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EVB 15.5kV-170kV Catalog Flyer

EVB 15.5kV-170kV Catalog Flyer

EVB 15.5kV-170kV Catalog Flyer

Product catalog summary
Overview
The EV Aluminum Vertical Break Switch by Southern States has been a reliable choice for utility systems since the mid-1960s. It is designed for all air break switch applications and is known for its durability and compliance with ANSI standards.
Benefits
  • Complies with all ANSI standards.
  • Pre-adjusted and ready for mounting.
  • Versatile mounting options: horizontal upright, vertical, or underhung.
  • Operable with a manual or Southern States type VM-1 motor operator.
Specifications
  • Maximum Voltage Rating: 15.5 kV – 170 kV.
  • Continuous Current Rating: 600 A – 1200 A.
  • Aluminum live part construction with silver-to-silver current transfer surfaces.
  • Available with 2 or 4 hole NEMA unplated cast aluminum terminal pads.
  • Maintenance-free bearings and various base designs.
  • Optional slant jaw end insulator version.
Key Features
  • Suitable for line disconnecting, sectionalizing, and isolation of substation equipment.
  • Can bypass substation equipment and handle bus tie positions.
  • Capable of magnetizing current interrupting and load breaking with appropriate accessories.
Additional Ratings
  • Rated Power Frequency: 60 Hz.
  • Short-Time Symmetrical Withstand: 25 kA RMS to 38 kA RMS.
  • Peak Withstand: 65 kA to 99 kA.
  • Ambient Temperature Rating: Standard -40ºC to +50ºC, Optional -50ºC.
Voltage and BIL Ratings
  • Maximum Voltage Ratings range from 15.5 kV to 170 kV.
  • BIL Ratings range from 110 kV to 750 kV.
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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.