Disconnectors are mainly used to protect personnel when working on equipment. This is why they have to be highly reliable and safe in operation. Indoor switch-disconnectors from Siemens are particularly notable for their intelligible modular system with all essential attachments such as fuses, (make-proof) earthing switches, motor-operated mechanism, shunt release and auxiliary switch.
Disconnectors and earthing switches are suitable for indoor installations up to 36 kV. Due to their cast-resin ribbed insulators, the disconnectors and earthing switches can also be used with high air humidity and occasional condensation, e.g., in tropical areas. The devices are protected against corrosion. Steel parts are either galvanised and yellow-passivated, or electrostatically coated with epoxy-resin powder over a phosphate layer. The switching devices can be installed in any position with horizontal shaft. Designs for installation with the shaft in vertical position are also available.
| Rated voltage (kV) | Rated short-time withstand current (kA) | Rated normal current (A) | |||||
| Without | 630 | 1250 | 1600 | 2500 | 3000 | ||
| 12 | 20 | ▲ | ■ | ||||
| 31,5 | ▲ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ||
| 50 | ▲ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ||
| 63 | ▲ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ||
| 24 | 20 | □ ▲ | ● ■ | ||||
| 31,5 | □ ▲ | ● ■ | ● ■ | ■ | |||
| 36 | 20 | ▲ | ■ | ||||
| 31,5 | ▲ | ■ | ■ | ■ | |||
● 3DA Disconnector
■ 3DC Disconnector
□ 3DD Earthing switch
▲ 3DE Earthing switch
Standards
The disconnectors and earthing switches conform to the following standards and recommendations:
Sample for 12 kV with motor operating mechanism
| Rated voltage | 12 kV |
| Rated normal current | 630 - 1600 A |
Sample for 12 kV with motor operating mechanism
| Rated voltage | 12 kV |