Recloser Advantages

at Breaker Rating Levels

• Superior Control Systems.

• Recloser Application
Versatility.

• Performance Proven
Design, Construction.

• Easily Tested, Quickly

Commissioned.

• Low Maintenance,
Long Operating Life.

Kyle® Vacuum Reclosers

Type VSA20 and VSA20A
800 and 1200 Amps Continuous
20000 Amps Sym Interrupting

The powerful Form 6 Recloser Control

offers the coordination flexibility and
dependable performance needed in
complex feeder protection schemes. A
standardized, yet customizable system,
the Form 6 integrates protection,
metering, and automation functions.

Form 6
Recloser Control
 Low-Maintenance Reclosers
Kyle VSA20 and VSA20A air-insulated vacuum reclosers
operate dependably over a long life and require
practically no service other than periodic inspection.
RATINGS
Operating components are designed for long-term
Voltage Ratings dependability and to withstand the rugged recloser duty.
Inspection is simplified by easy access to the mechanism
VSA20 VSA20A
and interrupter cabinets; no special tools or procedures
Maximum Design Voltage (kV) 15.5 15.5 are required.
Nominal Operating Voltage (kV) 2.4–14.4 2.4–14.4
Basic Insulation Level (BIL) (kV) 110 110 The recloser operating mechanism employs a 240-Vac
60 Hertz Withstand Voltage (kV)
Dry, one minute 50 50 motor to charge the closing spring that in turn provides
Wet, ten seconds 45 45 the force to close the vacuum interrupters and charge the
Max RIV at 1.0 MHz/9.41 kV(µV) 100 100 opening springs. When tripping and closing operations
are required, springs are released by solenoids actuated
with 24-volt signals from the recloser's electronic control.
Current Ratings
VSA20 VSA20A

Continuous Current (A) 800 1200

Symmetric Interrupting Current (A) 20000 20000
Magnetizing Interrupting Current (A) 28 42
3-Second Current,Symmetric (A) 20000 20000
Momentary Current,RMS Asym (A) 32000 32000
Capacitive Switching,General Purpose,
Isolated Bank (A) 250 250

Duty Cycle
Percent of Number of Unit
Interrupting Rating X/R Ratio Operations
15-20 4 88 Arc interruption takes place within the sealed vacuum
45-55 8 112
90-100 16 32 interrupters; consequently, no arcing by-products
Total 232 contaminate the recloser structure. The interrupters are
mounted independently of the recloser bushings. This
permits quicker bushing replacement and requires no
Electrical Specifications interrupter adjustment.

Trip Solenoid: Multiple Operations Stored Should the motor supply

Operating voltage (Vdc)............................................... 24
Peak current (A) ........................................................ 12.2 be lost while the closing spring is charged, an open-close-
Current duration (cycles) .............................................1.25 open operating sequence remains stored in the mechanism.
If the recloser trips under these conditions, the stored
Close Solenoid:
Operating voltage (Vdc)............................................... 24 closing operation allows an immediate reclosing if
Peak current (A) ........................................................ 15.5 required; after such closing, one further trip operation
Current duration (cycles) ...............................................1.5 then remains stored. Once closed, the recloser always
Spring Charging Motor: contains energy for at least one trip operation.
STANDARD ACCESSORY
Operating Voltage (Vac) 240 120 Manual Operations Totally manual operations are
Voltage Range (Vac) 160-257 90-127 easily achieved while motor power is lost. A hand crank
Maximum Current, RMS (A) 14 18
Steady State Current (A) 4.1 9 can be used to charge the closing spring; its release
Running Time (cycles (sec)) 40 (0.67) 40 (0.67) charges the tripping springs. Closing and subsequent
tripping operations can then be manually actuated at the
operator cabinet or from the recloser control.
Mechanical Life
Open-Close, no load operations ......................... 2500 Reclosing Interval The first reclosing interval may be
configured to operate in less than 24 cycles, followed by a
reclosing interval of 2 seconds.
Quality Vacuum Interrupters
High-quality Kyle vacuum interrupters provide fast, low-
energy arc interruption and exhibit long contact and
interrupter life. Because of their short contact stroke, ORDERING INFORMATION
operation of the vacuum interrupters causes less stress
and wear on the recloser mechanism, which allows a
To completely specify a Type VSA20 or VSA20A recloser,
longer operating life requiring less service.
the order must include description and catalog number of:
Kyle vacuum interrupters employ a metal and ceramic 1. The basic recloser.
housing for maximum strength and long-term vacuum 2. Recloser accessories.
integrity. The high-alumina ceramic is more than five 3. Recloser mounting equipment.
times as strong as glass, permits a higher processing 4. Recloser control and accessories.
temperature to develop maximum purity of envelope 5. Control cable.
interior, and is impervious to helium penetration to
sustain the vacuum level. Metal components are of high-
Description Catalog Number
purity alloys to minimize contamination.

Because the smallest amount of internal contamination Basic Recloser

can significantly shorten the interrupter's life, a clean- Type VSA20 KVS-15-20-800
room facility is used for interrupter production. Special Type VSA20A KVS-15-20-1200
care is taken to avoid even minute contamination
whether it be from dust particles, machining oils, or
Description Catalog
human body salts.
Number
Superior Control
The Form 6: a powerful, yet flexible recloser control with Recloser Accessories
all your operating needs met in the front panel design. 17-in creepage-distance bushings,
One-touch function keys and analysis keys, intuitive set of six, factory installed on a
graphical interfaces, and LED indicators with day or VSA20 recloser KA59VS
night visibility all simplify training and operation.
ProViewTM software, which operates in a Microsoft ®
Three-stage auxiliary switch with
Windows environment, integrates protection, metering,
®
six independent contacts KA55VSM3
and automation functions for quick configuration of the
Form 6 recloser control. Innovative control features that 120-Vac spring charging motor KA60VSM2
provide new tools for protection, metering, and analysis
include Oscillography, Recloser Replay, directional External contact position indicator KA61VSM2
functionality, TCC Editor II, and the graphical Idea
WorkbenchTM. External spring charging handle KA59VSM2

Mounting Equipment
VSA20
Substation frame extension KA55VS1
Form 6 Control Single pole-mounting hanger KA56VS
with front panel Control mounting bracket
programmability Single-size cabinet KA55VS2
and interrogation. Double-size cabinet KA55VS4
VSA20
Substation frame extension KA55VS8
Single pole-mounting hanger KA52VSM
Control mounting bracket
Single-size cabinet KA55VS2
Double-size cabinet KA55VS9
 1130 (44.5) 622
(24.5)
260 305 286
(10.25) (12) (11.25) 305
(12)
330 (13)
Dimensions
These figures show a VSA20 (upper) and a OPEN

VSA20A recloser (lower) installed on the Operating

SPRINGS

Cabinet DISCHARGED

substation-mounting frame extension TYPE VSA20

accessory. Dimensions shown are only for
2107 (83)
general information; for critical construction Manual Trip
at
Pullring
dimensions, refer to factory. minimum
height

All dimensions are given as mm (in).

Adjustable
2440 (96)
Bushing Specifications to
2897 (114)
Creepage Distance in 76 (3)
VSA20, standard bushing ............305 (12) increments

VSA20, accessory bushing ...........432 (17) Grounding Connector

2/0-250 MCM
VSA20A, standard bushing ..........432 (17)
572
1080 (42.5) (22.5)
Minimum Strike Distance 1143 (45) 622
(24.5)
VSA20 recloser
Terminal to ground ..................191 (7.5)
Across phase ..........................244 (9.75) 826
(32.5)
Phase to phase.......................244 (9.75) 1308 (51.5)
298 356 356
VSA20A recloser 286
(14)
(11.75) (14) (11.25)
Terminal to ground ................197 (7.75)
330 (13)
Across phase .............................279 (11)
Phase to phase..........................279 (11) OPEN

Operating
Cabinet
SPRINGS
DISCHARGED

Equipment Mass (Weight) kg (lb.) TYPE VSA20A

VSA20 recloser only...................238 (525) Manual Trip 2156 (85)

VSA20 with pole-top frame ........272 (600) Pullring at
minimum
VSA20 with substation frame .....306 (675) height
VSA20A recloser only.................336 (740)
VSA20A with pole-top frame......381 (840) Adjustable
VSA20A with substation frame ...404 (890) 2486 (98)
to
2943 (116)
in 76 (3)
increments
Grounding Connector
2/0-250 MCM

1257 (49.5) 775 (30.5)

1321 (52) 838 (33)

©2001 Cooper Industries, Inc.

Kyle® is a registered trademarks of Cooper Industries, Inc.
ProView™, Idea™, and Idea Workbench™ are trademarks of Cooper Industries, Inc. P.O. Box 1640
Microsoft® and Windows® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Waukesha, WI 53187
www.cooperpower.com
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Bulletin 91048 • June 2001 • Supersedes 12/91 KPP
6/01