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The new SPS2 is not just another circuit you need 15kV right up through 245kV,
breaker, it's a better circuit breaker. With the SPS2 can meet your requirements.
the ability to handle 40kA without capaci­
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tors, three-cycle interruption, -40° C/F with­ Each component of the SPS2 is made in
out tank heaters at 69kV and a simple our state-of-the-art manufacturing facili­
one-time adjustment- SPS2 is the result ty, which is quality certified to ISO 9001
of combined global engineering and major standards. This precision manufacturing
product improvements. allows Siemens to make quality products,
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which are used in thousands of installa­

A family of circuit breakers tions worldwide.

designed to your specifications

Siemens combines the latest in circuit
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them together into one circuit breaker production process at the Siemens
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Siemens quality inside and out

The durable dead-tank construction of the

SPS2 circuit breaker means reliable,
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operations at 6kA. Global components

include the FA2/4 mechanism, 3AP
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bushings with standard provision for
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Why SPS2 outperforms the rest

SPS2-245-40/50kA

The SPS2 circuit breaker uses arc-assist

interrupter technology- the second Siemens is investing in research and
The SPS2 - Circuit breaker
generation of this latest technology development in order to manufacture
technology to see you
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developed as a result of the successful the products you need now and will
through deregulation
arc-assist interrupters used in Siemens want in years to come. The SPS2
circuit breakers worldwide. Instead of the At a time when the utility industry is is more than just a better breaker.
standard puffer mechanism that utilizes taking a cautious stance in the face It's designed to perform more reliably
compression only, arc-assist uses of deregulation, Siemens is planning under the most demanding
temperature build-up to quench the arc. for the future. It's a position specifications- yours.
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the operational life of your circuit breaker. of the power industry.

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Rating s and Specifications -15-72kV

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Identification Ratings Related Capabilities

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Rated Maximum 3-Sec.
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SPS2-15.5-31.5 14A 15.5 1.0 50 110 1200/4000 31,500 3 31,500 31,500 85,000
SPS2 -15.5-40 14.4 15.5 1.0 50 110 1200/4000 40,000 3 40,000 40,000 108,000
SPS2- 25.8-20 23.0 25.8 1.0 60 150 1200/4000 20,000 3 20,000 20,000 54,000
SPS2- 25.8-31.5 23.0 25.8 1.0 60 150 1200/4000 31,500 3 31,500 31,500 85,000
SPS2- 25.8-40 23.0 25.8 1.0 60 150 1200/4000 40,000 3 40,000 40,000 108,000

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SPS2-38-20 34.5 38.0 1.0 80 200 1200/4000 20,000 3 20,000 20,000 54,000
SPS2-38-31.5 34.5 38.0 1.0 80 200 1200/4000 31,500 3 31,500 31,500 85,000
SPS2-38-40 34.5 38.0 1.0 80 200 1200/4000 40,000 3 40,000 40,000 108,000
SPS2 - 48.3-20 46.0 48.3 1.0 105 250 1200/4000 20,000 3 20,000 20,000 54,000
SPS2- 48.3-31.5 46.0 48.3 1.0 105 250 1200/4000 31,500 3 31,500 31,500 85,000
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SPS2-48.3-40 46.0 48.3 1.0 105 250 1200/4000 40,000 3 40,000 40,000 108,000
SPS2-72.5-20 69.0 72.5 1.0 160 350 1200/4000 20,000 3 20,000 20,000 54,000
SPS2- 72.5-31.5 69.0 72.5 1.0 160 350 1200/4000 31,500 3 31,500 31,500 85,000
SPS2-72.5-40 69.0 72.5 1.0 160 350 1200/4000 40,000 3 40,000 40,000 108,000
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Voltage Current

DESCRIPTION UNIT SPS2 SPS2 SPS2 SPS2 SPS2 DESCRIPTION UNIT 20kA 31.5kA 40kA
15.5 25.8 38 48.3 72.5
Rated Short Circuit Current kA 20 31.5 40
Lightning Impulse Rated Making Current kA 20 31.5 40
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Withstand Voltage
Closing and
Chopped Wave Latching Capability
211S kV 142 194 258 322 452 rms kA 32 50 64
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peak kA 54 85 108
3llS kV 126 172 230 288 402 Capacitance Switching
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General Purpose
Rated Normal
2 Overhead Line A 100
Current (10 ) A 12/20/31.5/40 12/20/31.5/40 12/20/31.5/40 12/20/31.5/40 12/20/31.5/40
Isolated Current A 250
Nonmal Frequency Hz 60 60 60 60 60 Definite Purpose
Optional Frequency Hz 50 50 50 50 50 Overhead Line A 100
Isolated Current A 630
Rated Permissible
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TrippingDelay (Y) s 2 2 2 2 2 -
Capability Ratio (S) 1.2
Auxiliary Voltage Vac 115/230
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Operating Mechanism Spring ("'OCO") Temperature Range
Trip Coils Single (standard)- Dual (optional) Standard 'C ·40'C to 55'C
Special 'C -50'C to 55'C
Trip and Close
Coil Rating Vdc 48/125/250 Closing Time (total) ms 100
- Rated Reclosing Time Cycles 12
Breaks Per Phase 1
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Contact Gap in Rated Duty Cycle OC0-10S-CO (No derating)
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Phase Spacing in 37.0
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Standard g 0.3Dynamic External Strike To Ground

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Optional g 0.5 Dynamic Standard in 23 23 23
Rated Voltage Special in 27 27 27
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RIV at1000 kHz !!V «500 SF6 Pressure psig 65 @ 68' F/20"C

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Rating s and Specifications -121-145-170kV

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SPS2 -121-20 115 121 1.0 260 550 1200/4000 20,000 3 20,000 20,000 54,000
SPS2 -121-31. 5 115 121 1.0 260 550 1200/4000 31,500 3 31,500 31,500 85,000
SPS2 -121-40 115 121 1.0 260 550 1200/4000 40,000 3 40,000 40,000 108,000
SPS2 -121-50 115 121 1.0 260 550 1200/4000 50.000 3 50.000 50,000 135,000
SPS2 -121-63 115 121 1.0 260 550 1200/4000 63,000 3 63,000 63,000 170,000

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SPS2 -145-20 138 145 1.0 310 650 1200/4000 20,000 3 20,000 20,000 54,000
SPS2 -145-31.5 138 145 1.0 310 650 1200/4000 31,500 3 31,500 31,500 85,000
SPS2 -145-40 138 145 1.0 310 650 1200/4000 40,000 3 40,000 40,000 108,000
SPS2 -145-50 138 145 1.0 310 650 1200/4000 50,000 3 50,000 50,000 135,000
SPS2 - 145-63 138 145 1.0 310 650 1200/4000 63,000 3 63,000 63,000 170,000
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SPS2 -170-20 161 170 1.0 365 750 1200/4000 20,000 3 20,000 20,000 54,000
SPS2 -170-31.5 161 170 1.0 365 750 1200/4000 31,500 3 31,500 31,500 85,000
SPS2 -170-40 161 170 1.0 365 750 1200/4000 40,000 3 40,000 40,000 108,000
SPS2 -170-50 161 170 1.0 365 750 1200/4000 50.000 3 50,000 50,000 135,000
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SPS2 -170-63 161 170 1.0 365 750 1200/4000 63,000 3 63,000 63,000 170,000

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Voltage Current
DESCRIPTION UNIT SPSZ SPS2 SPS2 DESCRIPTION UNIT 20kA 31.5kA 4II<A !iii<A 63kA
121 145 170 Rated Short Circuit Current kA 20 31.5 40 50 63
Lightning Impulse Rated Making Current kA 20 31.5 40 50 63
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Latching Capability
Chopped Wave nns kA 32 50 64 80 101
2!Js kV 710 838 968 peak kA 54 85 108 135 170
Chopped Wave
kV 632 748 862 Capacitance Switching
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Rated Normal Overhead Line A 100

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Normal Frequency Hz 60 60 60 Definite Purpose
Overhead Line A 100
Optional Frequency Hz 50 50 50 Isolated Current A 315
Rated Pennissible Asymmetrical Int.
Tripping Delay (Y) s 1 1 1 -
Capabitity Ratio (S) 1.2
Auxiliary Voltage Vac 115/230 Normal Operating
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Standard "C -30"C to 55'C
Trip Coils Single (standard)- Dual (optional)
Special "C -40"C/-50"C to 55'C
Trip and Close Closing T ime (total) ms 100

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Rated Reclosing Time Cycles
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Rated Duty Cycle OC0-10S-CO (No derating)
Contact Gap in 3.5
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Phase Spacing in 68.4 Standard in 131 131 131 131 131
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Special 144 144 144 144 144

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Optional g 0.5Dynamic Standard in 46 46 46 46 46
Special in 53 53 53 53 53
Rated Voltage
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Range Factor (k) 1.0 Qty.SF6 lbs 75 75

RIV at 1000 kHz llv <<500 SF6 Pressure psig 87@68"f/20"C

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SPS2 -245-aJ 230 245 1.0 425 1200/4000 20,000 3 20,000 20,000 54,000
SPS2 -245-31.5 230 245 1.0 425 900 1200/4000 31,500 3 31,500 31,500 85,000
SPS2 -245-40 230 245 1.0 425 900 1200/4000 40,000 3 40,000 40,000 108,000
SPS2 -245-50 230 245 1D 425 900 1200/4000 50,000 3 50,000 50,000 135,000
SPS2 -245-63 230 245 1.0 425 900 1200/4000 63,000 3 63,000 63,000 170,000

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SPS2 - 245-20 230 245 1.0 460 1050 1200/4000 20,000 3 20,000 20,000 54,000
SPS2 -245-31.5 230 245 1.0 460 1050 1200/4000 31,500 3 31,500 31,500 85,000
SPS2 -245-40 230 245 1.0 460 1050 1200/4000 40,000 3 40,000 40,000 108,000
SPS2 -245-50 230 245 1.0 460 1050 1200/4000 50,000 3 50,000 50,000 135 ,000
SPS2 -245-63 230 245 1.0 460 1050 1200/4000 63,000 3 63,000 63,000 170,000
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Voltage Current

DESCRIPTION UNIT SPS2 SPS2 DESCRIPTlON UNIT 20kA 31.5kA 40kA 50kA 63kA
900kV 1051lkV
Rated Short Circuit Current kA 20 31.5 40 50 63
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Ughtning Impulse Rated Making Current kA 20 31.5 40 50 63

W�hstand Voltage Closing and
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Chopped Wave
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2/.ls kV 1160 1160
peak kA 54 85 108 135 170
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General Purpose
Rated Normal Overhead Line A 160
Current (lo') A 12/20/31.5/40 12/20/31.5/40 Isolated Current A 160
Normal Frequency Hz 60 60 Definite Purpose
Overhead line A 200
Optional Frequency Hz 50 50 Isolated Current A 400
Rated Permissible Asymmetrical Int.
TrippingDelay (Y) s 1 1 -
Capability Ratio (S) 12
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Auxiliary Voltage Vac 115/23 0 Normal Operating

- Temperature Range
Operating Mechanism Spring ("OCO")
Standard 'C -3 0'C to 55'C
Trip Coils Single (standard)-Dual (optional)
Special 'C - 40'C/-50'C to 55'C
Trip and Close
Closing lime (total) ms 100
Coil Rating Vdc 48/125/250

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Breaks Per Phase 1
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C�actGap n 4.5
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Seismic Wnhstand Special in 205 205 205 205 205
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Rated Voltage Special in 77.0 77.0 71D 77.0 77.0
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RIV at 1000 kHz J.lV «500 SF6 Pressure psig 87 @ 68' F/20'C

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roller bearings that allow wear-free
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transmission of forces and thus ensures 52a
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G Green Indicator Light (remote) open, control voltage off, SF6 pressure CUTDUT ALARM
maintenance-free operation. Low
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PR Remote Protective Relay
operating mechanism force assures R Red Indicator Light (remote)

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RatedVoltage 48VDC 125VDC 250VDC 115VAC 230VAC
Tri� Coil Current (am�s) 16 12.0 6.7 1 2 .0 6.7
Close Coil Current (am�s) 4.6 1.9 6. 7 2 .5 6.7
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A. Opening Spring
B. Close Coil
C. Trip Coil
D. Auxiliary Switches
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E. Motor (125VDC/120VAC)
F. SF6 Pressure Gauge
G. Open/Close Indicator

H. SF6 Fill Connection

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J. Control Terminal Blocks

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L. Control Relay (on back panel)

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Special technical features Special technical features

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On live-tank circuit breakers, the The distinguishing feature of dead­
Both the live-tank and the dead­
interrupter chamber is arranged tank technology is that
tank design possess their own in the insulator, which can be the interrupter chamber is

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special features, and each design either porcelain or of a composite accommodated in an earthed
material, and is at high potential metal housing. With this
has its own particular advantages.
with the voltage level determining arrangement. the SF6 gas filling
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the interrupter chamber and the parts of the contact assembly
insulator column. from the housing. The connection
to the high voltage is via a SF6
For higher voltage levels, several
outdoor bushing.
interrupter chambers are series­
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breakers and installed on the mounted directly on the bushing,
insulator column. which eliminates the fastening
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devices and cabling required in the

The current transformers are
case of exterior mounting.
arranged separately either in front
of or behind the live-tank circuit Dead-tank circuit breakers offer
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breakers. As in live-tank circuit particular advantages if the

breakers, no fault currents can protection design requires the use
occur between the interrupter unit of several current transformers per
and the housing; only one current pole assembly, such as for
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transformer per pole assembly a typical American system.

is necessary. The possibility of being able
to arrange current transformers
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in front of and behind the circuit

circuit breakers are the
breaker enables protection
comparatively small gas compart­
schemes to be met in a
ments. The advantage of the low
particularly cost-saving manner.
gas volume is that there is a
Furthermore, it is relatively simple
reduction in the amount of gas
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to retrofit the current transformers

maintenance work.
in the field.
To ensure the safe operation of
As an additional advantage,
live-tank circuit breakers in
dead-tank circuit breakers are
seismic regions, the breakers can
particularly resistant to
be mounted on anti-friction
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earthquakes due to their compact

structures, a solution that has
design and low center of gravity.
been tested up to 800kV and has
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Electrical data

Rated voltage kV 72.5 123 145 170 245/300 245 362 550
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Rated power-frequency
kV 140 230 275 325 460 460 555 860
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Rated lighting impulse
kV 325 550 650 750 1050 1050 1300 1800
wit�stand voltage

Rated nominal current up to A 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000

Rated breaking current up to kA 40 40 40 50 50 80 63 63

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Electrical data

Rated voltage kV 38 48.3 72.5 121 145 170 245

Rated power-frequency
kV 80 105 160 260 310 365 425
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withstand voltage

Rated lighting impulse

kV 200 250 350 550 650 750 900
withstand voltage
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Rated nominal current up to A 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000

Rated breaking current up to kA 40 40 40 63 63 63 63

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3AP arc-assist interrupter. Each inter­
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the 3AP interrupter is sufficient for low
current faults and switching operations.
During high current interruptions, heat
from the arc causes the pressure
to rise in the heating volume chamber.
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with our FA2 up to 170kV and FA4 for
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7. Moving Contact Support Base
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In considering any circuit breaker, today's Basic breaker Operational modifications

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utilities must be concerned not only The standard basic breaker includes:
1. Extra BCTs
with initial price and installation, but also
1. Three-pole S F6-filled outdoor power 2. Metering accuracy BCTs
with the ongoing costs of ownership. circuit breaker with three SF6 3. Extra creepage bushings

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The Siemens SPS2 wins in every catego­ interrupters 4. Capacitor trip
ry. Its relatively low price tag, simple 2. Galvanized frame with four 5. Relays for reclosing or non-reclosing
installation and easy maintenance will galvanized steel legs breaker application

continue to pay dividends decades into 3. Light gray standard color 6. External pull to trip handle
4. Six light gray S F6-filled bushings

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the future. 7 Cabinet light and convenience outlet
5. Six relaying accuracy bushing 8. Special heaters and cabinet
current transformers insulation for operation
In addition to the reliable performance
6. Trip-free spring operating down to -50°C
you can expect from your SPS2 breaker, mechanism 9. One or two additional 12-pole

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you'll also find it can handle a number of 7 Instrumentation to monitor SF6 auxiliary switches
special requirements, such as: gas pressure and provide low 10. Dual trip coils
Switching capacitors, cables pressure alarm 11. Control switch
and reactors 8. Twelve-stage auxiliary switch; 12. Local/remote switch
eight stages for customer use 13. Thermostat for cabinet heater
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Environmentally restricted sites
10. Cabinet heater to prevent
requiring oil sumps Bushing current transformers
condensation
External bushing current transformers
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11. Necessary terminal blocks and

System stability problems requiring wiring are mounted in weatherproof housings

three-cycle interrupting 12. Operations counter on both sides of the breaker. Their leads
13. Fused knife switches (3) terminate in the control cabinet at short
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Reclosing duty without derating 14. Grounding pads (3) circuiting type terminal blocks. Space is
15. Mechanical position indicator available for mounting two current trans­
interrupting capability
16. Provision for travel recorder formers per bushing. Up to three CTs can
attachment
High contamination zones that be supplied at 121 kV and above.
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require extra creep and low
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High altitude application up

to 10,000 feet without derating

How to order
Accuracy@
When ordering a Type SPS2 breaker,
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specify the following: Ratio®,® ANSI IEC

1. Breaker type and rating 600:5MR C-200 5P10@15VA
2. Trip voltage (see Ratings Section) 600:5MR C-400 10P20@50VA CD Ratio
MR = Multiple Ratio
3. Close voltage (see Ratings Section) 1200:5MR C-400 CLASS0.5@30VA
SR = Sing le Ratio
1200:5MR C-800 ClASSX
4. Motor voltage: 120 VAC/125 VDC, DR= Dual Ratio
2000:5MR C-400 10P20@50VA
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240 VAC/250 VDC, 48 VDC

2000:5MR C-800 ClASS0.5@30VA
5. Heater voltage: 115, 230 VAC ®Accuracy
3000:5MR C-800 CLASS0.5@30VA
C = Relay Accuracy
6. BCTs: type, ratio, number, location 300:5 SR 0.68-0.5 CLASS0.25@20VA
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B = Meter Accuracy
7 Terminals: specify in detail if desired 600:5 SR 0.38-0.5 5P20@20VA

8. Include customer specifications 600/1200:5 DR 0.38-0.5/0.38-1.0 10P20@50VA

@Typical Ratios
1200:5 SR 0.38-1.0 CLASS0.2@15VA
covering special equipment Special Ratios Availab le
2000:5 S 0.38-2.0 ClASS0.2@15VA
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PO. Box 6289 Tel: 601.939 0550
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Jackson, MS 39288-6289 USA Fax: 601.932.9911

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