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C ATA L O G
F L Y ER
CapSwitcher
Capacitor
Switching Device
245 kV / 362 kV
Purpose specific device provides reliable,
long-life performance.
The need for quality power has never been greater. This has led to an increase
in the use of capacitor banks to improve power factor. The Southern States
CapSwitcher ® high voltage capacitor switching device has been specifically
developed to provide restrike free switching of capacitor banks. This reliable,
long-life, special purpose SF6 capacitor switch utilizes closing resistors for
mitigating voltage transients and current inrush.
FEATURES
• Closing resistors minimize voltage and current transients
• Simple, cost effective, mechanical design that provides repeatability
• Long Life (10,000 operations)
• Eliminates need for inrush reactors
• Class C2 per IEEE and IEC Standards “very low probability of restrike”
SPECIFICATIONS
Maximum Voltage Ratings
245 kV / 362 kV
Capacitive Current Switch Rating
810 A
Primary Interrupting Ratings
No fault interrupting rating
Short Time Withstand Ratings
40 kA RMS Sym (1 sec)
63 kA RMS Sym (18 cycles)
Application
Single Bank or Back-to-Back
Grounded
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