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Three-pole SF6 circuit breaker for metal enclosed gas insulated substations F35-145kV
Type F35-CB41 with FK3-2, 145 kV, 40 kA, 2500/3150 A
Values according to IEC Recommendations (62271-100/2008, 62271-108/2005, 62271-110/2012)
1. Service conditions Short-circuit- First phase Rate Ampli-

breaking to clear of tude
Min. ambient temperature -30 °C current factor rise factor
Max. ambient temperature +40 °C % –– kV/µs ––
Altitude above sea level unlimited 100 1,5 2,0 1,4
System neutral point isolated, non effectively or 60 1,5 3,0 1,5
effectively earthed. 30 1,5 5,0 1,5
10 1,5 6,0 0,9 x 1,7
Short line faults are fully mastered at a

2. Rated values characteristic impedance Z = 450  and a peak
factor of the line k = 1.6.
Rated voltage 145 kV
Max. service voltage 145 kV
Rated frequency 50/60 Hz
Rated normal current 2500/3150 A 4. Out-of-phase breaking capacity
Rated short circuit breaking current 40 kA
Rated short circuit making current Max. recovery voltage across
(peak value) 108 kAp first pole to clear, peak 370 kVp
Rated permissible peak withstand current 108 kA Rating breaking current 10 kA
Rated short-time current 40 kA Rate of rise of the recovery voltage 1,54 kV/µs
during 1s / 3 s Inherent amplitude factor
of the recovery voltage 1,25
3. Short-circuit making and breaking current

5. Breaking capacity of
Rated operating sequences Capacitive switching currents
O – 3 min – CO – 3 min – CO
O – 0,3s – CO – 3 min – CO Max. system voltage before switching off 145 kV
CO – 15s – CO Rated charging current:
– for lines up to 50 A
Breaking current and breaking capacity at various – for cables up to 160 A
service voltages – for capacitor banks up to 400 A
symmetric asymmetric
kV kA MVA kA MVA Capacitive overvoltage factor kc 1,4
145 40 10050 46,8 11750
<145 40 46,8
According to IEC publication 62271-100 the ratio

between asymmetric and symmetric breaking 6. Breaking capacity for small
currents depends on the opening time of the circuit inductive currents (unloaded transformers)
breaker plus a min. relay time of 1/2 cycles. For
this circuit breaker the ratio is 1,17 (44% DC Overvoltage factor k when switching off
component, respectively). under normal conditions  2,5
Rate of rise and inherent amplitude factor of the
transient recovery voltage at various short circuit
breaking currents in % of the rated short circuit
breaking current:
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7. Operating times (tolerance 10 %) 10. Temperature rise at rated normal current
Closing time (FK 3-2) Main current path: limits kept according to IEC
from closing impulse till standards
touching of the main contacts 0,095 s
Opening time 11. SF6 gas pressure (gauge at 20 °C)

from tripping impulse till
separation of the main contacts 0,028 s Rated pressure 5,1 bar
Minimal pressure 4,5 bar
Break time
from tripping impulse till arc Signal 1: top up 4,8 bar
extinction in the main contacts Signal 2: switch and lock 4,5 bar
– at 100 % of the rated short

circuit breaking current 0,05 s 12. Maintenance
– at 60, 30 and 10 % of the Preventive maintenance depends on the results of

rated short circuit periodic inspections:
breaking current 0,05 s – after 20 years or
– after having reached the following number of
– under out-of-phase conditions 0,05 s interruptions in one phase:
• admissible cumulated short-circuit current
Min. dead time  in case 2 1)
sum 35‘200 kA / or
of auto-reclosure 0,3 s • No. of Short-circuit Corresponding
1)
inter- breaking current sum
ruptions current
kA % kA
8. Test voltages 22 40 100 880
60 24 60 1440
Rated power frequency withstand 245 12 30 2940
voltage during 1 min. dry 2200 4 10 8800
– phase/earth, phase/phase 275 kV
2)
– across open breaker 315 kV – after 2000 normal service switching operations
– after 10’000 mechanical operations
Rated lightning impulse withstand
voltage 1.2/50 µs, dry
– phase/earth, phase/phase 650 kV
1)
– across open breaker 750 kV This value is reached in case of normal short-circuit
frequency not before 20 years. For determination see
Rated switching impulse withstand maintenance instructions. Basis: Ia2 = 35’200(kA)2
voltage 250/2500 µs 2)
– phase/earth, phase/phase 520 kV Under normal operation preventive maintenance will not be
required any earlier than after 20 years of service-life.
– across open breaker 600 kV There are, however, some exceptions from this rule such as
bays connected to pump-storage hydroelectric plants and
bays that feed reactors.
9. Partial discharge tests (IEC 62271-203)
Phase to earth voltage 174 kV

Partial discharge < 5 pC
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Page 1/2  Characteristics

1. Service conditions Short-circuit- First phase Rate Ampli-

Short line faults are fully mastered at a

3. Short-circuit making and breaking current

According to IEC publication 62271-100 the ratio

Opening time 11. SF6 gas pressure (gauge at 20 °C)

– at 100 % of the rated short

– at 60, 30 and 10 % of the Preventive maintenance depends on the results of

9. Partial discharge tests (IEC 62271-203)

Phase to earth voltage 174 kV

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