VEC

Vacuum Contactor

7.2kV/12kV,…400A,…4kA

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 ▎ Contents

Outline……………………………………………………..…………1

Technical Features………………………………………………....2

Structural Features ………………………………………………...3

Technical Parameters …………………………………………......4

Product Models…….………………………………………………..6

Ordering Instructions ……………………………………………….7

Electrical Control Wiring ………….………………………………..8

Outline Dimension Drawing …………………………………..…12

Fuse Selection Guide……………………………………………..15

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 Outline

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• VEC vacuum contactor & fuse combination unit is an
indoor switchgear developed by Xiamen Huadian
Switchgear Co., Ltd., with rated voltage of 3.6 ~ 12kV
working in three-phase AC distribution system.
• VEC vacuum contactor & fuse combination unit has
passed the whole set of type testing.
• There are full specification series of VEC vacuum
contactor & fuse combination products, reaching the
internal advanced level.
• Design and manufacture of VEC vacuum contactor &
fuse combination unit is in full conformity with the
standards of GB, DL, IEC, DIN VDE and other
advanced industrialized countries.
• VEC vacuum contactor & fuse combination unit is
mainly used to control and protect high voltage motors,
transformers and capacitor banks, which require
frequent start-up .
• VEC vacuum contactor & fuse combination products
have reasonable structure, compact size, light weight,
long mechanical life, high reliability, low cut-off current
value and long electrical life. It is a high-performance,
maintenance-free vacuum contactor & fuse combination
unit.

▍Application Field
• Power station
• Power distribution network
• Industrial systems (petrochemicals, metallurgy, etc.)

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 Technical Features

▍ Application Environmental Conditions

• Ambient temperature
• Max. +40℃, Min. -15℃, Average daily temperature ≦ +35℃
• Environmental humidity
Average daily relative humidity ≦ 95%
Average monthly relative humidity ≦ 90%
• Maximum altitude：1000m
• Seismic intensity：no more than 8 degrees
• VEC vacuum contactor & fuse combination unit is designed according to
the normal operating environment conditions and should be installed in a
place without fire, explosion hazard, and serious pollution, with no
chemical corrosive gas and fierce vibration. Consultation should be held
between both users and manufacturers if actual operating conditions are
different from normal.

▍Application Area
• VEC vacuum contactor & fuse combination unit is widely used in power
distribution sites which require frequent operation, such as industry, power
plant, oil drilling platform etc., to provide reliable control and protection for
electrical equipment. In combination with a fuse capable of breaking a
wide range of short-circuit fault current and its current limiting effect, VEC
can be used in circuits with short-circuit capacity up to 1000 MVA.
• VEC vacuum contactor & fuse combination unit is equipped with high-
performance vacuum interrupter, which enables VEC to be used with fuse
to control and protect motors, capacitor and transformer banks etc. under
extremely harsh conditions.

▍Main Technical Features

• Low chopping current of 0.3A results in an extremely low operating
voltage
• Extremely long mechanical and electrical life, up to 1,000,000 electrical
self-holding operation cycles , and 300,000 mechanical self-holding
operation cycles
• Maintenance-free operation system
• Meet the requirements of remote operation
• It can cooperate with microcomputer-based integrated protection relay to
realize selective actions
• Rated breaking current and take-over current up to 4000A
• A fuse tripping device is equipped to avoid phase-deficiency operation of
the load

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 Structural Features

▍Structural Features

Withdrawable type of VEC vacuum contactor & fuse combination unit

• Products include vacuum interrupter, operating mechanism, control
electromagnet, wide voltage power supply module, main circuit
fuse and other auxiliary components. All have reasonable structure
and high reliabilities.
• Two modes available: electrical self-holding or mechanical self-
holding.
• Mid-set withdrawable cabinet with 650mm wide switchgear cabinet,
compact design meets the space requirements.
• Physical dimension is completely consistent with the VEP handcart,
and the "five prevention" interlocking position is the same as that of
the circuit breaker switchgear, with a purpose of convenient
interchange.

Unique seal design

• The advanced double automatic pressure gelation process (APG)
simplifies the assembly process of poles with an improved
reliability.
• The new technology of embedded pole avoids the influence from
external environment and improves the electric field distribution of
the pole.
• High quality silicone rubber material can cushion the extrusion
force between the interrupter and the pole, and ensure the reliable
operation of the product in hostile environment.

Modular operating mechanism

• Electromagnetic operating mechanism has two options: electrical
holding and mechanical holding.
• Simple and reasonable design structure with high mechanical
strength ensures the stable and reliable mechanical performance of
the products.
• Modular design, simple maintenance with universal parts standards.

Fuse installation mode

• The fuses are respectively mounted in the semi-enclosed fuse
chamber and can be replaced in the testing position.
• Simple and fast replacement by uncoupling the front cover
positioning fastener.
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Note：VEC Structure chart

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 Technical Parameters

▍Main Technical Parameters for VEC Vacuum Contactor

Name Unit Data

Rated voltage kV 3.6/7.2 12

Rated frequency Hz 50/60

Rated power frequency withstand voltage

kV 32 42
（1min）

Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage kV 60 75

Rated current A 400

Rated short-time withstand current (4s) kA 4

Rated closing current kA 4

Rated breaking current kA 4 3.2

Main circuit resistance uΩ ≦180

Chopping current A 0.3

Use category AC-4

Mechanical life（electrical self-holding） time 1,000,000

Mechanical life (mechanical self-holding) time 300,000

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 Technical Parameters

▍Main Technical Parameters for VEC Vacuum Contactor & Fuse Combination Unit

Items Unit Data

Rated voltage 3.6/7.2 12

Rated short-time power frequency withstand voltage

32 42
（1min）
kV
Rated
Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage (peak) 60 75
insulation level

Rated short-time power frequency withstand voltage

2
（1min）

Rated frequency Hz 50/60

Rated current A 250 160

Rated short-circuit closing current (peak) 130

kA

Rated short-circuit breaking current (expected value) 50

Rated take-over current A 4000 3200

Main circuit resistance uΩ ≤350

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Note: The high voltage fuse is replaced by an analog fuse with a negligible resistance when measuring the resistance of
main circuit.

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 Product Model

Product Model

VEC 07 M

Holding method（M: Mechanical holding, E: Electrical holding）

Rated working voltage (kV)（07: 7.2kV，12: 12kV）
Model of vacuum contactor

▍Product Model Description

Vacuum contactor series products include VEC pole spacing 205mm and VEC pole spacing 310mm versions, the
specific models are as follows:

VEC Pole Spacing 205mm VEC Pole Spacing 310mm

Product Features

• Compact design • Exactly same interface size as last version product

Application Area

• High voltage motors, transformers and capacitor banks • High voltage motors, transformers and capacitor
requiring frequent start-up; banks requiring frequent start-up;
• Power plant, power grid, petrochemical, metallurgy and • Spare parts supplement and after-sale maintenance
other new station projects; of previous version products;
• Power transformation of power grids and industrial
projects;

Advantages of New Product

• Totally new embedded pole technology ensures that the main circuit is free from environmental impact and improves
the adaptability of products in harsh environment;
• Modular mechanism design, simple and reasonable structure, high mechanical strength, stable and reliable
operations;
• Convenient fuse installation mode. Installation and replacement can be completed in testing position, which is easy
and fast, efficient and reliable;
• Reliable secondary circuit design for control and protection. It can cooperate with microcomputer-based integrated
protection relay to realize safe operation;

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 Ordering Instruction

Ordering Instruction

▍Ordering Instruction
• Model, name and quantity of vacuum contactor;
• Closing and opening operation voltage, and whether
mechanical holding is needed;
• Type and current of fuse (to be ordered separately);
• Model, name, specification and quantity of spare parts;
• Please indicate any special circumstances in the order
agreements;
• For the upgrading and replacement of contactor products for
some specific projects, the actual project site situation and
the diversity of secondary electrical connections need to be
considered;
• Please contact the manufacturer for more technical support
before selecting the model;

▍Delivery Document & Attachment

• Delivery document include：
a. Product certificate and factory inspection report
b. Product manual
c. Packing List
• Attachment
a. Push-in handle of handcart for vacuum contactor
b. Secondary socket and pin of vacuum contactor

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Electrical Control Wiring

test position
service position

• S11-13 Contactor position microswitch ▍

Note: this figure corresponds to the state that the contactor
• S001-S002 Fuse indicator microswitch
is in the opening position, the handcart is in the
• S8 Experimental position limit switch experimental position and the fuse has not blown.
• S9 Working position limit switch
• X01 58 core aviation plug
• HC Closing electromagnet
• TC Opening electromagnet
• KA1，KA2 Intermediate relay
• JS Counter
Electrical wiring diagram for with drawable type VEC vacuum contactor & fuse combination unit（mechanical holding）

• V1，V2 Rectifier bridge

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Electrical Control Wiring

test position
service position

• S11-13 Contactor position microswitch

• S001-S002 Fuse indicator microswitch ▍
• S8 Experimental position limit switch Note: this figure corresponds to the state that the contactor
• S9 Working position limit switch is in the opening position, the handcart is in the
• X01 58 core aviation plug experimental position and the fuse has not blown.
• HC1，HC2 Closing electromagnet
• SC Closing button
• SO Opening button
• KA1，KA2 Intermediate relay
Electrical wiring diagram for withdrawable type VEC vacuum contactor & fuse combination unit（electrical holding）

• JS Counter
•V Rectifier bridge

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Electrical Control Wiring

• S11-13 Contactor position microswitch

• X01 58 core aviation plug ▍
• HC Closing electromagnet Note: this figure corresponds to the state that the
• TC Opening electromagnet contactor is in the opening position.

• SC Closing button
• SO Opening button
Electrical wiring diagram for fixed-type VEC vacuum contactor & fuse combination unit（mechanical holding）

• KA1，KA2 Intermediate relay

• JS Counter
• V1，V2 Rectifier bridge

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Electrical Control Wiring

• S11-13 Contactor position microswitch

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• X01 58 core aviation plug
Note: this figure corresponds to the state that the
• HC1，HC2 Closing electromagnet contactor is in the opening position.
• SC Closing button
Electrical wiring diagram for fixed-type VEC vacuum contactor & fuse combination unit（electrical holding)

• SO Opening button
• KA1，KA2 Intermediate relay
• JS Counter
•V Rectifier bridge

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 Outline Dimension Drawing

Outline dimension drawing for withdrawable type VEC vacuum contactor & fuse combination unit

201

Φ100.5
205±1.5
φ35

618

630
Fuse indicator
Counter
Closing/Opening indicator
260±1.5
282.5
245.5
212.5

Opening button
150.5

154
76

43.5 50 60 438
609

492

150±1 150±1
(51)
(33)

502 14
530

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 Outline Dimension Drawing

Outline dimension drawing for withdrawable type VEC vacuum contactor & fuse combination unit (310mm version)

638
201 104
90

Φ100.5
310±1

737
726
φ35

Fuse indication
Counter
282.5

Closing/opening
245.5

260
212.5

Trip
150.5

154
76

43.5 50 60 438

609

490
150±1 150±1
(33)

(51)

14
502
530

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 Outline Dimension Drawing

Outline dimension drawing for fixed-type vacuum contactor

230 155

φ35
A section
Counter

312
Closing/Opening Indicator

217
Opening button

385 25 280
450
357

150 150

Φ121 A section

40
557

450

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 Fuse Selection Guide (for reference only)
The vacuum contactor-fuse combination appliance is operated by a fuse to realize the switching off of short-circuit current,
while the vacuum contactor bears the closing and breaking of overload current and normal working current. In order to
realize short-circuit protection reliably, it is very important to match the contactor with a suitable current limiting fuse. The
selection of fuses should be in accordance with the applicable guidelines in Appendix C to the GB15166.2, or meet the DIN
criteria. Users may also refer to the following selection principles.

Fuse selection for motor protection

Following factors need to be considered: working voltage, working current, starting time, starting times per hour, full load
current of motor, short circuit current at installation site, application scope of fuse etc. with details as follows:
1. The rated voltage of fuse shall be not less than the working voltage of the system.
2. The rated current of fuse shall be selected according to the following formula and chart
ly=Nlnδ
where：In—full load current of motor
δ—Comprehensive coefficient
N—Ratio of starting current to full load current, usually N=6
ly—Current value during starting time

Draw the point of ly value corresponding to the starting time on the fuse time current characteristic curve provided by the
fuse manufacturer. The fuse with curve corresponding to the point or the curve close to the right of this point is the
optional one. And the rated current of the fuse should be greater than 1.7 times of full load current of motor (20%
capacity reduction in closed environment has been considered).

Starting times / hour 2 4 8 16

δ 1.7 1.9 2.1 2.3

For example: 12kV system, 1125kw motor, power factor is 0.85, efficiency is 0.9, starting frequency ≤ 2 times / h, starting time ≤ 6S,
motor full load current In = 84.9A, then ly = 866A. For 12kV system, the fuse specification is 160A with point found on fuse time-
current characteristic curve, corresponding to 866A, 6S. It is verified that 160 > 1.7 * 84.9, so the fuse can be selected with
specifications above 160A.

10,000 10,000

1000 1000
Pre arcing time (S)
Pre arcing time (S)

100 100

10 10

1 1

0.1 0.1

0.01 0.01
10 100 1000 10,000 100,000 10 100 1000 10,000 100,000

▍Prospective current effective value(A) ▍Prospective current effective value(A)

WDL、WFL、WKL-7.2Time-current characteristic WDL、WFL、WKL-7.2Time-current characteristic

Table：Xirong WDL、WFL、WKL-7.2 Time-current Table：Xirong WDL、WFL、WKL-12Time-current

characteristic curve characteristic curve

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 Fuse Selection Guide (for reference only)

Fuse selection for transformer protection

The selection of fuse for transformer protection shall be coordinated with the protection device of contactor and be able
to withstand high inrush current of transformer. The selection principle of rated current is shown in the following table:

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Transformer protection fuse selection table

Transformer primary voltage 7.2kV Transformer primary voltage 12kV

Transformer capacity (kVA)
Fuse rated current (A) Fuse rated current (A)

50
100 20 16
125 20 16
160 25 16
200 31.5 20
250 40 25
300/315 50 31.5
400 71 40
500 80 50
630 100 63
800 140 80
1000 160 100
1250 200 125
1600 250 160

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 Notes

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