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5 kV and 24 kV
Product Guide
W-VACi
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W-VACi IEC 12 kV, 17.5 kV and 24 kV
Reliability, safety and performance
in a compact package
Industry leading vacuum and Conformance to the latest Versatility and flexibility
solid insulation technology IEC standards
W-VACi circuit breakers can
Through more than eighty W-VACi IEC circuit breakers be used in an extensive scope
years of innovation and are designed and third of applications such as the
experience, Eaton has party tested to the latest protection of transformers,
developed environmentally IEC 62271-100 and IEC capacitor banks, motors,
friendly vacuum interrupters 62271-1 standards. All W-VACi busbar sections and cables.
capable of reliably switching circuit breakers meet or exceed The circuit breakers can be
both normal load currents and the electrical and mechanical used in special environment
high stress fault currents. In an endurance requirements of conditions such as high
effort to increase the dielectric E2 and M2 in accordance with altitude, light shock, vibration
strength of the vacuum IEC 62271-100. and high ambient temperature.
interrupter, Eaton has also
designed vacuum interrupters Reliability, safety, and
that are encapsulated in epoxy performance
resin material. The W-VACi IEC
circuit breaker family utilizes The W-VACi IEC circuit
this solid insulation technology breakers offer numerous
that has been catering to a safety features for maximum
wide range of applications for protection. Eaton’s extensive
years. innovation and experience in
the electrical industry deliver
world-class product reliability
Environmentally friendly
and quality. Each W-VACi
design
circuit breaker is tested
Eaton’s vacuum and solid mechanically and electrically
insulation technology is free before it leaves the ISO 9001
of SF6-gas that contributes certified factory. W-VACi circuit
significantly to the greenhouse breakers are compact, user-
effect and associated climate friendly and cost effective.
change.
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Vacuum interrupter (VI) Encapsulated pole unit (EPU) Universal mechanism assembly (UMA)
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Encapsulated pole unit (EPU)
The W-VACi IEC vacuum circuit breakers use Eaton vacuum interrupters that are
embedded in epoxy resin. This assembly is referred to as an encapsulated pole
unit (EPU).
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W-VACi IEC 12 kV, 17.5 kV and 24 kV
Vacuum circuit breaker
The W-VACi IEC vacuum circuit breakers are available The W-VACi portfolio of of use. Additionally, Eaton’s
products is complemented by a global service network provides
globally in both withdrawable and fixed configurations full line of breaker accessories extensive customer support in
for maximum flexibility. for maximum safety and ease all regions of the world.
L-Frame
The L-frame is the interface effective. The W-VACi L-Frame Integral position contacts and provide a door interlock such
between the circuit breaker is designed for fast installation interlocking mechanisms within that the panel door can only be
and the switchgear in by panel builders and OEMs. the circuit breaker racking in opened with the circuit breaker
withdrawable configurations. It ensures full alignment of assembly ensure smooth and in the “Test / Withdrawn”
All W-VACi circuit breakers can the circuit breaker contacts easy insertion. The L-Frame position.
be packaged with the Eaton with the L-Frame primary and W-VACi designs allow for
L-Frame by panel builders contacts that allow for busbar the L-Frame to be free of low
and OEMs. The L-Frame or cable connections. The voltage secondary cables and
can be used in all end user independently operated wires. Circuit breaker position
segments for installation into shutters are automatically contacts within the racking
new or existing switchgear. Its aligned within the L-Frame, in assembly provide remote
optimized design and robust facilitating the smooth indication of “Service” or
construction provide a solution operation of the shutter “Test / Withdrawn” positions.
that is safe, reliable and easy mechanism. The shutters can Interlocks prevent the circuit
to use. be locked in the closed position breaker from being inserted or
for additional safety when the withdrawn unless it is in the
Integrating the W-VACi circuit circuit breaker is withdrawn “Open” position. An optional
breaker into a switchgear from the switchgear. interlock on the breaker racking
design is simple and cost in assembly is available to L-Frame for withdrawable configurations
Upper-to-lower terminal spacing mm 205 / 275 310 310 205 / 275 275 310 310 310
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Years of innovation and experience deliver industry
leading vacuum circuit breaker technology
Eaton has combined global innovation and substantial the breaker can only happen switchgear footprint to achieve
when the compartment door is reduced building costs. The
design investments to deliver a complete IEC vacuum closed. reliable and simple design
circuit breaker portfolio for all applications. Eaton’s world class quality minimizes inspection and
and routine circuit breaker life life cycle costs. In addition,
the W-VACi portfolio offers
W-VACi vacuum circuit breakers provide you with; testing process provide lasting
optimized circuit breaker rating
product reliability. The reliability
of the vacuum interrupter, combinations and dimensions.
Environmentally friendly components on the circuit encapsulated pole unit and This helps reduce users’
offering breaker also ensures easy mechanism assemblies inventory levels and makes
inspection. Only minimal ensures that the circuit breaker circuit breaker selection and
The W-VACi IEC circuit breaker ordering easy.
inspection is required. assembly is of the highest
interrupting chamber and
pole unit insulation are free performance standards.
of SF6 gas. The mechanism Safety, reliability and Versatile in applications
plating is RoHS compliant. performance Flexible The W-VACi IEC vacuum circuit
The encapsulated pole unit The W-VACi IEC circuit breaker serves all end-user
The W-VACi circuit breaker
materials are recyclable. breakers offer several different segments such as industrial,
offers field customization with
safety features. The steel a full range of accessories that commercial, utility, mining,
User friendly operation shield behind the UMA and allow easy and fast installation. marine and offshore. W-VACi
the circuit breaker front cover It comes with an integral spring circuit breakers can be used
The W-VACi circuit breaker in a wide range of applications
are earthed and offer double charging handle. In addition,
controls and position indicators such as the protection of
layer isolation from the high it offers a wide selection
are clearly and functionally transformers, capacitor banks,
voltage components when the of optional accessories
grouped on the front of the motors, busbar sections and
circuit breaker is energized for additional features and
control panel. They include cables. The circuit breakers
in switchgear. The circuit flexibility.
manual close and trip can be applied in special
breaker can be connected
pushbuttons, closing spring environment conditions such
or disconnected with the
charged/discharged indicator, Cost effective as high altitude, light shock,
compartment door closed by
circuit breaker open/closed vibration and high ambient
utilizing an integral racking The compact size of W-VACi
indicator and operations temperature.
device. The manual racking circuit breakers helps reduce
counter. All controls are
device requires minimal
ergonomic for maximum ease
operator force. The optional
of use. The W-VACi circuit
integral motor operated racking
breakers are very easy to
device allows for the breaker to
handle due to low weight and
be racked in remotely, offering
small size.
an added layer of operator
safety.
Automatic alignment with Wiring Harness
easy circuit breaker insertion The mechanically and
electrically trip-free stored Secondary Disconnect
The W-VACi circuit breaker Universal Mechanism
energy mechanism design Assembly (UMA)
can conveniently be rolled into ensures that while holding a Charging Motor
the switchgear compartment mechanical trip command, the Closing Spring
via guide rails which allow circuit breaker contacts will not Shunt Opening Release
automatic alignment of the Shunt Closing Release
close even when an electrical Integral Charging Handle Under Voltage Release
primary disconnects. or mechanical close command
is received. Shock Absorber Opening Spring
Easy access and minimal
inspection Safety interlocks provide the
highest level of protection to Operation Counter Pole Shaft
The stored energy mechanism operators. If the circuit breaker
and control components are is closed, it cannot be racked Auxiliary Switch Racking in Assembly
easily accessible and can be in or out. An optional door
inspected by removing the interlock mechanism on the
front panel. The location of circuit breaker can be supplied
the mechanism and control to ensure that the racking of W-VACi breaker with front cover removed
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Standard accessories
Shunt opening release (SO1) Standard Breaker auxiliary contacts Standard
This device allows for local or remote opening of the circuit breaker and Standard circuit breakers contain a 10NO / 10NC auxiliary switch. 6NO / 6NC
can operate with both direct and alternating current. contacts are used by the circuit breaker, therefore 4NO / 4NC contacts are
available for the end user.
Attributes Selection
Ua (DC) 24-48-60-110-125-220-250 V Standard Two switches - 10NO / 10NC
Ua (AC) 110-120-220-230 V Attributes
Operating limits 70…110% Ua (DC) IEC Contact Class 1, Rated Continuous Current 10 A,
85…110% Ua (AC) Breaking Capacity 440 W.
Opening time 40 ~ 60 ms Power Consumption:
Insulation voltage 2000 V, 50 / 60 Hz (for 1 min.) DC: 10 A @ 24 V, 6 A @ 48 V, 5 A @ 60 V, 3 A @ 110 V,
2.8 A @ 125 V, 1.8 A @ 220 V, 1.6 A @ 250 V
AC: 15 A @ 110 V, 14 A @ 120 V, 10 A @ 220 V, 9 A @ 230 V
Insulation voltage 2000 V, 50 / 60 Hz (for 1 min.)
Attributes Attributes
Ua (DC) 24-48-60-110-125-220-250 V IEC Contact Class 1, Rated Continuous Current 10 A,
Ua (AC) 110-120-220-230 V Breaking Capacity 440 W.
Operating limits Circuit breaker opening: Power Consumption:
85…110% Ua DC: 10 A @ 24 V, 7 A @ 48 V, 6 A @ 60 V, 4 A @ 110 V,
Insulation voltage 2000 V, 50 / 60 Hz (for 1 min.) 3.5 A @ 125 V, 1 A @ 220 V, 0.8 A @ 250 V
AC: 5 A @ 110 V, 5 A @ 120 V, 2.5 A @ 220 V,
2.5 A @ 230 V
Insulation voltage 2000 V, 50 / 60 Hz (for 1 min.)
Optional accessories
Second shunt opening release (SO2) Optional Undervoltage release Optional
Like the shunt opening release (SO1), this device allows for local or remote This device opens the circuit breaker when there is notable lowering or loss
opening of the circuit breaker. It can be supplied by a circuit completely of its power supply. It can operate with both direct and alternating current.
independent from the shunt opening release # 1 (SO1). This device can
Attributes
operate with direct and alternating current.
Ua (DC) 24-48-60-110-125-220-250 V
Attributes Ua (AC) 110-120-220-230 V
Ua (DC) 24-48-60-110-125-220-250 V Operating limits 35-0% Ua: UVR operates,
Ua (AC) 110-120-220-230 V circuit breaker opens
Operating limits 70…110% Ua (DC) 70-110% Ua: UVR does not operate
85…110% Ua (AC) Insulation voltage 2000 V, 50 / 60 Hz (for 1 min.)
Opening time 40 ~ 60 ms
Insulation voltage 2000 V, 50 / 60 Hz (for 1 min.)
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W-VACi IEC 12 kV, 17.5 kV and 24 kV
Technical Data 12 kV
Circuit breaker designation 12 kV W-VACi
Rated voltage (Ur) kV 12
Power frequency
Rated kV 1min 28
withstand (Ud)
insulation
level Lightning impulse
kV pk 75
withstand (Up)
Rated frequency (fr) Hz 50 / 60
Rated normal current (Ir) A 630 630 800 1250 1250 1600 2000 2500 [1] 3150 [1] [2]
25 kA 25 - 25 25 - 25 25 - -
26.3 kA 26.3 [3] - 26.3 [3] 26.3 [3] - 26.3 [3] 26.3 [3] - -
Rated short-circuit
kA 31.5 kA - 31.5 31.5 31.5 - 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5
breaking current (Isc)
40 kA - - - - 40 40 40 40 40
50 kA - - - - 50 [1] 50 [1] 50 [1] 50 50
25 kA 63 - 63 63 - 63 63 - -
26.3 kA 66 [3] - 66 [3] 66 [3] - 66 [3] 66 [3] - -
kA pk -
31.5 kA - 79 79 79 - 79 79 79 79
50 Hz
40 kA - - - - 100 100 100 100 100
Rated short-circuit 50 kA - - - - 125 [1] 125 [1] 125 [1] 125 125
making current (Ima) 25 kA 65 - 65 65 - 65 65 - -
26.3 kA - - - - - - - - -
kA pk -
31.5 kA - 82 82 82 - 82 82 82 82
60 Hz
40 kA - - - - 104 104 104 104 104
50 kA - - - - 130 [1] 130 [1] 130 [1] 130 130
Rated short-time withstand current (Ik) kA rms Same as rated short circuit breaking current
Rated peak withstand current (Ipk) kA pk - 50 Hz / 60 Hz Same as rated short-circuit making current
Rated duration of short circuit (tk) s 3
Rated supply voltage (Us) V 24 - 48 - 60 - 110 - 125 - 220 - 250 DC / 120 - 220 - 230 AC
DC component (Idc) % 29 …35
Transient recovery voltage related to kV 20.6
short-circuit breaker current (Uc t3) ms 61
O-0.3s-CO-15s-CO [4]
Rated operating sequence
O-0.3s-CO-180s-CO [5]
Opening time range ms 50 ± 10
Breaking time range ms ≤ 80
Closing time range ms 50 ± 20
Spring charging time seconds ≤ 12
Rated cable charging A, class 25 A, C2
25 kA - - - - - - 6.25 - -
Rated out of phase breaking 26.3 kA - - - - - - 6.6 - -
current (Id)
kA rms 31.5 kA - - - - - - 7.9 7.9 7.9
Assigned for circuit breakers
rated > 2000 A 40 kA - - - - - - 10 10 10
50 kA - - - - - - 12.5 12.5 12.5
class M2
Mechanical endurance
operations 10,000 / 20,000 [1]
Electrical endurance class E2
For use in cable-connected systems class S1
Operating temperature range °C - 5 … + 40
Pole-center distance mm 150 150 150 150 210 210 210 275 275
Upper-to-lower terminal spacing mm 205 275 275 275 310 310 310 310 310
25 kA 83 - 90 91 - 129 129 - -
26.3 kA 83 - 90 91 - 129 129 - -
Fixed 31.5 kA - 92 93 94 - 130 130 216 217
40 kA - - - - 131 131 131 217 218
50 kA - - - - 183 184 185 218 219
Weight [6] kg
25 kA 110 - 122 122 - 172 172 - -
26.3 kA 110 - 122 122 - 172 172 - -
Withdrawable 31.5 kA - 123 123 124 - 173 173 283 284
40 kA - - - - 173 173 173 284 285
50 kA - - - - 229 230 231 285 286
[1] Please contact Eaton for availablility [5] Operating sequence O-0.3s-CO-180s-CO is availabe on ALL circuit
[2] 4000 A rating with forced cooling breakers rated 12 kV and 50 kA, and all 12 kV circuit breakers rated ≥ 2500 A
[3] Tested at 50 Hz [6] Weights are ± 3 kg depending on breaker configuration
[4] Operating sequence O-0.3s-CO-15s-CO is available on
circuit breakers rated 12 kV up to 40 kA and up to 2000 A
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Technical Data 17.5 kV
Circuit breaker designation 17.5 kV W-VACi
Rated voltage (Ur) kV 17.5
Power frequency
Rated withstand (Ud) kV 1min 38
insulation
level Lightning impulse
withstand (Up) kV pk 95
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Technical Data 24 kV
Circuit breaker designation 24 kV W-VACi
Rated voltage (Ur) kV 24
Power frequency
Rated kV 1min 50
withstand (Ud)
insulation
level Lightning impulse
kV pk 125
withstand (Up)
Rated frequency (fr) Hz 50 / 60
Rated normal current (Ir) A 800 800 [1] 1250 [1] 1600 2000 2500 [1]
Rated short-circuit breaking current 20 kA 20 - - - - -
kA
(Isc) 25 kA - 25 25 25 25 25
20 kA 50 - - - - -
kA pk - 50 Hz
Rated short-circuit making current 25 kA - 63 63 63 63 63
(Ima) 20 kA 52 - - - - -
kA pk - 60 Hz
25 kA - 65 65 65 65 65
Rated short-time withstand current (Ik) kA rms Same as rated short circuit breaking current
Rated peak withstand current (Ipk) kA pk - 50 Hz / 60 Hz Same as rated short-circuit making current
Rated duration of short circuit s 3
Rated supply voltage V 24 - 48 - 60 - 110 - 125 - 220 - 250 DC / 120 - 220 - 230 AC
DC component (Idc) % 29 …31
Transient Recovery voltage related to kV 41.2
short-circuit breaker current (Uc t3) ms 87
Rated operating sequence O-0.3s-CO-15s-CO O-0.3s-CO-180s-CO
Opening time range ms 50 ± 10
Breaking time range ms ≤ 80
Closing time range ms 50 ± 20
Spring charging time seconds ≤ 12
Rated Cable charging A, class 31.5 A, C2
Rated out of phase breaking current (Id) 20 kA - - - - - -
kA rms
Assigned for circuit breakers rated > 2000 A 25 kA - - - - 6.3 6.3
class M2
Mechanical endurance
operations 10,000 / 20,000 [1]
Electrical endurance class E2
For use in cable-connected systems class S1
Operating temperature range °C - 5 … + 40
Pole-center distance mm 210 210 210 275 275 275
Upper-to-lower terminal spacing mm 310 310 310 310 310 310
20 kA 104 - - - - -
Fixed
25 kA - 156 157 157 158 159
Weight [2] kg
20 kA 142 - - - - -
Withdrawable
25 kA - 232 233 234 234 235
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W-VACi Dimensions
Withdrawable
12 kV and 17.5 kV
Pole space 150 mm Pole space 210 mm Pole space 275 mm
Front Front
Side Side
Plan Plan
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Fixed
12 kV and 17.5 kV
Pole space 150 mm Pole space 210 mm Pole space 275 mm
Front Front
Side Side
Plan Plan
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