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KECHANG Electric Co., Ltd. is located in Baoding,Hebei Province, China's Electric Valley,with 20 years of experience in the electrical professional industry manufacturing, research and development, design, manufacturing, sales in one of the industrial and trade enterprises, is committed to providing customers around the world with durable electrical equipment, a professional manufacturer.
Why choose us
Certifications
Our products have passed CE,ISO9001, ISO14001,ISO45001 and many other certifications.
Sales Markets
These products are highly sought after for their energy efficiency and durability, and are exported to Central Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, South Africa, South America, and Europe.
Our Services
We provide a full range of service support, including pre-sales consultation, technical support and after-sales service.
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Electrical Vacuum BreakerRated Voltage:10KV 35KV 66KVview more
Rated Current:630A 1250A 2000A
Rated Breaking Capacity:25kA 31.5kA 40kA
Operation Mechanism:Spring-Operated/Electromagnetic
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High-reliability Withdrawable Vacuum Circuit BreakerProducts Introduction Our pull-out vacuum circuit breaker is specially developed for 10kV-40.5kV medium voltage power systems and is the core switchgear in the power distribution link.It combines...view more
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High Voltage Side Mounted VCBRated Voltage:10KV 24KV 35KVview more
Rated Current:630A 1250A 2000A 3150A
Rated Short-Circuit Breaking Capacity:25kA 31.5kA 40kA
Insulation Level:LI75kV/AC42kV LI125kV/AC50kV... -
Embedded Poles Type VCBRated Voltage:10KV 24KV 35KVview more
Rated Current:630A 1250A 2000A 3150A
Rated Short-Circuit Breaking Capacity:25kA 31.5kA 40kA
Insulation Medium:Epoxy Resin Solid... -
Handcart Type Vacuum Circuit BreakerRated Voltage:10KV 35KV 66KVview more
Rated Current:630A 1250A 2000A 3150A
Rated Short-Circuit Breaking Capacity:25kA 31.5kA 40kA
Insulation Level:LI75kV/AC35kV LI170kV/AC70kV... -
Vacuum DisconnectorRated Voltage:10KV 35KV 66KVview more
Rated Current:630A 1250A 2000A
Rated Short-Time Withstand Current:25kA 31.5kA 40kA
Insulation Level:LI75kV/AC35kV LI170kV/AC70kV... -
Mv Vacuum Circuit BreakersRated Voltage:10KV 20KV 35KVview more
Rated Current:630A 1250A 2000A
Rated Short-Circuit Breaking Capacity:25kA 31.5kA 40kA
Insulation Level:LI75kV/AC35kV LI170kV/AC70kV... -
Lateral Indoor VCBRated Voltage:10KV 35KVview more
Rated Current:630A 1250A 2000A
Rated Short-Circuit Breaking Capacity:25kA 31.5kA 40kA
Operation Mechanism:Spring-Operated
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Gas Insulated Vacuum Circuit BreakerRated Voltage:10KV 35KV 66KVview more
Rated Current:630A 1250A 2000A
Rated Short-Circuit Breaking Capacity:25kA 31.5kA 40kA
Insulation Medium:SF₆ Gas/Dry Air
Protection Level:IP44... -
High Voltage BreakerRated Voltage: 12 kVview more
Rated Current: 630A/1250A/1600A/2000A/2500A/3150A/4000A
Short-Circuit Breaking Capacity: 20 kA
Short-Time Withstand Current: 20 kA
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Indoor SF6 Circuit BreakerRated Voltage: 12kVview more
Rated Current: 630A/1250A/1600A/2000A/2500A/3150A/4000A
Short-Circuit Breaking Capacity: 20kA
Short-Time Withstand Current: 20kA
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High Voltage Air Circuit BreakerRated Voltage: 10kV, 35kV, 66kV, 110kVview more
Rated Current: 630A, 1250A, 2000A, 3150A, 4000A
Rated Short-Circuit Breaking Current: 25kA, 31.5kA, 40kA, 50kA
Rated Short-Time Withstand...

A vacuum circuit breaker is a type of breaker that employs a vacuum as the medium for extinguishing arcs. The permanently sealed vacuum interrupter of this circuit breaker houses both the fixed and movable contacts. The separation of contacts within a high vacuum ensures the extinction of the arc. This device is used to prevent the unexpected current which is caused because of the short circuit in any system. Also it interrupts the voltage in some applications .Basically arc quenching takes place in this in the vacuum medium. Insulating medium is high for the arc extinction as compared to the other circuit breakers.
Operating environment
Ambient temperature
Maximum temperature:+40℃ Minimum temperature:-15℃
Daily average value is not more than +35℃ Altitude: not more than 1000m
Daily average relative humidity:≤95%
Monthly average relative humidity:≤90%
Earthquake intensity: no more than 8 degrees
And places without dripping water, steam, flammable gas, fire, explosion danger, chemical corrosion and severe vibration.
The vacuum arc chamber adopts reliable metallization process and welding structure, which can operate with power for a long time.
Product Specifications
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Number |
Parameter name |
Unit |
Technical Parameters |
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1 |
Rated voltage |
KV |
12 |
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2 |
Rated short-time frequency withstand voltage (1 min) |
KV |
42 |
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3 |
Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage (peak) |
KV |
75 |
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4 |
Rated frequency |
Hz |
50 |
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5 |
Rated current |
A |
630/1250/1600/2000/2500/3150/4000 |
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6 |
Rated short-circuit breaking current |
KA |
20 |
25 |
31.5 |
40 |
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7 |
Rated short-time withstand current |
KA |
20 |
25 |
31.5 |
40 |
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8 |
Rated short circuit duration |
S |
4 |
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9 |
Rated short-circuit closing current |
KA |
50 |
63 |
80 |
100 |
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10 |
Rated peak withstand current |
KA |
50 |
63 |
80 |
100 |
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11 |
Number of rated short-circuit current starts |
Times |
30 |
30 |
30 |
20 |
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12 |
Rated individual capacitor bank opening current |
A |
≤630 |
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13 |
Rated back-to-back capacitor bank opening current |
A |
≤400 |
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14 |
Rated capacitor bank closing inrush current |
KA |
12.5(frequency≤1000Hz) |
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15 |
Closing time |
ms |
≤80 |
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16 |
Split time |
ms |
Maximum Voltage |
≤40 |
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ms |
Rated Voltage |
≤50 |
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ms |
Minimum Voltage |
≤60 |
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17 |
Time of ignition |
ms |
≤15 |
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18 |
Mechanical life (M2) |
Times |
30000 |
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19 |
Allowable cumulative thickness of dynamic and static contact wear |
mm |
3 |
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20 |
Rated closing operating voltage |
V |
AC/DC 220, AC/DC 110 |
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21 |
Rated breaking operating voltage |
V |
AC/DC 220, AC/DC 110 |
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22 |
Rated operating voltage of energy storage motor |
V |
AC/DC 220, AC/DC 110 |
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23 |
Rated power of energy storage motor |
W |
80 (40KA Motor speed 100W) |
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24 |
Energy storage time |
S |
≤15 |
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25 |
Contact opening distance |
mm |
9±1 |
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26 |
Over traveling distance |
mm |
3.5±0.5 |
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27 |
Contact closing bounce time |
ms |
≤2 |
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28 |
Three-phase switching and closing non-synchronous |
ms |
≤2 |
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29 |
Contact splitting rebound amplitude |
mm |
≤3 |
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30 |
Contact closing contact pressure |
KA |
20 |
25 |
31.5 |
40 |
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N±8% |
2200 |
2500 |
3100 |
4750 |
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31 |
Average breaking speed (contacts separated by 6mm) |
m/s |
1.1±0.2 |
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32 |
Average closing speed (6mm contact closure) |
m/s |
0.6±0.2 |
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33 |
Dominant electric circuit resistance |
A |
630 |
1250 |
1600-2000 |
≥2500 |
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34 |
μΩ |
≤50 |
≤45 |
≤35 |
≤25 |
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Rated operating sequence (1) 20~31.5KA |
Minutes - 0.3s - combined minutes - 180s - combined minutes |
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35 |
Rated sequence of operation (2) 40KA |
Minutes - 0.3s - combined minutes - 180s - combined minutes |
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Secondary circuit frequency withstand voltage (1min) |
V |
2000 |
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Another fascinating aspect of vacuum circuit breakers is that they are commonly utilised in modern electrical systems because of the following vacuum circuit breaker advantages.
Long Service Life
Given that vacuum interrupters are subjected to a very low amount of wear and tear arising from contact erosion, the VCBs can last a century or so without requiring much overhaul. Another advantage of this long service life is the ability to lower operational costs.
Efficient Arc Quenching
The arc almost disappears in these breakers. This makes it easy to protect the contacts and prevents accidents, thus reducing the time taken to repair.
Environmentally Friendly
Vacuum circuit breakers are environmentally preferable to other circuit breakers that use greenhouse gases such as sulphur hexafluoride.
Compact Design
Since they are to be installed in small and restricted spaces, VCBs are lighter and more compact than older transformer designs. This makes them popular in industries where space is an important constraint, such as commercial real estate.
Low Maintenance
VCBs are less costly to operate since they almost never have arcing gases that need replacement frequently, and contact erosion is also minimal compared to traditional circuit breakers.

- The vacuum circuit breaker, known as VCB, finds application in various industrial settings as a high-speed switching device.
- These circuit breakers are well-suited for systems operating within the voltage range of 11V to 33 kV.
- They are commonly paired with static overcurrent relays to achieve a total clearance time of less than 40 milliseconds in the case of phase-to-phase faults.
- VCBs are employed in high-voltage circuits, generators, and electrical substations.
- They are particularly useful for interrupting both double earth faults and phase currents.
- These breakers are the choice when rapid and high-frequency switching is required, and they also serve in railway applications for tasks like electric supply switching and managing traction current.
- The vacuum circuit breakers play a significant role in switching motor drives in various applications.
Components of Vacuum Circuit Breakers
VCBs contain many of the same components as other circuit breakers with the addition of a vacuum interrupter. The main components are as follows:
Fixed contact
Electricity flows into the circuit and goes through the fixed or stationary contact. This contact stays in place whether the circuit is open or closed.
Movable contact
The current flows from the fixed contact to the movable contact. If the circuit is tripped, the movable contact moves away from the fixed contact, stopping the flow of electricity.
Vacuum interrupter
In a VCB, the arc is created in a vacuum. A vacuum is an excellent insulator and quickly extinguishes the arc.
Actuator mechanism
The actuator mechanism is connected to the tripping mechanism and the movable contact. Whenever the circuit is tripped, it forces the actuator mechanism to move the circuits apart.
Vacuum Circuit Breaker Maintenance
Visual Assessment
Distinguish signs of wear, erosion, or physical harm.
Contact Upkeep
Guarantee appropriate current conduction and minimize contact resistance.
Vacuum Interrupter Testing
Confirm the judgment of the vacuum interrupter, the heart of the VCB.
Component Support
Keep up the working mechanism's effectiveness and reaction time.
Cover Framework Support
Avoid cover breakdown, which can lead to brief circuits.
Control Circuit and Wiring Check
Guarantee the unwavering quality of the control framework and assistant circuits.
Assistant Component Assessment
Survey extra components that back VCB operation.
Utilitarian Testing
Affirm that the VCB works as aiming beneath recreated blame conditions.
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