Type 8BK30 Switchgear

up to 12 kV with Features
Withdrawable Vacuum Contactors

Personnel safety Equipment reliability Operation

Protection against electric
shock and ingress of solid
foreign bodies
8BK30 switchgear provides
both external and internal
protection.
External protection is
provided by
Complete enclosure of the
panels in all operating states
Internal protection is provid-
ed by internal metal compart-
mentalization with enforced-
operation shutters
Degree of protection IP4X/
IP3XD (standard version).
Higher degrees of protection,
such as IP31D, IP50 and
IP51 can be achieved by im-
plementing additional
measures
Arc-tested sheet-steel
enclosure or compart-
mentalization
8BK30 switchgear has been
tested in accordance with the
relevant standards for resist-
ance to accidental arcing to
ensure:
External protection for
personnel safety
Optional resistance to inter-
Switchgear interlocking
All interlocks are mechanical
with preventive, key-operated
access shutters, i.e.:
Operating levers can only be
inserted when the interlock-
ing conditions are fulfilled
This prevents impermissible
overstraining of the interlock-
ing mechanisms
Electric strength
Adequate electric strength of
8BK30 switchgear is
assured by:
Sufficiently large air gaps be-
tween phases and to earth
Suitable electrode form
These design features allow all
conductor insulation to be dis-
pensed with entirely.
Highest level of independ-
ence of climate and
environment
This is provided by:
Ribbed insulators in cast
resin, with high resistance to
pollution
Total enclosure under all oper-
ating conditions
Sequence for moving the
withdrawable section
Little effort is required to move
the withdrawable section:
Inside the panel by means of
ball-bearing rollers:
Move the withdrawable
section into the
disconnected position
Open the door
Unplug the low-voltage
connector
Pull out the withdrawable
section
Outside the panel by means
of automatically forward
tilting wheels at the with-
drawable section:
Withdrawable section can be
pulled out by one person
Without tools
Regardless of the floor
surface
Interlocking conditions
Moving the withdrawable
section from the discon-
nected to the connected
position:
Low-voltage connector
plugged in
High-voltage door
closed 1)
Verification of safe isolation
from supply
With a voltage indicator con-
forming to the LRM system
(Low Resistance Modified) to
E VDE 0682, Part 415:
Pole-by-pole verification of
safe isolation from supply
Indicator suitable for con-
tinuous operation
Safe to touch
Routine-tested
Measuring system and volt-
1
age indicator can be tested
Voltage indicator flashes
when high voltage is
applied
Legend
- C1 Capacity integrated in current
transformer or in post insulator
- C2 Capacity of the connecting
cables and of the voltage
indicator to earth
- H Voltage indicator, plug-in
ULE Voltage between conductor
and earth
L1

nal arcing up to short-circuit
currents of max. 25 kA/0.1 s
(exceeding the scope of the
standards), i.e. the effects of
an arc are limited as follows:
Pressure-proof in relation to
neighboring double panels
(partitions resistant to
burning)
Pressure-proof from the
withdrawable section or the
connection compartment to
the busbar compartment
(barriers resistant to burning)
Pressure-proof from the
busbar compartment to the
withdrawable section or the
connection compartment
(barriers resistant to burning)
Pressure switch
Limits arc duration to a
maximum of 100 ms
Minimizes the damage and
effects of an arc
Recommended use with
grading times > 0.5 s
A function check of the pres-
sure switch is possible with-
out interrupting operation
Triggers the feeder circuit-
breaker if the pressure
switch responds
Maintenance
Minimum maintenance effort
is assured by:
Total enclosure under all
operating conditions
Use of proven, mainte-
nance-free vacuum contac-
tors
Availability
Easy procurement of parts for
extensions and repairs through
the use of:
Standard insulators
Standard instrument trans-
formers
Standard vacuum contactors
Standard copper sections
HA25-2491a eps
Vacuum contactor OFF
L2
Make-proof earthing switch
OFF 1) L3
Moving the withdrawable
-C 1
section from the connected
to the disconnected position:
Vacuum contactor OFF U LE
Operating the vacuum -C 2 -H
contactor: Withdrawable
section in the interlocked
end position
Operating the make-proof
earthing switch:
Withdrawable section in the Verification of safe
interlocked disconnected isolation from supply
position 1)
Opening the high-voltage
door:
Withdrawable section in the
interlocked disconnected
position 1)
Remote control
The vacuum contactor can be
opened and closed via electric
remote control, e.g. from a
central control room.
1) Additional interlocks that
exceed the scope of VDE
0670, Part 6 or IEC 60 298.

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 Technical Data Type 8BK30 Switchgear
up to 12 kV with
Withdrawable Vacuum Contactors

Electrical data Dimensions

8BK30 switchgear (rated data) Panel dimensions

Rated voltage 7. 2 kV 12 kV Rated voltage 7. 2 and 12 kV

Rated short-time power-frequency withstand voltage 20 kV 28 kV Width Per feeder 400 mm

Per panel 800 mm
Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage 60 kV 60 kV
Height Standard 2050 mm
Rated short-time current of busbar, 1 s Max. 50 kA Max. 50 kA
With additionally 2450 mm
Rated short-time current of feeder, 1 s 8 kA 8 kA mounted low-voltage
(without current limitation by HV HRC fuses) compartment
Rated peak withstand current of busbar Max. 125 kA Max. 125 kA With cable connection 2550 mm
at the busbar
Rated normal current of busbar Max. 4000 A Max. 4000 A
With deflecting 20 kA 2050 mm
Rated normal current of feeder 400 A 400 A plates fitted W 25 kA 2450 mm
to comply
with criteria
1 to 6, for arc fault
Switching devices duration of 1 s
Depth Standard 1650 mm
Rated voltage 7. 2 kV 12 kV
For busbar connec- 1775 mm

2 3TL6 vacuum contactor (high-voltage part)

Rated short-time power-frequency withstand voltage 20 kV 28 kV
tion panel,
free-standing

Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage

to earth 60 kV 75 kV Useable internal dimensions of the
over open contact gap 40 kV 60 kV low-voltage compartment
Rated frequency 50 to 60 Hz 50 to 60 Hz Rated voltage 7. 2 and 12 kV
Rated continuous current (VDE 0660) 450 A 450 A
Rated normal current Standard compartment
acc. to utilization categories AC-1, AC-2, AC-3 and AC-4
at ambient temperature up to + 55 C 450 A 450 A Width 680 mm
+ 80 C 315 A 315 A Height 680 mm
Depth 450 mm
Switching capacity according to utilization category AC-4
(cos = 0.35)
Rated making current 4500 A 4500 A Additional top box
Rated breaking current 3600 A 3600 A Width 680 mm
Limit switching capacity 5 kA 5 kA Height 380 mm
Depth 420 mm
Rated short-time withstand current (r.m.s. value), 1 s 8 kA 8 kA
Switching of capacitors
Rated capacitor current 250 A 250 A
Max. permissible making current peak 10 kA 10 kA Useable internal height for
Switching frequency 1200 operat- 600 operat- high-voltage cables
(with AC and DC operation without mechanical closing latch) ing cycles/h ing cycles/h Distance between centers of lug
Mechanical service life of contactor 3 million oper- 1 million oper- hole and cable brackets
acc. to device class D3 (VDE 0660) ating cycles ating cycles
Rated voltage 7. 2 and 12 kV
Mechanical service life of 2 million oper- 1 million oper-
vacuum interrupter ating cycles ating cycles
Electrical service life of vacuum interrupter 1 million oper- 0.5 million oper- Standard
When breaking the rated normal current ating cycles ating cycles Height With connection at 390 mm
front or rear
3TL6 Vacuum contactor (low-voltage part)
Power input of solenoid With deeper bottom plate
(AC and DC operation)
650 W Height With connection at 590 mm
Pickup power front or rear
Holding power 90 W
Voltage range of solenoid 0.8 to 1.1 UC
Operating voltage (AC and DC operation)
Minimum closing command for solenoid 100 ms
Make time 1) 100 ms at 0.85 x UC
(for AC and DC operation) 80 ms at 1.0 x UC
60 ms at 1.1 x UC
Break time 2) 30 ms at 0.8 x UC
(for AC and DC operation) 50 ms at 1.0 x UC
Other times of opening delay possible 50 ms at 1.1 x UC
Mechanical closing latching (option)
(for AC and DC operation) 1) Make time =
Service life 100,000 operating cycles
Switching frequency 60 operating cycles/h Time from the instant of
Power input of unlatching solenoid 900 W application of a control pulse
Voltage range of unlatching solenoid 0.85 to 1.1 UC (command) to the instant when
Break impulse (through customer-built external circuit) 0.2 to max. 1 s the contacts touch.
Break time < 45 ms
2) Break time =
HV HRC fuses Time from the instant of
application of the OPEN control
Cut-off current < 63 kA < 50 kA pulse to the instant of contact
separation.

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up to 12 kV with Technical Data
Withdrawable Vacuum Contactors

Installation details Shipping details

Room planning Transport dimensions

1 2 3 4 2 1 and weights
Pay attention to the information

a
HA27-2069 eps
in the adjacent dimension Dimensions, Transport unit
drawing for details of planning volumes, incl. number of
weights feeders
the switchgear room.
The height of the switchgear 2 4 6
room should be W 2800 mm. Germany and
Europe
Switchgear fixing
Width m 1.06 1.90 2.66
Details of switchgear arrange- Height m 2.25 2.25 2.25
ment and foundations asso-
Depth m 1.90 1.90 1.90
ciated therewith are included 33 33
in the relevant installation 100 50 Volume m3 4.53 8.12 11.37
5

b
drawings. Gross weight 770 1540 2300
approx. kg
8BK30 switchgear can be in-
stalled on a solid floor (primary Overseas
floor and screed). For this pur-
pose, 2 foundation rails per
switchgear row are cemented
into the screed such that they
Room planning (ground plan)
Switchgear
arrangement
Connection Minimum dimension
a mm b mm
Width
Height
Depth
m
m
m
1.06
2.41
1.90
1.90
2.41
1.90
2.66
2.41
1.90
2
are level. See dimension draw- Single-row Front 50 1100 Volume m3 4.85 8.65 12.15
ing below for position of floor arrangement Rear 500 1100 Gross weight 1050 1880 2730
cutouts and fixing points. Face-to-face Front 50 1300 approx. kg
The panels can be fixed to the arrangement Rear 500 1300
foundation rails by bolting or Back-to-back Front 1100 1100
welding. arrangement Packing
Freight and Type of packing
Floor loading storage
One 8BK30 panel (consisting 150 525 125 Road and Panels on pallets
of 2 feeders) has an average air without and open packing,
weight of approx. 670 kg de- intermediate with polyethylene
pending on its configuration. storage sheets covering
the panels
Basic surface per panel:
1.32 m2 Road and Panels on pallets
6
510

air with in sealed crates,

704

intermediate with upper and

Foundation rail position storage lower polyethylene
The position of the foundation sheets,
rails is fixed by fixing points in welded together,
48 48
the base frame of the panels. with desiccant
Please inquire for further bags,
1579
1650
1619

details. 7 7 with sealed

25 x 45 25 x 45 wooden floor
755

Max. storage
400 6 months
60 60 8 Ship Panels on pallets
in sealed crates,
9
with upper and
lower polyethylene
200

sheets,
10 7 welded together,
25 x 45
100

with desiccant
bags,
40
HA27-2070 eps

373 with sealed

11 wooden floor
800
Max. storage
Floor cutouts and fixing points 6 months
for 1 frame with 2 feeders

1 Distance from side wall 6 Floor cutout for

2 End wall high-voltage cable
7 Fixing points
3Distance from rear wall in
single-row and face-to-face 8 Base frame
arrangement 9 Floor cutouts for
Operating aisle in control cables
back-to-back arrangement
10 Front edge of panel
4 Panel
11 Front edge of control level
5 Operating aisle

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 Product Range Type 8BK30 Switchgear
up to 12 kV with
Withdrawable Vacuum Contactors

Panel types

Standard panels
Withdrawable panel
Metering panel, withdraw- Withdrawable panel

HA27-2071 eps
able type Busbar fittings
Busbar connection panels
Type I Withdrawable section
Type II

Special circuit arrangements Connection fittings

This switchgear allows various

Current- Withdraw- Cable
special circuit arrangements transformer able vacuum connection
to be implemented for contactor at top
high-voltage motors:
Circuits for and/or Make-proof or Spur
Reduction of the starting earthing connection
current switch at top
Reversal of the rotation
direction and/or Cable sealing ends 1)
max. 1x300 mm2 or
Speed change max. 2x185 mm2
Circuit types per phase

Reversing operation

3 Reversing operation with Metering panel, withdrawable type

HA27-2072 eps

main contactor
Busbar fittings
Reduced-voltage starting
Dahlander pole-changing Withdrawable section
circuit
Dahlander pole-changing cir-
cuit for 2 rotation directions
Star-delta starting Metering Cable
section connection
Star-delta starting for at top
2 rotation directions
Pole-changing motor

Busbar connection panel

HA27-2073 eps

Typ I 2)

Withdrawable section

Connection fittings

Cable sealing Metering

ends 1) section
max. 2x300 mm2
per phase

Busbar connection panel

HA27-2074 eps

Typ II 2)

1) Details refer to conventional Connection fittings

Siemens single-core sealing
ends for XLPE cables or other Cable sealing
makes with similar dimensions. ends 1)
2) Due to the busbar arrangement, max. 2x300 mm2
the 8BK30 busbar connection per phase
panel can only be designed as
an end panel on the left.

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up to 12 kV with Electrical Design
Withdrawable Vacuum Contactors

Basic panel design

Features
Metal-enclosed
Metal-clad

HA27-2075 eps
Two vacuum contactor
feeders in a common frame
1
with a panel width of
800 mm
Can be directly attached to
8BK20 switchgear with 7
withdrawable circuit-breakers
thanks to same position of
busbars and identical panel
8
depth 2

9
2050

10
3

11

12
4

5 13
4
14
6

31
1650
Control
level
Withdrawable vacuum contactor panel (cross section)

1 Busbars
2 Cup-type bushings to busbar compartment
3 Current transformer
4 Earthing switch
5 Connection cable
6 Cup-type bushings to cable connection compartment
7 Low-voltage compartment
8 Withdrawable vacuum contactor
9 Low-voltage plug connector
10 HV HRC fuses
11 Control transformer
12 Fuses for the control transformer
13 Isolating contacts of the withdrawable vacuum contactor
14 Vacuum contactor

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 Mechanical Design Type 8BK30 Switchgear
up to 12 kV with
Withdrawable Vacuum Contactors

High-voltage part

Frame
Design
Bolted steel profiles and

R-HA27-030 eps
sheets
Rails for accommodating the
withdrawable section
Base cover optionally
available
Surface treatment
steel profiles and sheets
galvanized
Doors, front frame and
side switchgear end walls
powder-coated, color grey
(RAL 7032) 1 1 Steel profile of
frame
Partitions
Partitions isolate neighboring
panels and feeders from one
another.
Design
Galvanized sheet steel
With cutout for continuous
busbars
Bushing plate with cast-resin
bushings for transverse
compartmentalization of Panel with
disassembled partition
busbars optionally available
Degree of protection with
respect to neighboring
panels: IP4X/IP3XD

5
R-HA27-031 eps

2
2 Cutout for
continuous busbars
3 Partition

Panel
with partition

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up to 12 kV with
Withdrawable Vacuum Contactors

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Type 8BK30 Switchgear
up to 12 kV with Mechanical Design
Withdrawable Vacuum Contactors

High-voltage part

Panel connection
Connection of cables to
current transformers or post
insulators
Earthing and short-circuiting

R-HA27-036 eps
via earthing switch directly at
the point of connection

Panel connection fittings 1

(options)
1 Current transformer
The following optional fittings
2 Make-proof earthing switch
are available for panel connec-
tion according to the relevant 3 Cable connection
2
project planning documen- 4 Cup-type bushings
tation:
3

Connection
Connection of
max. 1x300 mm2 or 4
2x185 mm2 single-core
XLPE cables per phase with
Siemens sealing ends or
other makes of similar size

4MB61 post-insulator current

transformer
Connection compartment
Cast-resin insulated
Max. 3 units

Make-proof earthing switch

Manually operated
Additional to standard locking
of earthing switch/withdraw-
able section, optionally lock-
able or electromagne-
tically locked
5
Surge limiters
Limiters for protecting the
loads against switching
overvoltages
Max. 3 units

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 Mechanical Design Type 8BK30 Switchgear
up to 12 kV with
Withdrawable Vacuum Contactors

High-voltage part

Withdrawable vacuum
contactor
Consisting of
3TL6 vacuum contactor
HV HRC fuses with an inside
diameter e = 442 mm (op- 1
tion: 2 HV HRC fuses con-

R-HA27-037 eps
nected in parallel per phase)
Wipers with isolating con- 2
tacts at vacuum contactor 1 HV HRC fuse
and HV HRC fuses; designed
as tulip contacts, copper 2 Isolating contact
silver-plated 3 Control transformer
3 4 HV HRC fuse for control
Withdrawable carriage with
a permissible positioning transformer
tolerance of the wipers of 4 5 3TL6 vacuum contactor
8 mm to the mating 6 Withdrawable carriage
contacts
Option: control transformer
for the supply of the solenoid
of the vacuum contactor,
fused on the primary side
with 6.3 A HV HRC fuses 5
Option: 3EF surge limiter
up to a rated voltage of 7.2 V,
mounted on the withdraw-
able section
6

Withdrawable vacuum contactor

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up to 12 kV with Mechanical Design
Withdrawable Vacuum Contactors

Low-voltage part

Low-voltage compartment
For accommodating the
devices for protection, con-
trol, measuring and meter-

R-HA27-028 eps
ing, e.g. SIPROTEC 4 bay
controller type 7SJ62
Shock-proof partitioning from
the high-voltage part
Pressure-resistant
partitioning from the
high-voltage part
Door optionally with
inspection window
Additionally built-on
low-voltage compartment
possible
See page 4 for details of
useable internal dimensions Low-voltage compartment, closed
(User example)
Low-voltage cables
Control cables of the with-

R-HA27-029 eps
drawable section via 64-pole
plug connector, flexible
cables in a metal conduit
Control cables of the panel
are flexible and have metallic
covers
Connection from withdrawa-
ble section and panel wiring
to the low-voltage compart-
ment by means of 10-pole
module connectors
Ring cables with plug-in con-
nections between panels 5
Solid-state HMI Low-voltage compartment, opened
(human-machine interface) (User example)
SIPROTEC 4 bay controller
type 7SJ62 for control and
protection
Features
1 LCD for process and
equipment data e.g. for:
Measuring and metering
values
Binary data for status of 1
switchpanel and device
Protection data
2
General signals
Alarm 1 LCD display
2 Navigation keys
2 Keys for navigation in menus 3
and for entering values 3 LED displays

3 Seven programmable LEDs 4 Function keys

4
with possible application-
related inscriptions, for
R-HA25-291 eps

indicating any desired

process and equipment data
4 Four programmable function
SIPROTEC 4 bay control-
keys for frequently per- ler type 7SJ62 (standard)
formed actions

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 Standards Type 8BK30 Switchgear
up to 12 kV with
Withdrawable Vacuum Contactors

Standards, specifications, guidelines

Standards Insulating capacity The rated values are referred Service locations
Type 8BK30 switchgear for The insulating capacity is to sea level and to normal at- Type 8BK30 switchgear can be
indoor installation complies verified by testing the switch- mospheric conditions used as indoor installation in
with the following valid gear with rated values of (1013 h Pa, 20 C, 11 g/m3 accordance with VDE 0101:
standards: short-time power-frequency humidity in accordance with
VDE 0111 and IEC 60 071). Outside lockable electrical
withstand voltage and light- service locations at places
IEC VDE ning impulse withstand volt- The insulating capacity de-
standard standard which are not accessible to
age according to VDE 0670, creases with increasing alti- the public. Enclosures of
IEC 60 694 VDE 0670, Part 1000 Part 1000 or IEC 60 694 tude but is not taken into ac- switchgear can only be
IEC 60 298 VDE 0670, Part 6 (see table below): count by the standards and removed with tools.
specifications up to a site
IEC 60 298, VDE 0670, Part 6, Inside lockable electrical ser-
Appendix AA Appendix AA altitude of 1000 m.
vice locations. A lockable
IEC 60 129 VDE 0670, Part 2 Table Insulating capacity electrical service location is a
IEC 60 265-1 VDE 0670, Part 301 Rated voltage (r.m.s. value) 3.6 kV 7.2 kV 12 kV place outdoors or indoors
Rated short-time power-frequency withstand voltage (r.m.s.value) that is reserved exclusively
IEC 60 420 VDE 0670, Part 303
For isolating distances 12 kV 23 kV 32 kV for housing electrical equip-
IEC 60 056 VDE 0670, ment and which is kept un-
Parts 101 to 107 Between phases and to earth 10 kV 20 kV 28 kV
der lock and key. Access is
Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage (peak)
IEC 61 243-5 VDE 0682, Part 415 restricted to authorized per-
For isolating distances 46 kV 70 kV 85 kV sonnel and persons who
IEC 60 529 VDE 0470, Part 1
Between phases and to earth 40 kV 60 kV 75 kV have been properly instruct-
IEC 60 071 VDE 0111 ed in electrical engineering.
Untrained or unskilled per-
In accordance with the harmo- Site altitude sons may only enter under
nization agreement reached by the supervision of authorized
the countries of the European personnel or properly instruct-
Community, their national stand- ed persons.
ards conform to IEC 60 298. For site altitudes 1 HA40-2037 eps
above 1000 m,
the adjacent 0,9
Definitions
Correction factor a

correction factor a
Make-proof earthing switches is recommend- 0,8
are earthing switches that have ed, depending
a short-circuit making on the actual 0,7
site altitude
capacity (VDE 0670, Part 2). above sea level. 0,6

0,1

0
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
Site altitude above sea level (in m)

6 Rated short-time power-frequency withstand voltage to be selected

Rated short-time power-frequency withstand voltage

(VDE 0670, Part 1000/IEC 60 694)
W
1.1 a

Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage to be selected

Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage (VDE 0670, Part 1000/IEC 60 694)
W
1.1 a

Example:
Site altitude above sea level 3000 m
Rated voltage of switchgear according to IEC 3.6 kV
Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage required 40 kV

Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage to be selected 40 kV = 50 kV

1.1 0.73
Result:
According to the table above, 7.2 kV switchgear should be selected.

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up to 12 kV with
Withdrawable Vacuum Contactors
Standards, specifications, guidelines
Current-carrying capacity
According to VDE 0670, Part 6
or Part 1000, IEC 60 298 or
IEC 60 694, current-carrying
capacities refer to the follow-
ing ambient temperatures:
Maximum of
24-hour mean + 35 C
Maximum + 40 C
The current-carrying capacity
of the panels and busbars
depends on the ambient
temperature outside the en-
closure.
Resistance to internal
arc faults
Tests for verifying resistance
to internal arc faults should
establish proper protection
for operating personnel
Tests for resistance to inter-
nal arc faults can be agreed
between the owner and
manufacturer in accordance
with VDE 0670, Part 6
or IEC 60 298
The tests must be performed
in accordance with VDE
0670, Part 6, Appendix AA or
IEC 60 298, Appendix AA
Type 8BK30 switchgear con-
forms to the criteria of the
above standards and
specifications
Criteria 1 to 3 and 6 in the
standard version
Criteria 1 to 6 with additional
measures
Definitions of criteria:
Criterion 1
Correctly secured doors,
shutters etc. do not open
Criterion 2
Parts which may cause
a hazard do not fly off
Criterion 3
No holes in the freely
accessible external parts of
the enclosure as the result
of burning in or tearing open
Criterion 4
Vertically arranged indicators
do not ignite
Criterion 5
Horizontally arranged
indicators do not ignite
Criterion 6
The effectiveness of the
earth connection must not
be detrimentally influenced
Resistance to internal arc
faults can be provided over
and above the requirements
of the standards and specifi-
cations mentioned before
Standards
Interlocks Withdrawable section
The following interlocks are
positions
specified in accordance with There are three different posi-
VDE 0670, Part 6 and tions for the withdrawable sec-
IEC 60 298: tions of type 8BK30 switchgear
The withdrawal of engage- as defined in VDE 0670, Part 6
ment of a circuit-breaker, or IEC 60 298:
switch or contactor shall be Connected position
impossible unless it is in the In this position, the switching
open position device establishes a
The operation of a circuit- connection between the
breaker, switch or contactor busbars and the panel
shall be impossible unless it connection
is in the connected, discon-
The low-voltage connector is
nected, removed, test or plugged in
earthing position
It shall be impossible to close Disconnected position
the circuit-breaker, switch or In this position, isolation is
contactor in the connected ensured, i.e. arcing possible
position unless it is connect- only against earth
ed to the auxiliary circuit, The low-voltage connector
unless it is designed to open can be either plugged in or
automatically without the disconnected
use of an auxiliary circuit. Test position
The provision of additional or The low-voltage connector is
alternative interlocks shall be plugged in
subject to agreement
between the manufacturer
and user
The manufacturer shall give
all necessary information on
the type and function of
interlocks
It is recommended that
earthing switches having a
short-circuit making capacity
less than the rated peak
withstand current of the
circuit should be interlocked
with the associated
disconnectors
Apparatus installed in main
circuits, the incorrect position
of which can cause damage
or which are used for assur-
6
ing isolating distances during
maintenance work, shall be
provided with locking
facilities (for example,
padlocks)
Wherever possible,
preference should be given
to mechanical interlocks
Type 8BK30 switchgear fulfils
other interlocking conditions
over and above those men-
tioned here; see page 3
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up to 12 kV with
Withdrawable Vacuum Contactors

Standards, specifications, guidelines

Protection against water, Standard Degree of protection Type of protection The specified types of
electric shock and ingress of protection apply both for
solid foreign bodies VDE 0470, IP3XD wall mounting and
As detailed in Part 1 and sss free-standing installation
IEC 60 529 of the switchgear.
VDE 0470, Part 1
IEC 60 529 Foreign-body protection
type 8BK30 switchgear con- Protected against ingress of solid foreign bodies,
forms to the following degrees diameter W 2.5 mm.
of protection:
Protection against water
No specification.
Degree of protection
Standard Optional Shock-hazard protection
Protected against access to hazardous parts
Enclosure IP3XD IP31D, with a wire (test probe with a diameter of
IP50, 1 mm, length 100 mm, must have an adequate
IP51 clearance from hazardous parts).
Compart- IP3XD
mentalization
IP31D
Refer to the adjacent table s ss
for explanations.
Foreign-body protection
Protected against ingress of solid foreign bodies,
diameter W 2.5 mm.
Protection against water
Protected against ingress of
vertically dripping water.
Shock-hazard protection
Protected against access to hazardous parts
with a wire (test probe with a diameter of
1 mm, length 100 mm, must have an adequate
clearance from hazardous parts).

IP50
ss

Foreign-body protection
Protected against ingress of solid foreign bodies,
dust-protected.
Shock-hazard protection
Protected against access to hazardous parts

6 with a wire (test probe with a diameter of

W 1 mm, shall not penetrate).
Protection against water
Not protected.

IP51
ss

Foreign-body protection
Dust-protected.
Shock-hazard protection
Protected against access to hazardous parts
with a wire (test probe with a diameter of
W 1 mm, shall not penetrate).
Protection against water
Protected against ingress of
vertically dripping water.

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up to 12 kV with Standards
Withdrawable Vacuum Contactors

Standards, specifications, guidelines

Climate and ambient Ambient Relative Conden- Special Additional

conditions temperature humidity sation ambient measures
conditions required
Type 8BK30 switchgear, if
necessary with additional Climate class I1 1)
measures, can be used in the + 5 to 5 to None
following climate classes and + 40 C 85 %
under the following ambient Climate class I2 1)
conditions: 25 to 10 to Occasionally Yes
+ 55 C 100 % once a
Ambient conditions month for
Blown sand Yes
Natural pollutants 2 hours Dust Yes
Chemically active pollutants Small animals Yes
Small animals
Climate class I3 1)
Climate classes I1, I2, I3
25 to 10 to Frequently Yes
The climate classes are + 70 C 100 % once a day
based on IEC 60 721-3-3 and Blown sand Yes
for 2 hours
IEC 60 721-3-4. Dust Yes
Small animals Yes
Dripping water: Yes
Conditions in switchgear room
Due to ceiling
See adjacent table. condensation
(not harmful) acc. to
VDE 0470,
Part 1
or IEC 60 529

Areas subject to chemical pollution

Sulfur dioxide (SO2) W 2 ppm Yes
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) W 1 ppm Yes
Hydrochloric acid (HCI) W 3 ppm Yes
Ammonia (NH3) W 15 ppm Yes
Nitric oxides (NO2) W 2 ppm Yes
Chloride deposit (CI) (saline fog) W 2 mg/dm2 Yes

Climate class I1 Climate class I3

Rooms in buildings with good Rooms in buildings without
thermal insulation or high thermal significant thermal insulation and
capacity, heated or cooled; normally with low thermal capacity, neither
only the temperature is monitored, heated nor cooled, e.g. telephone
e.g. in normal living rooms, booths, entrances of buildings,
offices, shops, telecommunica-
tions exchanges, storage rooms
for sensitive products.
barns, lofts, unheated store
rooms, sheds, garages. 6
Climate class I2
Rooms in buildings with poor
thermal insulation or low thermal
capacity, heated or cooled, without
temperature monitoring; heating
or cooling subject to failure over
several days, e.g. unattended relays,
booster or transformer stations,
stables, motor vehicle repair shops,
manufacturing rooms for unfinished
products, hangars.

1) Room climate effecting

the switchgear

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up to 12 kV with
Withdrawable Vacuum Contactors

Catalog Index of the Medium-Voltage Division

Power Transmission and Distribution Group

Designation Title Order No.

High-Voltage High-Voltage Equipment (Above 52 kV)

and Medium-
Voltage
HG 21.4 Surge Counting Devices for Surge Arresters E50001-K1521-A401-A1-7600
Equipment

Medium-Voltage Equipment (High-Voltage Equipment up to 52 kV)

HG 11.11 3AH Vacuum Circuit-Breakers E50001-K1511-A111-A4-7600

HG 11.15 3AY2 Components up to 36 kV for 3AH Vacuum Circuit-Breakers E50001-K1511-A151-A1-7600
HG 11.21 3TL Vacuum Contactors E50001-K1511-A211-A1-7600
HG 11.31 Disconnectors and Earthing Switches E50001-K1511-A311-A1-7600
HG 11.51 NXACT Vacuum Circuit-Breaker Modules E50001-K1511-A511-A1-7600

HG 12 Vacuum Switches, Switch-Disconnectors, HV HRC Fuse E50001-K1512-A101-A4-7600

HG 13 Switchgear Interlock Units, Control Valves, Compressed Air Systems E86010-K1513-A101-A1-7600

HG 21 Overvoltage Protection E50001-K1521-A101-A1-7600

HG 21.2.5 3EH2 Surge Arresters E50001-K1521-A251-A3-7600
HG 21.2.7 2EE2 Special-Purpose Surge Arresters for the Protection of Motors,
Generators and Furnace Transformers E50001-K1521-A271-A3-7600

HG 22 Insulators of Cast Resin (Excerpt) E50001-K1522-A111-A1-7600

HG 24 Current and Voltage Transformers E50001-K1524-A101-A2-7600
HG 25 Air-Cored Reactors, High-Voltage Capacitors E86010-K1525-A101-A4-7600

Medium-Voltage Medium-Voltage Switchgear (High-Voltage Indoor Distribution Switchgear)

Switchgear
HA 25.21 Type 8BK20 Switchgear up to 24 kV with Withdrawable Circuit-Breakers (Metal-Clad) E50001-K1425-A311-A6-7600
HA 25.31 Type 8BK40 Switchgear up to 17.5 kV/63 kA with Withdrawable Circuit-Breakers E50001-K1425-A411-A2-7600
HA 25.71 NXAIR Withdrawable Circuit-Breaker
Module Switchgear up to 12 kV, Air-insulated E50001-K1425-A811-A1-7600

HA 27.11 Type 8BK30 Switchgear up to 12 kV with Withdrawable Vacuum Contactors E50001-K1427-A111-A3-7600

HA 35.11 Panels up to 36 kV with Fixed-Mounted Circuit-Breakers, SF6 -Insulated,

Types 8DA10 and 8DB10, Single-Pole, Metal-Enclosed, Metal-Clad,
Single-Busbar Switchgear, Duplicate-Busbar Switchgear E50001-K1535-A101-A6-7600

HA 35.41 Type 8DC11 Panels up to 24 kV, Fixed-Mounted Vacuum,

Circuit-Breaker Switchgear, SF6 -Insulated E50001-K1435-A401-A4-7600
HA 35.51 NXPLUS Fixed-Mounted Circuit-Breaker Switchgear up to 36 kV, SF6 -Insulated E50001-K1435-A511-A1-7600

HA 40.1 Switchgear for Secondary Distribution Systems up to 24 kV,

A HA 41.11
SF6 -Insulated, Types 8DJ and 8DH: General Part
Fixed-Mounted Ring-Main Units up to 24 kV, SF6-Insulated, Type 8DH10
E50001-K1440-A111-A1-7600

E50001-K1441-A101-A2-7600

HA 45.11 Fixed-Mounted Ring-Main Units up to 24 kV, SF6-Insulated, Type 8DJ10 E50001-K1445-A111-A6-7600

HA 45.31 Secondary Distribution Switchgear up to 24 kV, SF6-Insulated, Type 8DJ20 E50001-K1445-A311-A1-7600

HA 51.1 Type 8FB1 Compact Transformer Substations up to 24 kV E50001-K1451-A111-A2-7600

18 Siemens HA 27.11 1999

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up to 12 kV with Notes
Withdrawable Vacuum Contactors

Siemens HA 27.11 1999 19

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Conditions of Sale and Delivery
Subject to the
General Conditions of Supply
and Delivery
for Products and Services
of the Electrical and Electronic
Industry and to any other
conditions agreed upon with
the recipients of catalogs.
Export Regulations
In accordance with present
provisions of the German
Export List and the US
Commercial Control List,
export licences are not
required for the products
listed in this catalog.
Responsible for
Technical contents:
Dieter Jahn
Siemens AG, Dept. EV MS1 VM
Erlangen
20 Siemens HA 27.11 1999
Type 8BK30 Switchgear
up to 12 kV with
Withdrawable Vacuum Contactors
n We reserve the right to adjust
The technical data, dimensions the prices and shall charge the
and weights are subject to prices applying on the date of
change unless otherwise delivery.
stated on the individual pages
of this catalog.
The illustrations are for
reference only.
Trademarks Dimensions
An export licence may All product designations used All dimensions in this catalog
however be required due to are trademarks or product are given in mm.
country-specific application and names of Siemens AG or of
final destination of the products. other suppliers.
Relevant are the export criteria
stated in the delivery note and
the invoice subject to a possible
export and reexport licence.
Subject to change without
notice.
General editing:
Gabriele Pollok
Siemens AG, Dept. EV BK T
Erlangen
Printed in Germany
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