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metal-clad switchgear
selection and application guide
E50001-F710-A122-X-76US
Overview 3-7
Construction 8 - 14
Accessories 15 - 16
Protective relays 17
Ratings 25 - 31
Dimensions 32 - 35
Side views 36 - 39
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Overview
Siemens type GM-SG 5 kV, 7.2 kV and Siemens‘ experience gained in over 80
15 kV metal-clad power switchgear years of supplying metal-clad switchgear in
assemblies with horizontal drawout type the U.S. has been captured in the type
GMSG vacuum circuit breakers take GM-SG design. The objective has been to
advantage of the latest developments in incorporate features designed to provide
vacuum interrupter technology. Up to two safety, while simplifying operation,
circuit breakers can be stacked in a single maintenance and minimizing installation
vertical section, allowing significant space cost.
savings.
The switchgear structure and the drawout
The equipment meets or exceeds the latest vacuum circuit breaker are an integrated
standards of ANSI, IEEE and NEMA. design, with dielectric, thermal and
interruption integrity built directly into the
Type GM-SG switchgear is designed for use
basic design, not as an afterthought.
in industrial plants, commercial buildings,
electric utility systems, cogeneration
installations and other electrical systems. It
is commonly used for protection and
switching of transformers, motors,
generators, capacitors, buses, distribution
feeder lines and, in general, for protection
of any medium-voltage power circuit.
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Overview
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Construction
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Construction
Current transformers
Front-access current transformers may be
mounted around both the upper and lower
stationary primary disconnect bushings.
Up to four standard accuracy current
transformers per phase may be located in
each circuit breaker cell.
Interlocks
Interlocks prevent moving a closed circuit
breaker in the cell by preventing
engagement of the racking crank (or
electric racking accessory) if the circuit
breaker is closed.
A second interlock lever holds the circuit
Figure 9: Type MD CTs installed on lower disconnect bushings
breaker mechanically and electrically trip (CT barrier removed for photo)
free between positions. The racking
mechanism can be padlocked to restrict Mechanism-operated cell (MOC) switch
unauthorized racking of the circuit breaker. When required, up to 24 stages of the
Separate padlock provisions may be used MOC auxiliary switch can be mounted in
to hold the circuit breaker in the trip-free the circuit breaker cell. All spare MOC
condition. contacts are wired to accessible terminal
blocks for user connections. These MOC
Automatic shutters switches are operated only when the
Automatically operated grounded steel circuit breaker is in the connected position.
shutters allow or block access to the Optionally, they may be arranged to
stationary primary disconnects. The operate in both the connected and test
shutters are opened by the circuit breaker positions.
as it moves toward the connected position. Truck-operated cell (TOC) switch
The shutters close as the circuit breaker is
racked away from the connected position When required, up to 12 stages of TOC
to the test position. The shutters remain switch can be mounted in the circuit
closed until they are forced open by breaker cell. All spare TOC contacts are
insertion of the circuit breaker. This design wired to accessible terminal blocks for user
enhances protection for personnel connections.
compared to shutters that are linked to the Unobstructed terminal block space
racking mechanism.
Terminal block areas are located on each
Primary disconnects side of circuit breaker or auxiliary cells.
The cubicle stationary primary disconnect Since racking system components are not
contacts are recessed inside the insulator mounted on the cubicle sides, the side-
assemblies and are located behind mounted terminal blocks are not
grounded steel shutters to prevent obstructed as in other designs. Installation
accidental contact when the circuit breaker of field wiring is simplified, as wiring can
is withdrawn. The primary disconnect be easily laid directly against the side
finger clusters are mounted on the circuit sheets. It is not necessary to "fish" the
breaker. wiring under, around and through
obstructions.
Secondary disconnects
The cubicle-mounted stationary disconnect
contacts mate with spring-loaded
secondary contacts on the side of the
circuit breaker. The secondary disconnects
automatically engage in both the test and
connected positions and they remain
engaged between these positions. 9
Construction
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1 Secondary disconnect
2 Current transformer barrier
3 Shutters, primary disconnects (behind shutters) and current transformers (behind shutters)
4 Truck-operated cell switch (TOC) (optional)
5 White interior device panel
6 Mechanism-operated cell switch (MOC) (optional) (cover removed for photo)
7 Shutter operating linkage
8 Ratings interlock
9 Trip-free padlock provisions
10 Racking mechanism padlock provisions
11 Racking mechanism
12 Ground bar
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Construction
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Construction
1 VTs
2 Rollout VT Rollout fuses
3 VTs, CPT or rollout fuses for stationary CPT located in the bottom two cells
4 Rollout CPT
5 VTs, CPT or rollout fuses for stationary CPT located in rear or remote
6 Rollout fuses
7 Stationary mounted CPT (over 15 kVA single-phase; all three-phases CPTs)
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Construction
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Construction
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Accessories
Figure 17: Drawout extension rails Figure 18: Type GMSG circuit
breaker on lift truck
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Accessories
Figure 19: Type GMSG-MO manually operated ground and test device Figure 20: Type GMSG-EO electrically operated
ground and test device
Manually operated ground and test Electrically operated ground and test
device (up to 50 kA), type GMSG-MO device (for up to 50 kA and for 63 kA),
Note: Due to the special type GMSG-EO
This is a drawout element that can be
nature of ground and test inserted into a circuit breaker cell rated for An electrical ground and test device
devices, each user must a short-circuit current of 50 kA or lower. It includes a power-operated switch (derived
develop definitive opens the shutters, connects to the cell from a type GMSG circuit breaker)
operating procedures for primary disconnecting contacts and so arranged to allow grounding one set of
incorporating safe provides a means to make the primary disconnect stabs. These devices are able to
operating practices. Only disconnect stabs available for testing. It is close and latch against short-circuit
qualified personnel should suitable for high-potential testing of currents corresponding to the ratings of
be allowed to use ground outgoing circuits of the switchgear main the equipment.
and test devices. bus or for phase sequence checking. It also
The electrically operated ground and test
provides a means to connect temporary
device rated for a short-circuit current of
grounds to de-energized circuits for
50 kA can be used in any type GMSG
maintenance purposes.
circuit breaker compartment rated up to
The manual ground and test incorporates 50 kA.
three-position, single-pole switches (upper
The 63 kA device can be used only in type
stabs to ground, neutral, and lower stabs
GMSG circuit breaker compartments rated
to ground), eliminating the need for user-
63 kA.
furnished ground cables. The switches are
hookstick operable and, in the closed Neither the 50 kA device nor the 63 kA
position, are rated for the full momentary device require any adapters for use in
and short-time ratings of the associated 1,200 A, 2,000 A or 3,000 A cells.
switchgear. User-furnished grounding
Two devices, one each for the upper and
cables and commercially available ground
lower stabs, are required if grounding is
clamps seldom have ratings equal to those
desired to either side of the unit. The
of the switchgear.
device also provides a means of access to
Separate insulated hinged panels cover the the primary circuits for high potential tests
upper and lower stabs and include padlock or for phase sequence checking.
provisions. The device also includes
Due to the unique requirements frequently
individual hookstick-removable barriers
involved in such devices, all applications of
between each single-pole switch and the
electrically operated ground and test
upper stabs and lower stabs.
devices should be referred to Siemens for
review.
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Protective relays
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Vacuum circuit breakers
Maintenance features
Type GMSG circuit breakers incorporate
many features designed to reduce and
simplify maintenance, including:
Low maintenance vacuum interrupter
en-year maintenance interval
T
(assuming ANSI "usual service"
conditions)
Floor rollout
Front Side (barriers removed)
Front-mounted operator
Common operator family
Simple outer-phase barriers
"Universal" spare circuit breaker concept
Non-sliding current transfer
Rugged secondary disconnects.
Ten-year maintenance interval on type
GMSG circuit breaker
Rear When applied under mild conditions (ANSI
"usual service" conditions), maintenance is
typically needed at ten-year intervals on
Figure 22: Type GMSG circuit breaker
the circuit breaker. The maintenance
interval for the switchgear cubicles is five
Siemens type GMSG circuit breakers are years.
available in 25 kA through 63 kA
"constant kA" interrupting classes or Low maintenance requirements
250 MVA through 1,000 MVA on the older The vacuum interrupter is a sealed unit so
"constant MVA" rating basis. Continuous the only maintenance typically necessary is
current ratings include 1,200 A, 2,000 A to clean off any contaminants and to check
and 3,000 A self-cooled. 4,000 A is the vacuum integrity. The vacuum
available using a 3,000 A circuit breaker interrupters can be disconnected from the
together with forced-air (fan) cooling in stored-energy mechanism quickly, without
the switchgear cubicle. tools and vacuum integrity inspected by
hand; alternatively, a simple high-potential
test can be used.
Common operator family
Since the entire type GMSG circuit breaker
range of ratings uses a common stored-
energy operating mechanism design, less
training of maintenance personnel is
required and stocking of spare parts is
reduced.
Floor rollout
When located in the lower cell, the circuit
breakers are arranged to rollout directly on
the floor in front of the switchgear if the
switchgear is not located on a
"housekeeping" pad. No adapter, hoist or
lift truck is necessary.
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Vacuum circuit breakers
Mechanism operation
The mechanism is arranged to pre-store
closing energy in the closing springs. The
closing springs are selected so that they
provide sufficient energy not only to close
the circuit breaker safely into maximum
"close and latch" currents but also to pre-
store the tripping energy necessary to
open the circuit breaker. The closing
springs can be manually charged during
maintenance or in emergency conditions,
but are normally charged electrically
automatically after each closing operation.
Front accessible operating mechanism
The type GMSG stored-energy operator is Figure 23: Vacuum interrupter family
located at the front of the circuit breaker.
The front cover can be easily removed to Trip-free design
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expose the operator for inspection and
The operating mechanism conforms to the
maintenance. This feature eliminates the
trip-free requirements of ANSI/IEEE
need to tilt or turn over the circuit breaker
standards. The mechanism design assures
for normal service.
that the tripping function prevails over the 2
Interlocks closing operation.
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The racking system prevents racking of a Simple barriers 4
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Vacuum circuit breakers
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7
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Figure 26: Primary disconnects
Primary disconnects
The primary connection between the
circuit breaker and the cubicle is made of
11 multiple sets of silver-plated copper finger
14 10 contacts that engage with silver-plated
copper stationary contacts. The cubicle
primary disconnect studs have a tapered
leading edge, which contributes to smooth
1 Closing spring
racking of the circuit breaker.
2 Gearbox
“Universal” spare circuit breaker The contacts, mounted on the ends of the
3 Opening spring (up to 50 kA) circuit breaker disconnect stabs, have
4 Push-to-close multiple fingers and are compression
The physical configuration and interlock
5 Auxiliary switch logic allow the use of a single circuit spring loaded (one spring per double pair
6 Close coil breaker to serve as a “universal” spare of fingers). This arrangement offers a large
7 Trip coil circuit breaker at an installation site for up number of contact points to ensure proper
to 50 kA. The rating interlock (refer to alignment. The circuit breaker finger
8 Push-to-trip
Figure 7: Circuit breaker cell interior on assemblies are withdrawn with the circuit
9 MOC switch operator page 10) logic checks the principal rating breaker and are available for inspection
10 Closed circuit breaker characteristics (continuous current, without de-energizing the switchgear main
interlock maximum voltage and interrupting bus.
11 Trip-free interlock current) and allows a circuit breaker to be Non-sliding current transfer
12 Spring charging motor inserted in a breaker cell provided that the
circuit breaker equals or exceeds the The vacuum interrupter movable stem is
13 Jack shaft connected to the lower disconnect stab of
ratings required by the cell.
14 Ground disconnect the circuit breaker by a reliable flexible
“Universal” spare circuit breaker (63 kA) connector, a method pioneered by
15 Operations counter
The concept described above (for up to Siemens in the 1970s. This provides a low-
16 OPEN/CLOSED indicator
50 kA) also applies for equipment rated resistance current transfer path, not
17 CHARGED/DISCHARGED subject to the wear and contamination
indicator 63 kA within the 63 kA rating. Circuit
breakers rated 63 kA cannot be used in problems associated with sliding or rolling
18 Secondary disconnect joints used in some designs.
equipment rated 50 kA or lower.
Figure 25: Type GMSG circuit
breaker key components
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Vacuum circuit breakers
Figure 27: Secondary disconnect cell portion Figure 28: Secondary disconnect circuit breaker
portion
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Vacuum circuit breakers
Front Rear
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Vacuum circuit breakers
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Ratings
Control voltages, ANSI C37.06 Close coil Trip coil Spring charging
motor
Nominal Range A Charging
Close Trip A 1
A 1
Run Seconds
(Avg.)1
MOC 20 15 10 10 10 5
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Ratings (modern "constant kA" basis)
Circuit Maximum Voltage range Withstand voltage levels Continuous Short-circuit Interrupting
breaker type1 design factor (k)3 current4 (I)5, 6 time7
voltage (V)2
kV rms Power Lightning A rms kA rms sym ms/cycles
frequency impulse (BIL)
kV rms kV crest
15-GMSG-
15.0 1.0 36 95 1,200, 2,000 25 83/5
25-xxxx-65
Table 4: Type GMSG circuit breaker ratings (new "constant kA" ratings basis)
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Ratings (modern "constant kA" basis)
Permissible Max. sym. % dc Short-time Closing and latching (momentary) Circuit breaker
tripping delay interrupting (I) component current (I) type1
(y) (three seconds)
Sec kA rms sym % kA rms Asymmetrical Peak
(1.55 x I) (2.6 x I)
kA rms kA peak
5-GMSG-
2 40 47 40 62 104
40-xxxx-104
5-GMSG-
2 50 47 50 78 130
50-xxxx-130
5-GMSG-
2 63 47 63 98 164
63-xxxx-164
7-GMSG-
2 40 47 40 62 104
40-xxxx-104
15-GMSG-
2 25 47 25 39 65
25-xxxx-65
15-GMSG-
2 40 47 40 62 104
40-xxxx-104
15-GMSG-
2 50 47 50 78 130
50-xxxx-130
15-GMSG-
2 63 47 63 98 164
63-xxxx-164
Table 4: Type GMSG circuit breaker ratings (new "constant kA" ratings basis) (continued)
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Ratings (historic "constant MVA" basis)
Circuit Nominal Nominal Maximum Continuous Voltage range Withstand voltage levels
breaker type1 voltage class three-phase design current4 factor (K)3
MVA class9 voltage (V)2
5-GMSG-250-
4.16 250 4.76 1,200, 2,000 1.24 19 60
xxxx-97
7-GMSG-500-
7.2 500 8.25 1,200, 2,000 1.25 36 95
xxxx-111
Table 5: Type GMSG circuit breaker ratings (historic “constant MVA” ratings basis)
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Ratings (historic "constant MVA" basis)
Short- Interrupting Permissible Rated Max. sym. Short-time Closing and latching Circuit
circuit time11 tripping maximum interrupting current (I) (momentary) breaker
(at rated delay (y) design (K x I)7 (three type1
maximum voltage (V) seconds)
design divided by
voltage) K
(I)5, 6, 10 (= V/K)
kA rms sym ms/cycles Sec kA rms kA rms sym kA rms Asymmetrical Peak
(1.6 x k x I)8 (2.7 x
kA rms k x I)8
kA peak
5-GMSG-250-
29 83/5 2 3.85 36 36 58 97
xxxx-97
5-GMSG-350-
41 83/5 2 4.0 49 49 78 132
xxxx-132
7-GMSG-500-
33 83/5 2 6.6 41 41 66 111
xxxx-111
15-GMSG-
18 83/5 2 11.5 23 23 37 62 500-
xxxx-62
15-GMSG-
28 83/5 2 11.5 36 36 58 97 750-
xxxx-97
15-GMSG-
37 83/5 2 11.5 48 48 77 130 1000-xxxx-
130
Table 5: Type GMSG circuit breaker ratings (historic “constant MVA” ratings basis) (continued)
8.
Current values in this row are independent of
operating voltage up to and including rated
maximum voltage.
9.
"Nominal three-phase MVA class" is included for
reference only. This information is not listed in
ANSI C37.06-1987.
10.
Standard duty cycle is O - 15s - CO.
11.
tandard rating interrupting time is five-cycles
S
(83 ms). Optional rated interrupting time of
three-cycles (50 ms) is available (except with
24 Vdc tripping).
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Ratings
Figure 33: Current transformer 600:53 0.3 0.3 0.6 1.2 C 100
2,000:5 3
0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 C 210
600:5 3
0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 C 210
Table 6: Current transformers1
800:5 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 C 270
Footnotes: 1,000:5 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 C 340
1.
One-second through current and
momentary current are equal to 1,200:53 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 C 425
the ratings of the associated circuit
breakers. 1,500:5 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 C 510
2.
Exceeds ANSI C37.20.2 accuracy 2,000:53 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 C 460
limit.
3.
Multi-ratio current transformers 2,500:5 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 C 580
available. The accuracy ratings
3,000:5 3
0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 C 660
shown apply only to the full
secondary winding. 4,000:5 3
0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 C 460
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Ratings
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Dimensions
72.0 (1,829)
Indoor GM-SG 95.3 (2,419) 36.0 (914) 98.7 (2,507)7 3,300 (1,497)
recommended5
Shelter-Clad single- 72.0 (1,829)
114.8 (2,915) 36.0 (914)4 173.4 (4,404)6 5,000 (2,268)
aisle SGM-SG included
Aisle-less 72.0 (1,829)
113.6 (2,886) 36.0 (914)4 101.9 (2,588)6 3,950 (1,792)
non-walk-in OGM-SG recommended5
Footnotes:
Circuit breaker type Continuous current (A) 1.
Weight does not include circuit breakers. Add
separately from Table 9.
1,200 2,000 3,000 2.
Weight estimates are for circuit breaker only.
Add 75 lbs (34 kg) if shipped separately
5-GMSG-40 440 650 665 packaged.
5-GMSG-250 (200) (295) (302) 3.
eight and dimensions are approximate.
W
5-GMSG-50 455 665 670 4.
dd 6" (152 mm) to each end of lineup for aisle
A
5-GMSG-350 (206) (302) (304) extension 12"
(304 mm) total.
809 819 824
5-GMSG-63 5.
72" (1,829 mm) aisle space recommended
(368) (372) (375)
allows room for interchange of circuit breakers.
7-GMSG-40 455 665 675 Minimum aisle space required for handling
7-GMSG-500 (206) (302) (306) circuit breaker with lift truck is 65" (1,651
15-GMSG-25 430 640 mm). Minimum aisle space required if all circuit
---- breakers are at floor level is 55" (1,397 mm).
15-GMSG-500 (195) (290)
6.
dd for roof and enclosure overhang:
A
15-GMSG-40 445 670 675
15-GMSG-750 (202) (304) (306) ear (cable side):
R
Non-walk-in: 3.6" (92 mm)
15-GMSG-50 460 675 680
Shelter-Clad: 3.6" (92 mm).
15-GMSG-1000 (209) (306) (308)
F ront (drawout side):
819 829 834 Non-walk-in: 3.7" (94 mm)
15-GMSG-63
(372) (377) (379)
Shelter-Clad: 1.7" (43 mm).
7.
If indoor switchgear is installed on a raised
housekeeping pad, the pad must not extend
further than 3" (75 mm) from the front of the
switchgear to avoid interference with the use of
the portable lift truck.
8.
Approximate circuit breaker
(width X depth X height):
32" (813 mm) X 39" (991 mm)
X 36" (914 mm).
If packed for shipment separate from
switchgear:
42" (1,067 mm) X 47"
(1,194 mm) X 43" (1,092 mm).
9.
Dimensions are approximate size of floor
footprint. For outdoor equipment, enclosure
overhangs floor frame. Refer to Footnote 6.
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Dimensions
Auxiliary
1,200 A 1,200 A C 1,200 A 2,000 A
circuit circuit circuit circuit
breaker breaker breaker breaker
Auxiliary
A A D A A
Auxiliary
1,200 A 1,200 A 2,000 A 1,200 A
E
circuit circuit circuit circuit
breaker breaker breaker breaker
Auxiliary
B F B B B
Auxiliary Auxiliary
2,000 A C 2,000 A Vented5 3,000 A5 C
circuit circuit circuit
breaker breaker breaker
Auxiliary Auxiliary
A D A A A D
Footnotes: 5.
For fan-cooled 4,000 A rating, circuit breaker
1.
Main bus sizes 1,200 A, 2,000 A, 3,000 A or (3,000 A self-cooled, 4,000 A fan-cooled) may
4,000 A (self-cooled). be located in upper cell (A) with fan cooling in
2.
No rollout auxiliaries allowed in upper cell cell E or may be located in lower cell (B) with fan
(C or D) if lower cell (B) has 3,000 A circuit cooling in cells C and D.
breaker. If 3,000 A circuit breaker is located 6.
Stacking arrangements are available as shown.
in upper cell (A), one rollout auxiliary may be Total circuit breaker loading in a vertical unit
located in lower cell F. may not exceed main bus rating. Consult
3.
Auxiliary cells (C, D, E or F) may each contain Siemens for specific application assistance
one rollout (except as indicated in Footnotes 2 regarding total load limits in each unit or refer to
and 5). ANSI/IEEE C37.20.2.
4.
Fuse rollout for stationary CPT must be located
in lower rollout cell F, if CPT is located in rear
or is remote. If CPT is located in lower auxiliary
cell (E and F), fuse rollout is located in upper
auxiliary cell.
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Dimensions
107.0 (2,718)
179.7 (4,564)
1.7 (43.2)
3.6 (92)
40.9
(1,039)
Aisle floor
Floor line Switchgear base 6.0 (152.4)
173.5 (4,407)
Type SGM-SG Shelter-Clad single-aisle outdoor switchgear
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Dimensions
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Side views
Circuit breaker
and auxiliaries
A D
F B
1,200 A or 2,000 A circuit breaker/auxiliary Auxiliary/1,200 A or 2,000 A circuit breaker
Blank
(ventilation)
A Fan for
A
4,000 A
B B
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Side views
Bus tie
arrangements
A A
B F
Unit with bus tie circuit breaker in lower Unit adjacent to lower bus tie - cell F
compartment suitable for VTs or CPT only
A D
B B
Unit with bus tie compartment in upper Unit adjacent to upper bus tie
compartment
Footnotes: 4.
Units with 3,000 A or 4,000 A bus tie circuit
1.
Bus tie circuit breaker (1,200 A, 2,000 A, breaker in the lower cell must have a vented
3,000 A or 4,000 A) may be located in upper or auxiliary compartment (no rollout auxiliaries)
lower compartment, as desired. above the circuit breaker. Units with 3,000 A or
2.
Adjacent unit must normally have auxiliary 4,000 A bus tie circuit breaker in upper cell may
compartment at same level as bus tie circuit have one rollout auxiliary in cell F.
breaker to accommodate transition bus. Consult 5.
aximum main bus size 4,000 A (self-cooled).
M
Siemens if auxiliary compartment at same level 6.
= upper compartment for circuit breaker or
A
as bus tie circuit breaker is not available. non-rollout auxiliaries. B = lower compartment
3.
Units with 1,200 A or 2,000 A bus tie circuit for circuit breaker or non-rollout auxiliaries.
breakers may have a 1,200 A or 2,000 A feeder C = VTs. D = VTs or CPTs. E = VTs. F = VTs, CPT or
circuit breaker located in the same unit. rollout fuses for stationary CPT.
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Side views
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Side views
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