Switchgear and Substations

3.3 Low-Voltage Switchgear

Characteristic Planning, calculation Expansions, changes Space requirements Temperature responses and derating Free from halogen Fire load Design veried switchgear assembly Cable High determination and calculation expense, the consumer locations must be xed High expense, interruptions to operation, calculation, risk of damage to the insulation More space required because of bending radiuses and the spacing required between parallel cables Limits depend on the laying method and cable accumulation. The derating factor must be determined / calculated PVC cables are not free from halogen; halogen-free cable is very expensive Fire load with PVC cable is up to 10 times greater, with PE cable up to 30 times greater than with busbars The operational safety depends on the version Busbar Flexible consumer locations, only the total load is required for the planning Low expense as the tap-off units are hot pluggable Compact directional changes and ttings Design veried switchgear assembly, limits from catalog Principally free from halogen Very low, see catalog Tested system, non-interchangeable assembly

Table 3.3-11: Cable / busbar comparison

Benets System CD-K up to 40 A The versatile busbar trunking system for area-wide power distribution to lighting systems: Versatile thanks to high degree of protection IP55 Lower planning costs through simple conguration Quick-release plug-in connection for fast assembly Variable changes of direction Optimum utilization of the busbar line through tap-off points tted to both sides Uniform current loading of the conductors through splitting of the tap-off plugs among the individual phases Tap-off plugs allow fast and exible load relocation Transmission of the KNX, DALI protocol for intelligent lighting control directly via the busbar System BD01 up to 160 A The busbar trunking system for power distribution in trade and commerce: High degree of protection up to IP55 Flexible power supply Easy and fast planning Time-saving installation Reliable mechanical and electrical cables and connections High stability, low weight Small number of basic modules Modular system reduces stock-keeping Variable changes of direction Multi-purpose tap-off units Forced opening and closing of the tap-off point System BD2 up to 1,250 A The busbar trunking system for power distribution in the aggressive industrial environment: High degree of protection up to IP55 Easy and fast planning Time-saving and economic installation Safe and reliable operation Flexible, modular system providing simple solutions for every application

140 I e [%] 120

Ie =100 80 60 40 Busbar

Cable 15 10 25 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 Ambient temperature [C]

Fig. 3.3-19: Comparison of temperature response and derating

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 (For example System LDC) Depending on type 10 to 30 times higher

kWh/m

PE/EPR (halogen-free) 7 3 185/95 9 3 120/70 24 PVC

7 3 185/95 9 3 120/70

Fig. 3.3-20: Comparison of re load at a rated current of 2,000 A

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