure Gauge
- 630A bus bar
- Earthing bar
cable the bus bar voltage,
- Electrical operating providing voltage
mechanism signal.
DC24/48/110/220V,
AC110/220V
- Short circuit and earth
fault indicator
- Arrester
- PT cable connector
- Auxiliary switch for
disconnector position

480/600×800×1380 - Interlock between the 3NO+3NC

(width×depth×height) earthing switch and the - Three potential

/300kg door/operation shaft transformers

- Cable bushings with - Auxiliary switch for
integrated sensors earthing switch position
- Panel padlock device 2NO+2NC
- 1 set of three-phase PT
- Fuse for protecting PT
- A voltmeter

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 Common-tank Ring Main Units
SecoRMU provides economic schemes of putting multi units into a common tank. One common SF6-tank can accomodate
maximum 5 modules combined freely. Each ring main unit is extendible, as well as capable of splicing with other individual-gas
tank or common-tank ring main units.

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SecoRMU
Common-tank Ring Main Units Schemes
No. Type Primary Schematic Diagram Dimensions (mm)

1 SER-KK 700×800×1380

2 SER-KT 700×800×1380

3 SER-CK 700×800×1380

4 SER-CT 700×800×1380

5 SER-CV 700×800×1380

6 SER-VV 700×800×1380

7 SER-KKK 1050×800×1380

8 SER-KKT 1050×800×1380

9 SER-KTK 1050×800×1380

10 SER-KTT 1050×800×1380

11 SER-KKKK 1400×800×1380

12 SER-KTTT 1400×800×1380

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 No. Type Primary Schematic Diagram Dimensions (mm)

13 SER-KKTT 1400×800×1380

14 SER-KTKT 1400×800×1380

15 SER-KKKKK 1750×800×1380

16 SER- KTTTK 1750×800×1380

17 SER-KTTTT 1750×800×1380

18 SER-KKKKT 1750×800×1380

19 SER-KKKTT 1750×800×1380

20 SER-KKTTT 1750×800×1380

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Protection
Transformer/Line Protection

SecoRMU offers two methods for transformer protection:

Protected by fuses combined with a LBS

The striker pin of the fused holder can activate the spring charging mechanism of the load break switch while fault occurs. The
load switch will trip immediately and break the current in the circuit.
The selection of transformers and fuses is shown in the table below.

The dimension of the fuse-link:

Length after triggering 26

Φ76

442

Transformer – fuse Selection Table:

Rated Capability of Transformer (kVA)

Rate Voltage (kV)
50 100 160 200 250 315 400 500 630 800 1000 1250 1600

6 ~ 7.2 16 25 32 40 50 63 100 100 100 / / / /

10~12 10 16 20 25 32 40 50 63 80 80 100 100 /

13.8 6 10 16 20 25 32 32 50 50 50 63 80 /

15~17.5 6 10 16 20 25 25 32 40 50 50 63 80 /

20~24 6 10 10 16 16 20 25 32 40 40 40 50 80

* Please contact GE for more details.

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 Protected by a VCB combined with relays

When using vacuum circuit breaker for transformer and line protection, WIC1 CT-powered protection relay of SEG company can
be used to provide protection against short circuit, over-current and grounding fault.

In the WIC1 the following protection functions are realized:

• 3 phase definite time over current and short-circuit protection with variable tripping times (ANSI 50/51)
• 3 phase over current protection with selectable inverse time characteristics and definite time short-circuit current element (ANSI
50/51)
• Definite time earth over current protection by internal calculation (ANSI 50N/51N)

The WIC1 is a CT-powered protection relay with minimal space requirement which complies with the highest demands on a digital
protection device. It also has simple but safe wiring, and high electromagnetic interference immunity.

SecoRMU can be delivered with other protection relays according to customers' requirements. As an option, GE MIFII can be fitted
in the low voltage compartment on top of the switchgear, and powered by external power supply.

Protection and Control Monitoring User Interface

– Phase and ground instantaneous – 32 Event recorder – EnerVista for setting and monitoring
overcurrent components – Faults recorder, including analog and – 2×16 LCD display
– Thermal image protection digital values – 6 LEDs, 4 of which are rogrammable
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– "N" option applicable for single phase – KI counter for circuit breaker in functions and colors
or grounding maintenance – Front RS232 port, rear RS485 port,
– Inverse time characteristics curve of – Phase current measurement supporting Modbus® RTU and
ANSI, IEC, IAC and EPTAR-C standards – The relay main screen shows the last IEC60870-5-103 protocol
– Circuit breaker control (Opening and 5 tripping data
Closing)
– Four times automatic reclosing
– Cold load pickup functions
– Configurable circuit breaker failure
functions
– Configurable I/O
– 6 outputs include tripping, self- test
alarm and 4 auxiliary outputs

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SecoRMU Accessories
Electric Operating Mechanism
SecoLBS load break switch and SecoVac-R vacuum circuit
breaker can be equipped with electric operating mechanism
with remote control functions, without influencing the
structure and dimension of the module.
End Plug
Terminal plugs are used for sealing the end terminal of the
ring main units on both sides.
Fault Indicator
The capacitive voltage indicator can display whether the bus
or cable is live. The port on the bottom of the indicator is used
for checking different phase. Short-circuit and grounding
fault indicator can also be installed to locate the faults.
Pressure Gauge
Each gas tank is equipped with a pressure gauge in the front
panel, observing SF6 gas pressure, in order to ensure the
safety and reliability of the operations.
Operating Handle
Used for operating the mechanism manually.
Busbar Connector
Special designed for ring main unit's expansion and
connection, the busbar connectors have compact structures
and small connecting resistances. With them, the connection
between ring main units is realiable and convenient. The
busbar connector, with the shape of inner cone, adopts
shielded silicon rubber to fully seal and insulate the
interconnecting busbar and terminal busbar bushing.It also
can be reserved for future expansion.
268
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Cable Connector
Applicable standards: EN50181 DIN47636
- Shielded type (touchable), non-shielded type (untouchable)
- Front-plug cable connector, rear-plug cable connector, rear-
plug lightning conductor
- Cross section of cable: 35mm2×400mm2
- A standard unit can be connected to at most 2 cables (Front-
plug cable connector + rear-plug cable connector, or front-
plug cable connector + rear-plug arrester). If 3 cables or
more is required (non-standard panel), please contact GE.
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 Outdoor Switching Substation
The outdoor ring main unit substation adopts metal-enclosed prefabricated structure, with excellent mechanical strength. Its
protection degree can reach IP33, which protect the machine against the harmful effects due to the ingress of water and solid
foreign objects (like small animals).

Ventilation:
The shutters can be opened symmetrically on the
left and right, up and down. The panes are lined with
removable good-quality thin net plates.

Thermal Insulation:
The roof is lined with double-layer high-quality heat
insulation foam.

Anti-condensation:
The slope of the roof is designed more than 3°. The
big roof cover, as well as good ventilation, prevent the
switching substation from condensation.

Typical combination Dimension (Width × Depth × Height mm)

3-way unit 1350× 1200× 1750

4-way unit 1700× 1200× 1750

5-way unit 2050× 1200× 1750

6-way unit 2400× 1200× 1750

Metering unit + 4-way unit 2300× 1200× 1750

Metering unit + 5-way unit 2650× 1200× 1750

4-way unit + metering unit + 2-way unit 3000× 1200× 1750

Note: If special dimension is required, please contact GE.

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SecoRMU Typical Solutions
Typical ring power supply system

HV/MV Primary distribution Secondary distribution

Terminal user

General switching substation

Two incoming feeders alternate each other

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 SecoRMU Dimension and Installation Foundation
Dimension and installation foundation of individual ring main unit

800
Unit K T V B C M PT P
25 720
A 350 600
D 300 550

1)Foundation is made up of two pieces of

110
10# channel steel (as shown below).
%RWWRPYLHZ 2)The depth of cable trench is determined
by actual cable types, as well as meeting
Back to wall 500mm suggested 800 the requirements of the technical
770
480 specifications.
3)Each ring main unit has the same depth,
while the distance between the hole's
Gas tank center of two different channel steels is
720mm. The panel can be fixed on channel
Pressure relief device steel by spot welding process.
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Pressure release channel

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50.5 50.5
100
≥800mm suggested

545
720

10# channel steel M16 mounting hole

Channel steel top view

Primary and secondary cable installation hole

6HFWLRQYLHZRIFDEOHWUHQFK

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Installation foundation of outdoor switching substation

Front side

770
1200

Back side
Bottom view

2400 1200
2300
10# channel steel
Operating
350 350 350 350 600 800
mechanism
3mm above the ground compartment

Gas tank

Back Front
1750
1675

1750
A-A view
K T K T PT On left and right
Entry cover plate 95
148.5 10# channel steel
550 1200 290 Ladder
2420 960
A-A 2080 30 980

302
1840 1540

750
Angle steel for cable fixation
1685

1685
1990
1482

Cable port Cable port

240

Front view Side view

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 SecoRMU Requirement Datasheet

Customer Contact Person

Project Tel

Address Fax

Delivery Time E-mail

Power Supply Type⑥
Quantity

Quantity

Quantity

Rated Voltage 12kV□ 17.5kV□ 24kV□ Rated Current 630A□

Operating Voltage of
DC24V□ DC48V□ DC110V□ DC220V□ AC110V□ AC220V□
Electric Mechanism
No.

Type①

Extension Mode②

Cable's Entrance or Exit Mode③

Fuse Current④

Cable Connector⑤

Quantity (Set)⑥
Operating
CT/ PT Relay Protection
Mechanism

Remark
Manual

Electric

2CT/2PT

3CT/3PT

WIC1

MIFII

Individual Ring Main Unit

1 K □ □ / □ □ / /

2 T □ □ □ □ □ /

3 B □ □ / / / / / /

4 V □ □ / □ □ / □

5 C / / / □ □ / / /

6 M / / / □ □ / / /

7 PT / / / □ □ / / /

8 P / / □ □ / /
No.

Type①

Extension Mode②

Cable's Entrance or Exit Mode③

Fuse Current④

Cable Connector⑤

Quantity (Set)⑥

Operating
CT/ PT Relay Protection
Mechanism

Remark
Manual

Electric

2CT/2PT

3CT/3PT

WIC1

MIFII

Common-tank Ring Main Unit

K □ □ / □ □ / /
9
T □ □ □ □ □ /

C / / / □ □ / /
10
T □ □ / □ □ □ /

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 No.

Type①

Extension Mode②

Cable's Entrance or Exit Mode③

Fuse Current④

Cable Connector⑤

Quantity (Set)⑥
Operating
CT/ PT Relay Protection
Mechanism
Manual Remark

Electric

2CT/2PT

3CT/3PT

WIC1

MIFII
K □ □ / □ □ / /

11 K / / □ □ / □ □ / /

T □ □ / □ □ □ /

K □ □ / □ □ / /

K / / □ □ / □ □ / /
12
K / / □ □ □ □ □ /

K □ □ □ □ □ /

K □ □ / □ □ / /

K / / □ □ / □ □ / /

13 T / / □ □ □ □ □ /

T / / □ □ □ □ □ /

T □ □ □ □ □ /

Optional Accessories

Name Quantity Name Quantity Others

Operating Handle Check Phase Apparatus

14
Padlock Auxiliary Contact ( 1NO+ 1NC)

Busbar Connector Busbar Terminal Plug Cover

Note①: 1) K – Load switch unit; T - Load switch-fuse combined unit; B - Bus tie unit; V - Vacuum circuit breaker unit; C - Busbar lift
unit; M - Metering unit; PT – PT unit.
2) Common-tank ring main unit is combined freely by individual C, T or K ring main unit. A common-tank RMU can be
assembled by maximum 5 individual units.
Note②: Please remark the extension mode of the RMU products. Remark "D" if it's right extendible. Remark "I" if it's left extendible.
Remark "ID" if it's both sides extendible. Remark "\" if it's not extendible.
Note③: Please remark the cable's entrance or exit mode if the RMU is connected by cable. Remark "R" if it's right entrance-exit.
Remark "L" if it's left entrance-exit. Remark "LR" if it's both sides entrance-exit. Remark "\" if there is no entrance-exit cable.
Note④: Please refer to transformer-fuse selection table (shown in page 14) for reference.
Note⑤: Please remark the specifications (such as size, type etc.) of the cable connector.
Note⑥: Example: please fill the blank of quantity item "9" if the scheme is P+K+M+TT+B+TT+M+K+P.

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