ABB AG - 1 -

VD4
Vacuum circuit-breaker

VD4 Vacuum circuit-breaker

For fixed mounting or

withdrawable on truck

Performance data

ABB AG -2-

1)

Breaker 4000 A with fan-cooling

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12

kV, 3150/40001) A,

63

kA

17.5 kV, 3150/40001) A,

40

kA

24

kV,

2500 A,

25

kA

36

kV,

3150 A,

40

kA

40.5 kV,

3150 A,

40

kA

Compliance to IEC 62271-100

VD4 Vacuum circuit-breaker

Fields of application in
power supply and industry

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Cable control and protection

Overhead control and protection

Transformers and distribution

substations

Motor and transformer control

and protection

Generator control and protection

Capacitor bank control and protection

VD4 Vacuum circuit-breaker

Vacuum interrupter
(principle structure)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

ABB AG -4-

10

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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Stem / Terminal
Twist protection
Metal bellows
Interrupter lid
Shield
Ceramic insulator
Shield
Contacts
Stem / terminal
Interrupter lid

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1

Embedded pole
(principle structure)

2
3
4
5
6
7

8
9

ABB AG -5-

10

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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Upper terminal
Vacuum interrupter
Epoxy resin
Stem
Lower terminal
Flexible connection
Contact force spring
Push rod
Fixing point
Connection to operating mechanism

VD4 Vacuum circuit-breaker

Vacuum interrupters

VG5

VGE4

VG4

VG4-S

12 kV,...1250 A, ...20 kA

12 kV,...1250 A, ...25 kA

12 kV,...2500 A, ...25 kA

12 kV,...2500 A, ...31.5 kA

17.5 kV,1250 A, 16 kA

17.5 kV,1250 A, 25 kA

17.5 kV,2500 A, 25 kA

17.5 kV,2500 A,31.5 kA

24 kV,...2500 A, ...20 kA

24 kV,...2500 A, ...25 kA

ABB AG -6-

24 kV,...1250 A, ...16 kA

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VD4 Vacuum circuit-breaker

Vacuum interrupters

VG7
12 kV,...3150 A, ...50 kA

VG6

36 kV,3150 A,31.5 kA

36 kV,3150 A, 40 kA

17.5 kV,3150 A, 40 kA

40.5 kV,3150 A,31.5 kA

40.5 kV,3150 A, 40 kA

200 kV BIL

200 kV BIL

36 kV,3150 A,31.5 kA
40.5 kV,3150 A,31.5 kA

ABB AG -7-

VG8-S

12 kV,...3150 A, ...40 kA
24 kV,...3150 A, ...31.5 kA

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VG8

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Embedded poles

P1

P2

ABB AG -8-

12/17.5 kV,...1250 A,...31.5 kA 12/17.5 kV,...31501) A,...40 kA

1)

2500 A and 3150 A with heat sink

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P3
12/17.5 kV,...1600 A,...40 kA

P4
24 kV,...1250 A, 25 kA

VD4 Vacuum circuit-breaker

ABB AG -9-

Embedded poles

P5

P6

24 kV,...25001) A, ...25 kA

36/40.5 kV,...2500 A,...40 kA

1)

2500 A and 3150 A with heat sink

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P7
12 kV,...31501) A, ...50 kA

VD4 Vacuum circuit-breaker

Rated voltage1)

kV

12

17.5

24

36

40.5

Rated frequency

Hz

50 - 60

50 - 60

50 - 60

50 - 60

50 - 60

Rated normal current

63040002)

63040002)

6302500

6302500

6302500

Rated short circuit-breaking

current (symm.)

kA

1631.5

40

50

63

1631.5

40

1625

1640

1640

Rated short circuit-making

current

kA

4080

100

1253)

158

4080

100

4063

40100

40100

150-275

210-275

210-275

275

150-275

210-275

210-275

280 / 3604)

280 / 3604)

205-310

310

310

310

205-310

310

310

Rated duration of short circuit3)

Fixed- / withdrawable Version
Max. overall dimensions
(fixed Version)

(mm)

Weight

450-700

570-700

600-750

750

570-700

570-700

328
6)

895 / 1000

424

424

459

459

424

424

424

555 / 686

555 / 6866)

461-5995)

5995)

6087)

677

461-5995)

5995)

631-661

1575

1575

kg

73-105

94-180

147-260

260

73-105

94-180

100-110

290-350

290-350

Assembled Pole
The switchgear complies with the following
specifications in according with DIN VDE and
relevant IEC publications:
VDE 0670, Teil 1000, and IEC 60694
DIN VDE 0670,Teil 1, and IEC 62271-100

1) Test voltage according DIN VDE 0670,

part 1000, list 2
2) 4000 A with forced cooling
3) Higher values on request
4) 360 mm for fixed,
280 mm for withdrawable Version

5) Circuit-breaker with heat sink 616 mm

6) Withdrawable Version
7) Circuit-breaker with heat sink 634 mm

6)

895 / 1000

Embedded Pole

ABB AG -10-

450-700

328
6)

VD4 Vacuum circuit-breaker

Circuit-breakers
on withdrawable unit
Fixed mounting with additional:
Truck assembly
Contact arms with tulip contacts
Control wiring with plug
Conversion frame at front

ABB AG -11-

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ABB AG -12-

Advantages

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Vacuum technology

Embedded poles

Low switching energy

High number of operations

High reliability
(according to DIN EN 61511- 1 SIL3)

Environment friendly material

Continously product improvement

Wide range of accessories