• On Load Gears

Porcelain Clad Outdoor VCB, 12 KV

On Load Gears offers a 12 kV Porcelain Clad Outdoor VCB (vacuum circuit breaker). Technical description: VS 12 is a three phase outdoor, porcelain clad vacuum circuit breaker, with a continuous current carrying capacity of up to 1250 A. It consists mainly of the three phase poles, mounted on a strong box section steel frame, under which is mounted the operating mechanism. The whole breaker is supported from the ground by a steel structure, designed to give the minimum physical clearance to ground specified by the buyer. The phase poles contain the vacuum interrupter, and immediately below the contact compression spring, the whole of this assembly being connected to a counter shaft by an insulated link housed within the porcelain. The counter shaft is in turn driven by the stored energy of the spring charged mechanism. The mechanism has provision for holding one closing operation in store at a time. A well designed latch ensures positive latching and a very light, and fall proof, tripping. The company meets both traditional and modern requirements with its product range that includes: tap changers, vacuum circuit breakers and switch gear panels.