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3AH
Vacuum Circuit-Breakers

Medium-Voltage
Equipment
Catalog HG 11.11
1999
 3AH Vacuum
Circuit-Breakers
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Siemens
8BJ50 medium-voltage
withdrawable switchgear
with 3AH vacuum circuit-breaker
on central truck
Airport Munich
Catalog section 1
Applications,
cases of application
Versions,
fields of application
Supply program
Technical 1/ 4 – 1/ 5
specifications
Construction and 1/ 5 – 1/ 7
mode of operation
Power consumption
and rated currents
Secondary 1/ 8 – 1/ 11
equipment
Schematic 1/ 12 – 1/ 14
diagrams
Standards, tests,
insulating capacity,
ambient conditions
Features of the 3AH Vacuum Circuit-Breakers
Quality standard
Page
The 3AH vacuum circuit-
1/ 2 breakers are subjected to a
routine inspection exceeding
1/ 3 the requirements laid down
in the standards:
• Current measured value
1/ 4
acquisition – such as, for
example, operating speed
and contact travel – during
the run-in phase in compa-
rison with the values of
the long-term tests
1/ 8
Additional features
• Stable measured values
with narrow tolerance
limits
• Low power loss
1/ 15 • Uniform long-term thermal
stability
3AH Vacuum Circuit-Breakers
Description
1
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Freedom from maintenance Environmental compatibility
The 3AH vacuum circuit-
The 3AH vacuum
circuit-breakers are breakers are environmental-
maintenance-free: friendly:
• Under normal • As far as material selec-
ambient conditions tion and manufacturing
in accordance with methods are concerned
IEC 60 694 and • Environmentally neutral
VDE 0670 Part 1000 in operation and during
• Up to 10,000 switching operations
operating cycles
• Easy to dispose of at
– No relubrication the end of their service
– No readjustment
life
– Nominal performance
remains within
tolerance even at
very high operating
frequencies or after
long periods of idleness
• Advantages of vacuum
technology:
– Vacuum-tight for life
– Soldered seal
– Small number of mechanical
parts
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3AH Contents
Vacuum
Circuit-Breakers 3AH Vacuum Circuit-Breakers
Description
1
3AH1/3AH3 Standard Circuit-Breakers
2
3AH2/3AH4
Frequent-Operation Circuit-Breakers
3
3AH5 Economy Circuit-Breakers
4
3AH3 83 High-Current Circuit-Breakers
5
3AH4 7 Traction Circuit-Breakers, 1-Pole
6
Special Circuit-Breakers · On Request
7
Appendix
A

Medium-Voltage Equipment
Catalog HG 11.11 · 1999
Supersedes: Catalog HG 11.11 · 1997 © Siemens AG 1999
 3AH Vacuum Circuit-Breakers
Description
Applications
• Universal installation in all
standard medium-voltage
equipment
• Suitable for use as 1-pole
or multi-pole medium-
voltage circuit-breaker for
all switching duties in
indoor switchgear
• For switching all resistive,
inductive and capacitive
currents
• For switching generators
1 • For switching contact
lines (1-pole traction
circuit-breakers)
Switching duties
The switching duty of the
vacuum circuit-breaker
depends on its type of
operating mechanism:
• Stored-energy operating
mechanism
– for synchronization and
rapid load transfer (U)
– for auto-reclosing (K)
• Snap-action operating
mechanism (snap-action
CLOSED, stored-energy
OPEN)
– for normal closing and
opening.
Abbreviations
for switching duties
and cases of application:
U = Synchronization and
rapid load transfer
(closing time  90 ms)
K = Auto-reclosing
O = Opening
C = Closing
CO = Closing with subsequent
opening in the breaker’s
shortest close-open time
t, t' = Dead time
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Cases of application
Synchronization
The closing times (for switching
duties U and K) are so short
that, at the instant the contacts
touch, the systems being paral-
leled are still sufficiently in
synchronism.
Rapid load transfer
(Transfer of loads from one
source of supply to another
without interruption of service)
The vacuum circuit-breakers
(for switching duties U and K)
have the very short closing and
opening times which are re-
quired for this purpose.
Tests conforming to the rele-
vant standards have been car-
ried out on the vacuum circuit-
breakers for switching duty U.
They included tests using the
sequence O-t- CO-t'- CO
(t, t' 3 min) with full rated
short-circuit breaking current.
Auto-reclosing
Used in overhead line systems
to eliminate transient faults or
short-circuits, such as those
caused by thunderstorms,
lightning or animals.
The vacuum circuit-breakers
for switching duty K have such
short dead times between
opening and closing, even at
full short-circuit current, that
the interruption in the supply
has no appreciable effect on
the load.
If auto-reclosing is unsuccess-
ful, the affected circuit is com-
pletely disconnected.
According to VDE 0670 a vacu-
um circuit-breaker designed for
auto-reclosing must be able to
perform the test sequence
O-t-CO-t'-CO (t 0.3 s; t' 3 min);
in the case of unsuccessful
auto-reclosing, only the
sequence O-t-CO (t 0.3 s) is
required.
Auto-reclosing in contact
line systems
When, after auto-reclosing, a
contact line system is tested
with test resistors to ensure
that no short-circuits are pres-
ent, the sequence O-t-CO
(t 15 s) is required.
Multiple auto-reclosing
The vacuum circuit-breakers
are also suitable for multiple
auto-reclosing. This is employed
primarily in English-speaking
countries under the designa-
tion “Reclosing”, for example,
the following sequence:
O-t-CO-t'-CO-t'-CO-t'-CO
(t 0.3 s, t' 15 s).
Switching of transformers
Due to the special type of
contact material used, the
chopping current of vacuum
circuit-breakers is only 2 to 3 A,
which means that no danger-
ous overvoltages arise when
unloaded transformers are dis-
connected.
Interruption of short-circuit
currents
(with very high initial rates-of-
rise for the transient recovery
voltage)
When interrupting short-circuit
currents arising from faults
immediately behind a trans-
former, generator or current-
limiting reactor on the load
side, firstly it is possible for the
full short-circuit current to de-
velop and, secondly, the initial
rate-of-rise of the transient re-
covery voltage may be con-
siderably higher than the values
specified according to IEC
60 056 and VDE 0670. Initial
rates-of-rise of up to 10 kV/µs
may occur, or even higher
values when interrupting short-
circuits on the load side of
reactors. The vacuum circuit-
breakers are also designed for
these types of stresses.
Switching of capacitors
Vacuum circuit-breakers are
primarily designed for switching
operations in capacitive circuits.
They are able to disconnect
capacitor banks of the highest
ratings without restrike and,
therefore, without overvoltages.
The interruption of capacitive
currents has been tested up
to 600 A for rated voltages up
to 12 kV, up to 300 A for rated
voltages up to 24 kV and up to
200 A for rated voltages up to
36 kV. These values depend
on the test facility used.
Operating experience has
shown that as a guiding value
capacitive currents up to 70 %
of the breaker rated normal
current can generally be
handled.
When capacitors are connected
in parallel, currents which have
the same level as short-circuit
currents can occur which, due
to their high rate-of-rise, may
cause damage to the system
components.
3AH Vacuum
Circuit-Breakers
Making currents up to 10 kA
(peak value) are permissible;
higher values on request.
Switching of overhead lines
and cables
When unloaded overhead lines
and cables are being discon-
nected, the relatively low capa-
citive currents are interrupted
without restrike and, therefore,
without overvoltage.
Switching of motors
If small high-voltage motors are
disconnected during start-up,
switching overvoltages may
occur. This affects high-voltage
motors with a starting current
of up to 600 A.
The level of these overvoltages
can be reduced to safe values
by means of special surge limi-
ters.
Overvoltage protection is not
required for motors with indi-
vidual p.f. correction.
Switching of generators
If generators with a short-
circuit current ≤ 600 A are
switched, switching overvolt-
ages may occur.
In such a case, surge limiters
or surge arresters should be
used.
Switching of filter circuits
When interrupting filter circuits
or disconnecting reactor-con-
nected capacitor banks, loading
of the vacuum circuit-breaker
by recovery voltage is greater
than with pure capacitors.
The reason for this is that the
reactor and the capacitor are
connected in series.
This has to be taken into
account when selecting the
vacuum circuit-breaker with
respect to rated voltage.
Switching of arc furnaces
Up to 100 operating cycles per
day are required, for which the
3AH2 and 3AH4 vacuum cir-
cuit-breakers are particularly
suitable.
As a result of the characteris-
tics of the load circuit, the cur-
rents can be asymmetrical and
distorted.
In order to prevent any reso-
nance in the furnace trans-
formers, an individually adapted
suppressor circuit is necessary.
 3AH Vacuum
Circuit-Breakers 3AH Vacuum Circuit-Breakers
Description

Versions Fields of application

Standard circuit-breakers Case of Number of Rated voltage/ Vacuum Catalog

application* operating rated short-circuit circuit- page
Type 3AH1
cycles breaking current breaker type
• Up to 10,000 operating cycles
• Up to 24 kV Cables and over- ≤ 10,000 ≤ 17.5 kV / ≤ 40 kA 3AH1 2/2 – 2/9
head power lines 24 kV / ≤ 25 kA 2/10, 2/11
Type 3AH3
• Rated short-circuit breaking currents of Transformers ≤ 17.5 kV / > 40 kA 3AH3 2/2 – 2/9
24 kV / 40 kA 2/10, 2/11
up to 63 kA 36 kV / ≤ 40 kA 2/12, 2/13
• Rated normal currents of up to 4000 A
• Up to 10,000 operating cycles 12 kV / ≤ 25 kA 3AH5 4/2, 4/3
17.5 kV / 25 kA 4/4, 4/5
• Up to 36 kV 24 kV / 16 kA 4/6, 4/7
36 kV / 16 kA 4/8, 4/9
Frequent-operation circuit-breakers
Type 3AH2
Generators ≤ 10,000 ≤ 17.5 kV / ≤ 40 kA 3AH1 2/2 – 2/9
1
24 kV / ≤ 25 kA 2/10, 2/11
• Up to 60,000 mechanical operating cycles
≤ 17.5 kV / ≤ 63 kA 3AH3 2/2 – 2/9
• Up to 24 kV 24 kV / 40 kA 2/10, 2/11
36 kV / ≤ 40 kA 2/12, 2/13
Type 3AH4
• For very high numbers of operating cycles, 17.5 kV / 50 to 80 kA 3AH3 83 5/2, 5/3
up to 120,000 mechanical operating cycles
• 24 kV and 36 kV Capacitors ≤ 10,000 ≤ 17.5 kV / ≤ 40 kA 3AH1 2/2 – 2/9
24 kV / ≤ 25 kA 2/10, 2/11
Filter circuits
Economy circuit-breakers ≤ 17.5 kV / 50 and 63 kA 3AH3 2/2 – 2/9
24 kV / 40 kA 2/10, 2/11
Type 3AH5 Filter circuits 36 kV / ≤ 40 kA 2/12, 2/13
cause an increase
• For small switching capacities in voltage at the 12 kV / ≤ 25 kA 3AH5 4/2, 4/3
• Individual secondary equipment series-connected 17.5 kV / 25 kA 4/4, 4/5
• Up to 10,000 operating cycles switchgear. 24 kV / 16 kA 4/6, 4/7
• 12 kV to 36 kV 36 kV / 16 kA 4/8, 4/9

High-current circuit-breakers > 10,000 ≤ 17.5 kV / ≤ 40 kA 3AH2 3/2 – 3/9

24 kV / 25 kA 3/10, 3/11
Type 3AH3 83 24 kV / 40 kA 3AH4 3/10, 3/11
According to ANSI C37.013 36 kV / ≤ 40 kA 3/12, 3/13
• Rated short-circuit breaking currents of
up to 63 kA Motors ≤ 10,000 ≤ 15 kV / ≤ 40 kA 3AH1 2/2 – 2/7
• Rated normal currents of up to 12,000 A
• Up to 10,000 operating cycles ≤ 15 kV / 50 and 63 kA 3AH3 2/2 – 2/7
• 17.5 kV ≤ 12 kV / ≤ 25 kA 3AH5 4/2, 4/3
According to IEC 60 056
• Rated short-circuit breaking currents of > 10,000 ≤ 15 kV / ≤ 40 kA 3AH2 3/2 – 3/7
up to 80 kA
• Rated normal currents of up to 12,000 A
• Up to 10,000 operating cycles Reactors ≤ 10,000 ≤ 17.5 kV / ≤ 40 kA 3AH1 2/2 – 2/9
• 17.5 kV 24 kV / ≤ 25 kA 2/10, 2/11
≤ 17.5 kV / 50 and 63 kA 3AH3 2/2 – 2/9
24 kV / 40 kA 2/10, 2/11
Traction circuit-breakers, 1-pole 36 kV / ≤ 40 kA 2/12, 2/13
Type 3AH4 7
• Rated short-circuit breaking currents of > 10,000 ≤ 17.5 kV / ≤ 40 kA 3AH2 3/2 – 3/9
up to 50 kA 24 kV / 25 kA 3/10, 3/11
• Rated normal currents of up to 2500 A 24 kV / 40 kA 3AH4 3/10, 3/11
• Up to 60,000 operating cycles 36 kV / ≤ 40 kA 3/12, 3/13
• 17.5 kV, 16 2/3 Hz
• 27.5 kV, 50/60 Hz
Arc furnaces ≤ 60,000 ≤ 17.5 kV / ≤ 40 kA 3AH2 3/2 – 3/9
24 kV / 25 kA 3/10, 3/11
Special circuit-breakers ≤ 120,000 24 kV / 40 kA 3AH4 3/10, 3/11
36 kV / ≤ 40 kA 3/12, 3/13
• 1-pole to 3-pole
• Rated short-circuit breaking currents of
up to 80 kA Traction 16 2/3 Hz ≤ 60,000 17.5 kV / ≤ 31.5 kA 3AH4 7 6/2, 6/3
• Rated normal currents of up to 4000 A ≤ 10,000 17.5 kV / 40 and 50 kA 3AH4 7 6/2, 6/3
• Up to 10,000 operating cycles
• 7.2 kV to 36 kV
Traction 50/60 Hz ≤ 60,000 27.5 kV / ≤ 31.5 kA 3AH4 7 6/4, 6/5

Special
On req. On request On req. 7/2
* Please pay attention to the notes applications
“Cases of application” on page 1/2.
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 3AH Vacuum Circuit-Breakers 3AH Vacuum
Circuit-Breakers

Description

Technical specifications · for details regarding service life, please refer to catalog sections 2 to 6

Electrical data and supply program

Circuit-breaker Rated short- Rated short- Rated normal Rated voltage and rated frequency
types circuit circuit current
breaking making 7.2 kV 12 kV 15 kV 17.5 kV 17.5 kV 24 kV 27.5 kV 36 kV
current1) Isc current Ima 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 16 2/3 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz
3AH1 / 3AH3 13.1 kA 32.8 kA 800 A — 3AH5 — — — — — —
standard circuit- 16 kA 40 kA 800 to 1250 A — 3AH5 — — — 3AH1 — —
breakers
— — — — — 3AH5 — 3AH5
3AH2 / 3AH4
frequent-operation 20 kA 50 kA 800 to 1250 A 3AH1 3AH1 3AH1 3AH1 — — — —
circuit-breakers — 3AH5 — — — — — —
3AH5 economy 800 to 2500 A — — — — — 3AH1 — —

1 circuit-breakers 25 kA 63 kA 800 to 1250 A

800 to 2500 A
—
3AH1
—
3AH5
3AH1
—
—
3AH1
—
3AH5
3AH1
—
—
—
—
—
3AH1
3AH2
—
—
—
—
—
—
31.5 kA 80 kA 1250 to 2500 A 2) 3AH1 3AH1 3AH1 3AH1 — — — 3AH3
3AH2 3AH2 3AH2 3AH2 — — — 3AH4
40 kA 100 kA 1250 to 3150 A 3AH1 3AH1 3AH1 3AH1 — — — —
3AH2 3AH2 3AH2 3AH2 — — — —
2500 A — — — — — 3AH3 — 3AH3
— — — — — 3AH4 — 3AH4
50 kA 125 kA 1250 to 3150 A 3AH3 3AH3 3AH3 3AH3 — — — —
63 kA 160 kA 1250 to 4000 A 3AH3 3AH3 3AH3 3AH3 — — — —

3AH3 83 50 kA 125 kA 8000 and 12 000 A — — — 3AH3 83 — — — —

high-current 63 kA 160 kA 8000 and 12 000 A — — — 3AH3 83 — — — —
circuit-breakers
80 kA 225 kA 8000 and 12 000 A — — — 3AH3 83 — — — —

3AH4 7 25 kA 63 kA 1250 to 2000 A — — — — — — 3AH4 7 —

traction circuit- 2000 A — — — — 3AH4 7 — — —
breakers, 1-pole
31.5 kA 80 kA 2000 A — — — — 3AH4 7 — — —
2000 to 2500 A — — — — — — 3AH4 7 —
40 kA 100 kA 2500 A — — — — 3AH4 7 — — —
50 kA 125 kA 2500 A — — — — 3AH4 7 — — —

Special circuit- On request

breakers

Operating times
Operating times Vacuum circuit- Vacuum circuit-breaker operating time
at rated voltage breaker equipment
3AH1 3AH2 3AH3 3AH4 3AH5 3AH3 83 3AH4 7
of secondary circuit

Closing time — ms <75 3) <75 3) <80 3) <80 3) <75 3) 5) <80 3) <80 3)

Opening time 1st shunt release ms <65 3) <65 3) <65 3) <65 3) <65 3) <65 3) <65 3)
2nd and 3rd releases ms <50 <50 <45 <45 <50 <45 <45
Opening time Instantaneous release ms — — — — — — 15
Arcing time — ms <15 <15 <15 <15 <15 <15 <15 4)
Break time 1st shunt release ms <80 <80 <80 <80 <80 <80 <80
2nd and 3rd releases ms <65 <65 <60 <60 <65 <60 <60
Dead time — ms 300 300 300 300 300 300 300
CLOSE/OPEN time 1st shunt release ms <80 <80 <90 <90 <75 <90 <90
2nd and 3rd releases ms <65 <65 <70 <70 <60 <70 <70
Minimum command duration Closing solenoid ms 45 45 45 45 45 45 45
1st shunt release ms 40 40 40 40 40 40 40
2nd and 3rd releases ms 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
Pulse time for breaker tripping signal 1st shunt release ms >15 >15 >15 >15 >15 >15 >15
2nd and 3rd releases ms >10 >10 >10 >10 >10 >10 >10
Spring-charging time for electrical operation — s <15 <15 <15 <15 <10 <15 <15
Synchronous operation error — ms 2 2 2 2 2 2 —
between the poles

1) DC component 36% (higher values on request). 3) Shorter operating times on request. 5) With stored-energy mechanism.
2) 3150 A for rated voltage 17.5 kV. 4) Arcing time < 33 ms at rated frequency of 16 2/3 Hz.

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 3AH Vacuum
Circuit-Breakers 3AH Vacuum Circuit-Breakers
Description

Construction and mode of operation

Current-carrying capacity Arc-quenching system

As the contacts are galvanically sepa- Connecting
rated, the current that is to be inter- disc
rupted initiates a metal-vapour arc
discharge. Current continues flowing
5 000 through the metal-vapour plasma Insulator
HG11-2262a eps

Rated normal until the next current zero. The arc

current extinguishes at approximately cur-
load current at 50 Hz

A rent zero. The metal vapour loses its Fixed

contact piece
4 000 A conductivity within a few microse-
conds, which very quickly re-estab-
Permissible

4 000 lishes the dielectric strength of the

contact gap.
A certain minimum current is need-
ed in order to maintain the metal-
Moving
contact piece
1
3 150 A vapour arc discharge. The arc will be
chopped before the natural current
Arcing

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3 000 zero, if the current falls below this
value. chamber

2 500 A In order to prevent impermissible Metal

overvoltages when performing switch-
ing operations in inductive circuits, the
2 000 A
chopping current must be limited to the
2 000 lowest possible value. Due to the use of a
special contact material, the chopping cur-
rent in the 3AH vacuum circuit-breakers is
only 2 A to 3 A.
1 250 A
Due to the rapid recovery of the dielectric
strength of the contact gap, the arc is
1 000 800 A
safely quenched even in cases where
contact separation occurs immediately
before a current zero. Consequently, the
arcing time of the last poles to clear is no
more than 15 ms.
The shapes and sizes of the contacts vary
0 according to the breaking current and the
20 30 40 50 °C 60 dimensions of the interrupters:
Ambient temperature
• In the case of the radial magnetic field
contact, the arc burns diffusely while the
current is up to approximately 10 kA (in-
stantaneous). At higher current values the
arc is contracted, so local overheating of
The values of rated normal current the contact pieces must be avoided. An
listed above were defined in additional radial magnetic field produces a
accordance with the requirements of force which causes the arc to run around
IEC 60 694 and VDE 0670, Part 1000 the arcing rings of the contact pieces. This
at an ambient temperature of 40 °C allows the contact erosion that occurs at
and apply for open-type switchgear. the root of the arc to be distributed over
In the case of enclosed-type switch- the whole circumference of the rings.
gear, the information of the switchgear • In the case of the axial magnetic field
manufacturer are applicable. contact, the axial field causes the arc to
In the event of ambient temperatures remain diffuse, even at high current
< 40 °C, higher normal currents may values. This means that the stress on the
be carried (see diagram). disc-shaped contact surfaces is uniform
and any local melting is avoided.
With AC circuit-breakers the actual task of
the arc-quenching system is to deionize
the contact gap immediately after current
zero.
bellows
Guide
Drive and
terminal bolt
Vacuum interrupter
example
In the case of all the conventional methods
of arc-quenching this means that the arc is
being cooled even before the minimum
quenching gap and the subsequent current
zero are reached. As a result, the arc
power is unintentionally increased to a
considerable degree.
With the vacuum circuit-breaker, on the
other hand, the arc is not cooled. The
metal-vapour plasma has a high conduc-
tivity which results in an extremely low arc
voltage with values from only 20 to 200 V.
For this reason, and due to the short arcing
times, the amount of energy conversion in
the contact gap is very low. This relatively
low stress level means that the quenching
system is maintenance-free.
Due to the very low pressures of less than
10-9 bar in the interrupter under steady-
state conditions, contact gaps of only 6 to
20 mm are required to achieve a high
dielectric strength.

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 3AH Vacuum Circuit-Breakers 3AH Vacuum
Circuit-Breakers

Description

Construction and mode of operation

Pole assemblies, mechanisms

Vacuum circuit-breakers Mechanism Rated values and
The pole assemblies consist of (examples) versions operating motion
• Vacuum interrupters
• 2 interrupter supports for 3AH1 and 3AH5
1
The vacuum interrupters are 12 kV with pole-centre

R-HG11-060a eps
freely accessible, therefore en- 2 distance 160 mm
abling the insulating parts to be 3 31.5 kA / 1250 A
easily cleaned in the case 12
up to 17.5 kV
of difficult ambient conditions 4 13 25 kA / 1250 A
(fouling). 24 kV
5 25 kA / 1250 A
The pole assemblies are
1 mounted on the housing of the
operating mechanism by
means of post insulators.
6
7
14 36 kV
16 kA / 1250 A
The operating motion re-
8 sults from the operating
The vacuum interrupter (4) is 15 rod (16), lever (15) and
9
mounted rigidly to the upper opening and contact-
interrupter support (1). The 11 pressure spring (9) to the
HG11-2259a eps bracket (11) attached to
lower part of the interrupter is 16
3AH1 vacuum circuit-breaker Section the drive bolt (5).
inserted in the lower inter- 24 kV / 25 kA / 1250 A through the pole assembly;
rupter support (7). The struts mechanism version 1
(3 and 13) absorb the external
forces arising from switching
operations and contact pres- for 3AH1 and 3AH2
1
sure. up to 17.5 kV
R-HG11-061a eps

2 25 kA / ≥ 2000 A
3 versions of pole assemblies
≥ 31.5 kA / ≥ 1250 A
are available which differ in 3 12
function according to the 24 kV
method by which the operating 4 13 20 kA / ≥ 1250 A
25 kA / ≥ 1250 A
rods are attached to the
interrupters (see mechanism The operating motion re-
5 sults from the operating
versions shown opposite). 14
rod (16) and lever (15) to
the drive bolt (5).
Legend 6 The contact-pressure
11 Upper interrupter support 7 15 spring (10) acts on the
drive bolt (5) through the
12 Upper terminal 8 bracket (11) and lever (15).
13 Outer strut 10 16
14 Vacuum interrupter 11
HG11-2260b eps
15 Drive bolt of the 3AH2 vacuum circuit-breaker Section
vacuum interrupter 24 kV / 25 kA / 2500 A through the pole assembly;
mechanism version 2
16 Flexible connector
17 Lower interrupter support
for 3AH3 and 3AH4 1)
18 Lower terminal
1 up to 17.5 kV
19 Opening and ≥ 50 kA
contact-pressure spring 2
24 kV
40 kA
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10 Contact-pressure spring
36 kV
11 Bracket ≥ 31.5 kA
12
12 Upper post insulator The operating motion re-
13 Inner strut 3 sults from the operating
rod (16) and lever (15) to
14 Lower post insulator 4 the drive bolt (5).
15 Lever
16 Operating rod
14
5

1) 3AH4 7 traction circuit-breakers
with 2 interrupter units per pole
have a slightly different operating
mechanism.
6
7 15
8
HG11-2261b eps 16
3AH4 vacuum circuit-breaker Section
24 kV / 40 kA / 2500 A through the pole assembly;
(partitions not shown) mechanism version 3

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 3AH Vacuum
Circuit-Breakers 3AH Vacuum Circuit-Breakers
Description

Construction and mode of operation

Operating mechanisms
Control, display and operating elements (example)
The whole operating mechanism is con-
tained in a single housing, including the re- 1 6
leases, auxiliary switches, indicators and
actuating devices.

R-HG11-062a eps
1 Rating plate
Stored-energy operating mechanism 2 Hand crank coupling
The operating drive is usually a stored- 3 “Closing spring charged”
energy mechanism. The mechanism oper- 2 indicator
ates the pole assemblies through rods. The
closing spring can be charged either electri- 7 4 Operating cycle counter
cally or manually. It latches in when charg- 3
ing is complete. The closing spring acts as
the stored-energy mechanism.
To close the breaker, the closing spring can
4
5
8 5 “CLOSED/OPEN”
indicator

6 LV plug connector
1
be unlatched either mechanically by means
of the local “CLOSE” pushbutton or electri- 7 “CLOSE” pushbutton
cally by remote control. The closing spring 8 “OPEN” pushbutton
charges the contact-pressure/opening
springs as the breaker closes.
The now discharged closing spring will be 3AH1 vacuum circuit-breaker
charged again automatically by the mecha- 12 kV / 31.5 kA / 2000 A
Front side with control and display elements
nism motor – if this exists.
The breaker is now capable of performing
the OPEN – CLOSE – OPEN switching se-
quence that is required for an unsuccessful
9 Motor and gearbox

R-HG11-063a eps
auto-reclosing operation.
All stored-energy mechanisms perform the 10 Closing spring
switching duties of synchronizing and rapid
load transfer (U) as well as auto-reclosing (K). 11 Closing solenoid
9 13
Snap-action operating mechanism 12 Opening spring
10 (only on vacuum circuit-
On the snap-action operating mechanism, breakers of mechanism
closing inevitably follows charging of the versions 2 and 3, page 1/6)
closing spring.
11 13 Auxiliary switch S1
During closing operation, the opening and 14 available in a choice
contact-pressure springs are charged at the 12 of 3 versions:
same time, therefore a stored-energy – 2 NO + 2 NC
mechanism is available for opening. – 6 NO + 6 NC
– 12 NO + 12 NC
Opening can be initiated on all vacuum cir-
cuit-breakers by various releases or locally 14 1st shunt release
by the OPEN pushbutton. 3AH1 vacuum circuit-breaker
If there is a failure of power to the motor, 12 kV / 31.5 kA / 2000 A
Front side open with interior view of mechanism
the spring can always be recharged housing
manually.

Trip-free mechanism
The 3AH vacuum circuit-breakers are
equipped with a trip-free mechanism
according to IEC 60 056 and VDE 0670.
In the event of an opening command being
given after a closing operation has been
initiated, the moving contacts return to
the open position and remain there even
if the closing command is sustained.
This means that the contacts of vacuum
circuit-breakers are momentarily in the
closed position under these circumstan-
ces, which is permitted according to
IEC 60 056 and VDE 0670.

Abbreviations:
NO = normally-open
NC = normally-closed

Siemens HG 11.11 · 19991/7

 3AH Vacuum Circuit-Breakers 3AH Vacuum
Circuit-Breakers

Description

Power consumption and rated currents Secondary equipment

Motor short-circuit protection The scope of the 3AH vacuum Two different types of shunt
circuit-breaker secondary releases are available:
Rated voltage Operating Power con-- Smallest possible equipment depends on the par-
of operating voltage sumption of rated current of the • The 1st shunt release
mechanism the motor m.c.b. with
ticular application and offers a 3AY15 10 is normally included
C-characteristic variety of possible variations in the basic equipment of the
max. min. which satisfy nearly every re- vacuum circuit-breaker (ex-
V V V W VA A quirement. In the following, all cept of 3AH5 vacuum circuit-
secondary modules are describ- breaker). With this design,
ed. The availability and com- the electric tripping pulse is
For 3AH1, 3AH2, 3AH5 vacuum circuit-breakers
bination possibilities are stated fed to the “OPEN” latching
DC 24 26 20 350 – 8 for the relevant breaker type mechanism by means of a di-
48 53 41 350 – 6 series (see catalog sections 2 rect-acting solenoid armature
60 66 51 350 – 4 to 6).
1 110
220
121
242
93
187
350
350
–
–
2
1.6 Releases
in order to open the circuit-
breaker.
• The 3AX11 01 shunt release
AC 110 121 93 – 400 2 A release is a device which is fitted if more than one
230 244 187 – 400 1.6 transfers commands from an shunt release is required (2nd
external source, such as a con- or 3rd release). In the case of
For 3AH3, 3AH3 83, 3AH4, 3AH4 7 vacuum circuit-breakers trol room, to the latching me- the 3AH5 vacuum circuit-
chanism of the circuit-breaker breakers a maximum of 2
DC 24 26 20 500 – 16 so that it can be opened or shunt releases is possible.
48 53 41 500 – 8 closed. The various types of re-
60 66 51 500 – 6 leases available are described With this design, the electri-
110 121 93 500 – 3 in detail below. The VDE desig- cal opening command is
220 242 187 500 – 1.6 nations for the devices are also boosted by means of a sole-
AC 110 121 93 – 650 3 given (in brackets) when they noid armature unlatching a
230 244 187 – 650 1.6 differ from the terms used in stored-energy mechanism
this catalog. before being fed to the
“OPEN” latching mechanism
The releases are designed for in order to open the breaker.
Motors of operating short-time duty up to 1 minute. Shorter opening times are
mechanism In the case of 3AH1 to 3AH4 possible with this release
vacuum circuit-breakers they than with the 3AY15 10 type.
The motors operate in short- are reset internally and in the
time duty and therefore the case of 3AH5 vacuum circuit- Refer to the selection and
voltage and power consump- breakers the pulse time has to ordering data in catalog sec-
tion do not have to be in con- be limited externally. tions 2 to 6 for the relevant
formance with the data of the types of vacuum circuit-break-
rating plate. 3AY15 10 closing solenoid ers concerning the maximum
possible number of releases
Protection of the motors Available for DC or AC opera- that can be fitted.
tion.
See table above. The closing solenoid unlatches
The inrush current in the motor the charged closing spring of
can be neglected since it is of the vacuum circuit-breaker,
very brief duration. closing it by electrical means.

Shunt releases
Shunt releases are used for
automatic tripping of circuit-
breakers by suitable protective
relays and for deliberate trip-
ping by electrical means.
They are intended for connec-
tion to an external power sup-
ply (AC or DC) but, in special
cases, may also be connected
to a voltage transformer for
manual operation.

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 3AH Vacuum
Circuit-Breakers 3AH Vacuum Circuit-Breakers
Description

Secondary equipment

Releases Undervoltage release the vacuum circuit-breaker to

with delay be opened.
Order No. Power consumption Operating ranges
of DC opera- AC operation Tripping voltage Tripping voltage/ For delayed tripping, the under- • 3AX11 04 current transform-
releases tion 50/60 Hz (DC) current voltage release can be com- er-operated release, low-
(AC 50/60 Hz) bined with stored-energy me- energy version for a tripping
chanisms: pulse of min. 0.1 Ws.
approx. W approx. VA
• Type AN 1901 (for AC), The transformer current en-
settable sures that the protective sys-
Closing solenoid delay times: tem is supplied with energy,
3AY15 10 140 140 85 to 110% U 85 to 110% U 1 s – 1.8 s – 2.5 s and fills an energy store, the
charge of which is available as
• Type AN 1902 (for DC),
a tripping pulse ≥ 0.1 Ws at the
settable
1
1st shunt release (without stored-energy mechanism)
time of tripping. This pulse is
3AY15 10 140 140 70 to 110% U 85 to 110% U delay times:
switched by the command
0.5 s – 0.9 s – 1.5 s
contact and is capable of ac-
2nd shunt release (with stored-energy mechanism) These stored-energy mecha- tivating the current transform-
3AX11 01 70 50 70 to 110% U 85 to 110% U nisms can either be order to- er-operated release.
gether with the vacuum circuit-
The 3AX11 04 current transform-
Undervoltage release breaker, or can be purchased
er – operated release is always
3AY11 03 20 20 35 to 0% U 35 to 0% U
separately from Bender 1):
used in conjunction with a pro-
tective system or protective
Current transformer-
Current transformer-operated release (rated current 0.5 A or 1 A) relay that takes its supply and
operated release
3AX11 02 – 10 * – 90 to 110% Ia release energy for the vacuum
comprises circuit-breaker from its own
Current transformer-operated release (tripping pulse ≥ 0.1 Ws) – A stored-energy mechanism current transformer and is thus
– An unlatching mechanism not dependent on external
3AX11 04 – – – –
– An electromagnetic system auxiliary voltages:
– 7SJ41 protective system
It is used when there is no – protective relay make SEG 2),
3AX11 03 Manual tripping of the under- external source of auxiliary type WIP 1
undervoltage release voltage release is generally per- power (e.g. a battery). Tripping – or similar protective systems.
formed with an NC contact in is effected by means of a pro-
An undervoltage release com- tective relay (e.g. overcurrent-
the tripping circuit but may also 3AX6 01.
prises a stored-energy mecha- time protection) acting on the
be performed with an NO instantaneous release
nism, an unlatching mecha- current transformer-operated
contact by short-circuiting the
nism and an electromagnetic release. • For traction circuit-breakers
solenoid coil. With this type of
system which is permanently
release, the short-circuit cur- The following current trans- • For 1-pole special
energized while the circuit- circuit-breakers
rent is limited by the built-in former-operated releases are
breaker is closed.
resistors (see page 1/13 for used: • Extremely short opening
If the voltage falls below a pre- typical circuitry). times
determined value, unlatching of • 3AX11 02 current transform-
Undervoltage releases can also er-operated release with • DC operation only
the release is enabled and the
be connected to voltage trans- a rated current of 0.5 A or
circuit-breaker is opened via • For special switching duties
formers. If the operating voltage 1 A which requires auxiliary
the stored-energy mechanism. with extremely short opening
drops to an impermissibly low transformers (e.g. type
level, the vacuum circuit-breaker times, vacuum circuit-break-
4AM5 – see catalog sheet
will be tripped automatically. ers can be equipped with a
LSA 2.2.6 “Auxiliary current
3AX6 01. instantaneous
Unsuccessful attempts at clos- transformers for differential
release, which requires an
ing when the solenoid coil of relays for overhead lines,
electrical energy store.
the undervoltage release is not cables and transformers”) in
energized can be prevented in addition to the main current • A 3AX15 50-0 capacitor re-
the following ways: transformers. lease is additionally required
for operating the instanta-
• By normally fitting electrical The stored-energy mecha-
neous release. This capacitor
local closing in conjunction nism is unlatched when the
release is not part of the
with the undervoltage re- tripping current is exceeded
scope of supply and must be
lease and additionally (90 % of the rated current of
ordered separately. The rated
the current transformer-oper-
• By connecting the undervolt- voltage of the capacitor re-
ated release), thus causing
age release, operated lease must be chosen to suit
through an NO contact and the operating voltage of the
closing solenoid, to the same instantaneous release.
operating voltage. Ordering addresses:
1) Dipl.-Ing.
W. Bender GmbH & Co. KG
Postfach 11 61
D-35301 Grünberg
Germany
2) Schaltanlagen – Elektronik
Geräte GmbH & Co. KG
* Consumption with operating current Krefelder Weg 47
(90% of the rated current) and D-47906 Kempen
open-circuit armature. Germany

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 3AH Vacuum Circuit-Breakers
Description
Secondary equipment
Electrical local closing
In the standard version, the
3AH1 to 3AH4 vacuum circuit-
breakers can be remote-closed
electrically. In addition, they
can be mechanically closed lo-
cally by direct unlatching of the
closing spring.
However, “electrical local clos-
ing” is also available instead of
the mechanical mechanism.
In this version the closing
1 circuit of the vacuum circuit-
breaker is triggered electrically
by means of a pushbutton.
This arrangement allows inter-
locking conditions arising from
the system to be accepted in
the “local” mode so that the
vacuum circuit-breaker cannot
close accidentally. For example,
the vacuum circuit-breaker can
be interlocked through the aux-
iliary contact of a disconnector
(see “Interlocking” and the
schematic diagrams on page
1/12 ).
Vacuum circuit-breakers with
electrical local closing cannot
be closed mechanically.
Anti-pumping
(mechanical and electrical)
If constant CLOSE and OPEN
commands are present at the
vacuum circuit-breaker at the
same time, the vacuum circuit-
breaker will return to the open
position after closing. It remains
in this position until a new
CLOSE command is given. In
this manner, continual closing
and opening (= “pumping”) is
prevented.
1) Can be ordered from your
Siemens Partner or from
Harting, Steckverbinder und
Systemtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Postfach 2451
D-32381 Minden
Germany
Abbreviations: NO = normally-open
NC = normally-closed
1/10Siemens HG 11.11 · 1999
Breaker tripping signal
The NO contact S6 makes brief
contact while the circuit-break-
er is opening and this is often
used to operate a hazard-warn-
ing system which, however,
is only allowed to respond to
automatic tripping of the cir-
cuit-breaker. Therefore, the
signal from the NO contact
must be interrupted when the
circuit-breaker is being opened
intentionally.
This is accomplished under
local control with the cut-out
switch S7 that is connected in
series with the NO contact (see
typical circuit on page 1/13).
Position switch for signalling
“Closing spring charged”
The charging status of the
closing spring in the vacuum
circuit-breaker can be inter-
rogated electrically by means
of the position switch.
Varistor module
When inductive loads are being
disconnected in DC circuits it is
possible for switching overvolt-
ages to be produced which
might pose a risk to solid-state
devices. This risk can be elimi-
nated by connecting varistors
across the inductances of the
vacuum circuit-breaker (motor,
closing solenoid, releases).
A suitable varistor module for
operating voltages ≥ 60 V to
250 V DC is fitted when
ordering; it limits overvoltages
to approximately 500 V.
3AH Vacuum
Circuit-Breakers
Secondary connections Interlocking
(for control circuit)
Versions: Mechanical interlocking
• 64-pole plug connector (e.g. Sensing devices on the system
type Han 64 D of Harting side check the status of the
make) with crimping connec- vacuum circuit-breaker and
tions1) (a Harting crimping prevent it from closing if the
tool1) is necessary to connect associated disconnector is not
the wiring in the lower plug in a position to allow safe
part) operation.
The system also prevents the
• 24-pole plug connector disconnector from being oper-
(e.g. type Han 24 E of Harting
make) with screw connec-
tions in the upper plug part
and with crimping connec-
ated while the vacuum circuit-
breaker is closed.
Similarly, the mechanical inter-
tions1) in the lower plug part locking system can also be
used for interlocking breaker
• Prefabricated cables can be trucks or withdrawable
ordered for wiring up the circuit-breaker units.
lower plug part (64-pole or
24-pole) Electrical interlocking
• 24-pole terminal strip
Vacuum circuit-breakers can be
Please refer to “Secondary incorporated in electromagnetic
equipment” in catalog sections interlocking schemes for
2 to 6 for availability of second- feeders and substations. With
ary connections. electrical interlocking, a mag-
netic lockout mechanism is fit-
The upper plug part and sleeve
ted to the disconnector or its
of the connector are supplied
operating mechanism. The
loose. No tools are required for
lockout is operated through an
plugging and unplugging the
auxiliary contact of the vacuum
upper and lower plug parts.
circuit-breaker so that the
The schematic diagrams show disconnector can only be oper-
the factory assignment of the ated when the vacuum circuit-
secondary connections. All breaker is open.
Siemens circuit-breakers have
The vacuum circuit-breaker is,
the same assignment of ter-
on the other hand, controlled
minals if they have the same
by the disconnector or its oper-
secondary connections, with
ating mechanism so that it may
the result that it is easy to re-
only be closed when the discon-
place any breakers. Other ter-
nector is at its end positions.
minal assignment on request.
For this purpose, the operating
mechanism of the vacuum
3SV9 auxiliary switch
circuit-breaker must be fitted
The following versions are with the electrical local closing
available: system (see “Electrical local
– 2 NO + 2 NC closing”).
– 6 NO + 6 NC
– 12 NO + 12 NC
Please refer to “Secondary
equipment” in catalog sections
2 to 6 for availability and con-
tacts of the auxiliary switch
which can be used by the
customer.
Rated insulation 250 V AC/DC
voltage
Insulation Class C to
VDE 0110
Continuous current 10 A
Making current 50 A
Breaking capacity 2A
at 220 V DC,
T = 20 ms
3AH Vacuum
Circuit-Breakers 3AH Vacuum Circuit-Breakers
Description

Secondary equipment · Wiring overview

3AH …vacuum circuit-breakers (without 3AH5) 3AH5 vacuum circuit-breaker

Basic equipment Basic equipment

Lower plug part, 64-pole without wiring

– Manual operation ON/OFF -X0 – Manual operation ON/OFF

– Motor operation, mechanical ON – 1st shunt release not wired
– 1st shunt release wired
– Closing solenoid
and and
Auxiliary switch -S1, 6 NO+6 NC , of which: Auxiliary switch -S1, available to the customer
2 NO+2 NC but not wired

1
1 NO+1 NC internally wired

2 NO+2 NC+2 CH available to the customer and wired

1 NO+1 NC available to the customer Basic and additional equipment

wiring on request
Lower plug part or
terminal strip, 24-pole – Manual operation ON/OFF
– Motor operation wiring
– Manual operation ON/OFF -X0 on request
– 1st shunt release
– Motor operation, mechanical ON
– 1st shunt release wired
– Closing solenoid
and
and
wiring
Auxiliary switch -S1, 6 NO+6 NC , of which: Closing solenoid
on request
1 NO+1 NC internally wired
and
5 NO+5 NC available to the customer wiring
2nd release 2)
on request

and
Auxiliary switch -S1, 6 NO+6 NC , of which:

Basic and additional equipment 1 NO+1 NC internally wired

Lower plug part, 64-pole
2 NO+2 NC+2 CH
– Manual operation ON/OFF -X0 or available to the customer
– Motor operation 3 NO+3 NC+1 CH wiring on request
wired
– 1st shunt release
– Closing solenoid 1 NO+1 NC available to the customer
and
2nd and 3rd release 1) wired or
and Auxiliary switch -S1, 12 NO+12 NC , of which:
Auxiliary switch -S1, 12 NO+12 NC , of which:
1 NO+1 NC internally wired
1 NO+1 NC internally wired
7 NO+4 NC+2 CH available to the customer
7 NO+4 NC+2 CH available to the customer and wired wiring on request

2 NO+5 NC available to the customer 2 NO+5 NC available to the customer

Lower plug part or

terminal strip, 24-pole Alternatively
Auxiliary switch -S1, 12 NO+12 NC , of which:
– Manual operation ON/OFF -X0
– Motor operation 1 NO+1 NC internally wired
wired
– 1st shunt release
– Closing solenoid 11 NO+11 NC available to the customer
and
2nd and 3rd release 1) wired Wiring of the equipment (auxiliary switch, motor-
and operated mechanism and release) possible with
– Plug connector, 64-pole or
Auxiliary switch -S1, 12 NO+12 NC , of which: – Plug connector, 24-pole or
– Terminal strip, 24-pole
1 NO+1 NC internally wired
2) In the case of more than one release, the number of
11 NO+11 NC available to the customer auxiliary switch contacts available to the customer and
given in the schematic diagrams is binding.
Abbreviations:
1) In the case of more than one release, the number of auxiliary switch contacts available NO = normally-open, NC = normally-closed,
to the customer and given in the schematic diagrams is binding. CH = changeover contact (NO/NC)

Siemens HG 11.11 · 19991/11

 3AH Vacuum Circuit-Breakers 3AH Vacuum
Circuit-Breakers

Description

Schematic diagrams for 3AH … vacuum circuit-breakers (without 3AH5) · Not binding – examples only

Basic equipment

Legend Manual closing · Manual tripping Auxiliary switch -S1 (6 NO + 6 NC)

A1 3AX15 50-0 capacitor release -X0

HA Manual tripping
HE Manual closing -S10 -S11 -Y9
K1 Contactor (anti-pumping) HE
M1 Motor-operated mechanism
P Stored-energy mechanism -S21 -S22 -S3 -S41 -S42
11 13 21 23 31 33 41 43 51 53 61 63
R1 Resistor -S1
-M1 M P
S1 Auxiliary switch

1 S10, Mechanical
S11 anti-pumping
S14, Electrical
-S7 -S6
Release “OFF“
12 14 22 24 32 34 42 44 52 54 62 64

HA

HG11-2393a eps
S15 local closing
S21, Position switches -Y1
S22 (switch off motor-operated me-
chanism after spring charging) -X0
S3 Position switch 5 NO + 5 NC contacts available to the
(opens when closing spring customer (see also page 1/11)
charged)
S41, Position switches
S42 (signal charging state) Additional equipment, motor-operated mechanism and auxiliary switch
S6 Breaker tripping signal
Motor-operated mechanism with electrical local closing
S7 Cut-out switch for breaker
tripping signal -X0
V1, Varistor modules* 14
V2 -S14 -S15 -Y9 -S14
X0 24-pole or 64-pole plug 13
11 -S3 22
connector, or 24-pole HE -S1
terminal strip 12
21
Y1 1st shunt release -S21 -S22 -S3 -S41 -S42 21 3
13
-K1
Y2 2nd shunt release *
22 14
Y2 Instantaneous release
-M1 M P -V1 u
31
(for 3AH4 7 traction circuit- -K1
breakers only) 4
-S7 -S6 32
Y4 Current transformer-operated Release “OFF“ 14 -Y9 A1 -K1 A1
release HA -S15

HG11-2398 eps
(rated current of 0.5 A or 1 A) 13 A2 A2
HG11-2396a eps -Y1
Y6 Current transformer-operated
release -X0
(tripping pulse ≥ 0.1 Ws)
Electrical Closing and
Y7 Undervoltage release
local closing anti-pumping
Y9 Closing solenoid

* Option: Additional equipment, releases (for combination possibilities, refer to “Secondary equipment”, catalog sections 2 to 6)
Varistor circuitry
for ≥ 60 V DC (on request) Releases

-X0 -X0 -X0 -X0

43
-S1
33
-Y7 D1 44
-S1 U<
34 D2

-Y2 A1 -Y4 A1 -Y6 A1 1

-R1
A2 A2 A2 2
HG11-2400a eps

HG11-2402a eps
HG11-2399a eps

HG11-2401a eps

Abbreviations: -X0 -X0 -X0 -X0

NO = normally-open 2nd shunt release Current transformer-oper- Low-energy current trans- Undervoltage release
NC = normally-closed ated release, 0.5 A or 1 A former-operated release 0.1 Ws

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 3AH Vacuum
Circuit-Breakers 3AH Vacuum Circuit-Breakers
Description

Motor-operated mechanism with mechanical closing

21
23
-S21 22 22 -S1
11 -S3 22 -S7
22 24
-S1
-S10 12
21 21
21 1 3 21 1
13
A1 -K1
-M1 M * 22 14 14 *
-V1 u u -S6 -S41 13 -S42 21 -V2 u

-S11 22
D2
21 2 4 -K1

-Y9
31

32
A1 -K1 A1
13 14 22

-Y1 A1
2 1
22

HG11-2394a eps
-S22 21 A2 A2 A2

Breaker tripping “Closing spring 1st shunt

signal charged” signal release

Auxiliary switch -S1 (12 NO + 12 NC), instead of the auxiliary switch with 6 NO + 6 NC
-X0 -X0

21
-S21 22
1
A1 11 13 21 23 31 33 41 43 51 53 61 63 71 73 81 83 91 93 101 103 111 113 121 123
* -S1
-M1 M -V1 u
D2 12 14 22 24 32 34 42 44 52 54 62 64 72 74 82 84 92 94 102 104 112 114 122 124
2
22

-S22
HG11-2397a eps

HG11-2395 eps
21

-X0 -X0
Motor-operated Contacts available to the customer: 11 NO + 11 NC
mechanism (see also page 1/11)

L+ L+ Instantaneous release, for 3AH4 7 traction

circuit-breakers only
Tripping Tripping
via NC via NO Wiring in “OFF“
contact contact the system L+
-X0 -X0

43 43
-S1 -S1 Wiring in the 33
-Y7 D1 44 -Y7 D1 44 vacuum cir-
U< U< -S1
cuit-breaker 34
D2 D2
for der-
itry n
a l circu f the u
c o
Typi ection ase
1 conn rele 1 -Y2 A1
age
-R1 volt -R1 -A1
2 2 A2
HG11-2403a eps

HG11-2404a eps

-X0 -X0
L- L- Wiring in the L–
system

Siemens HG 11.11 · 19991/13

 3AH Vacuum Circuit-Breakers 3AH Vacuum
Circuit-Breakers

Description

Schematic diagrams for 3AH5 vacuum circuit-breakers · Not binding – examples only

Basic equipment

Legend Manual closing · Manual tripping

HA Manual tripping without wiring

HE Manual closing
K1 Contactor (anti-pumping) -Y9
M1 Motor-operated mechanism HE
P Stored-energy mechanism
R1 Resistor -S21 -S22 -S3 -S4
S1 Auxiliary switch 11 13 21 23
-S1
-M1 M P
S21, Position switches

1 S22 (switch off motor-operated

12 14 22 24






mechanism after spring -S7 -S6
charging) Release “OFF“ 2 NO + 2 NC contacts
S3 Position switch HA available to the customer
(opens when closing spring
charged) HG11-2405a eps -Y1
S4 Position switch
(signal charging state)
S6 Breaker tripping signal
S7 Cut-out switch for breaker
tripping signal
X0 Lower plug part Additional equipment
Y1 1st shunt release
Y6 Low-energy current -X0 -X0 -X0 Auxiliary switch
transformer-operated release 6 NO + 6 NC or 12 NO + 12 NC
22 (instead of 2 NO + 2 NC in the
Y7 Undervoltage release 21 -S3 21
-S21 21
-S7 basic equipment).
Y9 Closing solenoid 13 21 Most of these contacts are avail-
22 -K1 able to the customer and – on
22
22 14 request – can in some cases be
A1 31 wired to a plug connector or ter-
-M1 M -K1 minal strip (see page 1/11).
-S6 13
D2 32
Wiring of the
22 -Y9 A1 -K1 A1 14 secondary equipment
-S22 • The secondary equipment is
A2 A2
21 wired only in cases where the
HG11-2264a eps

HG11-2269a eps
HG11-2265b eps

terminal strip or plug connector

is included in the order.

-X0 -X0 -X0 • Wiring to choice of

– 64-pole plug connector or
Motor-operated Closing and Breaker trip- – 24-pole plug connector or
mechanism * anti-pumping * ping signal * – 24-pole terminal strip
• Releases, with wiring
to choice of
– Plug connector or
– Terminal strip
-X0 -X0 -X0 -X0

13 21 -Y1 A1 -Y7 D1 -Y6 A1

-S4
U<
14 22 A2 D2 A2

1
-R1
HG11-2266a eps
HG11-2270a eps

HG11-2268a eps
HG11-2267a eps

-X0 -X0 -X0 -X0

“Closing spring 1st shunt Undervoltage Low-energy cur-
charged“ signal * release * release * rent transformer-
operated release *

Abbreviations:
NO = normally-open * Only when explicitly ordered:
NC = normally-closed For combination possibilities, refer to “Secondary equipment” in catalog section 4.

1/14Siemens HG 11.11 · 1999

 3AH Vacuum
Circuit-Breakers
Standards
Standards Tests
The vacuum circuit-breakers For the development and type-
conform to the following testing of high-performance
standards: switchgear which meet the
• IEC 60 056 applicable standards, Siemens
has its own accredited testing
• IEC 60 694 facilities for:
• BS 5311 • High-power electrical testing
• VDE 0670 • Testing of:
• ANSI C37.013 – Mechanical operation
(only 3AH3 83 high-current – Reliability
– Insulating capacity
circuit-breakers up to 63 kA)
– Temperature rise
– Climatic withstand capability.
Extensive series of tests are
carried out for the type-tests
specified in the relevant stand-
ards in order to achieve
reliable results.
If a customer wishes tests to
be carried out by an independ-
ent organization, the testing fa-
cilities of the following com-
pany are also available:
PEHLA
Gesellschaft für
elektrische Hochleistungs-
prüfungen
Theodor-Stern-Kai 1
D-60596 Frankfurt/Main
Germany
The tests encompass switch-
ing capacity, current-carrying
capacity and, where applicable,
insulating capacity. The fees
for these tests are charged by
PEHLA according to their
current price schedule.
3AH Vacuum Circuit-Breakers
Description
Insulating capacity Ambient conditions
The specified values are refer- 3AH vacuum circuit-breakers
red to sea level. When installed are designed for the normal
at altitudes above 1000 m, an operating conditions laid down
allowance must be made for in standards IEC 60 694 and
the resulting decrease in insu- VDE 0670.
lating capacity (see correction
factor a in the diagram below). Ambient temperature
1 – Highest value: +40 °C
HG11-2271a eps
– Highest value of
0.9 24-hour mean: +35 °C
0.8 – Lowest value: –5 °C
Correction factor a
0.7
0.6
Relative humidity
(average values measured):
1
0.1
0
– Over 24 hours: max. 95%
0 m 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 – Over 1 month: max. 90%
Altitude above sea level
Under these conditions, con-
densation may sometimes
The following expression thus arise.
applies for the selection of the The ambient air is not heavily
devices and equipment:
polluted with dust, smoke,
corrosive or flammable gases,
Rated lightning impulse vapours or salt.
withstand voltage to be selected 1)
Required rated lightning impulse
withstand voltage 1)
≥
1.1 · a
If, however, the actual insulating
capacity must be determined
at the installation site – the
withstand voltage – the re-
duction of the insulating capa-
city from that for an altitude of
0 m (sea level) must be
calculated as follows:
Withstand voltage 2) = rated light-
ning impulse withstand voltage 1)
of the selected device.
Definitions:
Rated lightning impulse with-
stand voltage or rated short-
time power frequency
voltage 1) = target value
according to VDE, IEC, etc.
referred to sea level.
Lightning impulse withstand
voltage or power frequency
withstand voltage 2)
= actual value
at the respective height.
The vacuum circuit-breakers for
15 kV rated voltage meet the
requirements of the American
standard ANSI C 37 with re-
spect to their insulating capacity.
1) Rated
lightning impulse withstand voltage
Rated short-time
power frequency voltage
2) Lightning impulse withstand voltage
Power frequency withstand voltage
Siemens HG 11.11 · 19991/15