Medium-voltage switchgear and assemblies

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Reliable.
Industry leading.
Long-lasting.

Medium-voltage
switchgear that
meets all your
application needs.

Commercial Construction Oil and Gas Data Center Mining Utility

Features and Benefits

• Nearly a century of experience designing and
manufacturing switchgear solutions
• Arc-resistant offerings
• In-person or virtual options for factory witness test
• Options for front, rear, top, or bottom cable access
• US based manufacturing locations with local support
• Digital solutions for remote operation, monitoring,
predictive maintenance, and control
Metal-clad switchgear (MVA)
VacClad-W metal-clad switchgear
is custom engineered to fit a wide
array of applications and safety
requirements. VacClad-W provides
centralized control, protection,
and options for automatic
transfer for generators, motors,
feeder circuits, and transmission
and distribution lines.

MEDIUM-VOLTAGE ASSEMBLY (MVA)

• Industry standard: IEEE C37.20.2
• Voltage class: 5 kV to 38 kV
• Maximum continuous current: 4000 A
• Short circuit withstand: 63 kA
• Arc-resistant classification: Type 2B & 2C
• Indoor and outdoor applications
• Two-high breaker over breaker

Reduced footprint options for MVA solutions

MVA NARROW DESIGN MVA NARROW DESIGN, LOW PROFILE

• Industry standard: IEEE C37.20.2 • Industry standard: IEEE C37.20.2
• Voltage class: 5 kV • Voltage class: 5 kV
• Maximum continuous current: • Maximum continuous current:
1200 A Breaker, 2000 A Bus 1200 A Breaker, 2000 A Bus
• Short circuit withstand: 29 kA • Short circuit withstand: 29 kA
• Two-high breaker over breaker • One-high breaker over auxiliary
• Indoor and outdoor applications • Indoor applications
• Dimensions: W26" x H95" x D80" • Dimensions: W26" x H80" x D80"

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Metal-
enclosed
switchgear
(MVS)
Load Interrupter
metal-enclosed METAL-ENCLOSED FRONT ACCESS (MEF) METAL-ENCLOSED BREAKER (MEB)
• Industry standard: IEEE C37.20.3 • Industry standard: IEEE C37.20.3
medium-voltage
• Voltage class: 5 kV to 15 kV • Voltage class: 5 kV to 15 kV
switchgear
• Maximum continuous current: 2000 A • Maximum continuous current: 1200 A
(MVS) provides
• Short circuit withstand: 40 kA • Short circuit withstand: 63 kA
safe, reliable
• Indoor applications • Indoor and outdoor applications
switching and fault
• Two-high breaker over breaker
protection for
medium-voltage
circuits. Ideal
for applications
requiring lower
duty cycle
operation and
visible disconnect.
MVS design
focuses on safety
and coordination.

MEDIUM-VOLTAGE SWITCH (MVS) MEDIUM-VOLTAGE SWITCH OVER

• Industry standard: IEEE C37.20.3 BREAKER (MSB)

• Voltage class: 5 kV to 38 kV • Industry standard: IEEE C37.20.3

• Maximum continuous current: 1200 A • Voltage class: 5 kV to 15 kV

• Short circuit withstand: 40 kA • Maximum continuous current: 1200 A

• Arc-resistant classification: Type 2B • Short circuit withstand: 40 kA

• Indoor and outdoor applications • Indoor and outdoor applications

Reduced footprint options for MVS solutions

MVS NARROW DESIGN MVS MINI

• Industry standard: IEEE C37.20.3 • Industry standard: IEEE C37.20.3
• Voltage class: 5 kV to 15 kV • Voltage class: 5 kV
• Maximum continuous current: 1200 A • Maximum continuous current: 200 A
• Fused and unfused • Fused and unfused
• Short circuit withstand: 25 kA and 38 kA • Short circuit withstand: 12.5 kA
• Indoor and outdoor applications • Indoor and outdoor applications
• Dimensions: W18" x H92" - 112" x D60" • Dimensions: W26" x H66" x D28"

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Compact arc-resistant switchgear
Compact switchgear is an ideal solution for
applications at elevations above 1000m,
installation locations with limited accessibility,
in areas where arc flash safety poses significant
risk to personnel, and continuous process
facilities that cannot tolerate downtime.

POWER XPERT XGIS POWER XPERT IGX

• Industry standard: IEC 62271-200 • Industry standard: IEEE C37.20.9 and IEC 62271-200
• Voltage class: 5 kV to 38 kV • Voltage class: 5 kV to 38 kV
• Maximum continuous current: 2500 A • Maximum continuous current: 3150 A
• Short circuit withstand: 31.5 kA • Short circuit withstand: 40 kA
• Arc-resistant classification: AFLR • Arc-resistant classification: Type 2B and AFLR
• Indoor applications • Indoor applications

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Unitized Power Centers (UPC)
Unitized power centers are self-contained
metal-enclosed unit substations. A UPC
contains a primary MV switch, step-down
transformer, and a low voltage distribution
switchboard in a pre-assembled solution.
Ideal in applications where equipment size,
accessibility, maintainability, and ease of
installation are valued.

• Switch Voltage class: 5 kV to 15 kV

• Transformers: 112.5 kVA to 1000 kVA
• Switchboard: up to 480 V and 2500 A
• Indoor and outdoor applications

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What does your application need?
Eaton’s medium-voltage switchgear solutions have optional
accessories and capabilities to support your unique applications.

OHMIC VOLTAGE SENSING (OVS)

Ohmic voltage sensing (OVS) for Eaton’s medium-voltage metal-clad
switchgear and load interrupter switchgear increases reliability over
traditional core and coil voltage transformers (VTs) while saving
significant space. By utilizing resistive voltage dividers (RVDs) in
place of conventional VTs, Eaton has developed a modern approach
to safely mitigate primary switching transients and resonance
problems for applications requiring VTs.
OVS can safely mitigate primary switching transients and resonance
problems for devices monitoring voltage in protective relaying and
metering applications for medium-voltage switchgear.
Features and Benefits:
• Improved reliability: not susceptible to ferroresonance and
switching transients
• No primary fuses are required
• May reduce switchgear footprint
• Can be retrofit into existing installations

INTEGRAL MOTORIZED REMOTE RACKING (MR2)

MR2 increases safety by allowing operators to
remotely open and close breakers and rack in and out
VCP-W breakers and auxiliary drawers in switchgear.
Features and Benefits:
• Removes operator from arc flash zone during
racking of breakers and auxiliary drawers
• Operator can rack the breaker between “Connect”,
“Test”, and “Disconnect”
• Can be retrofit into existing installations
• The breaker and auxiliary drawers can be operated
utilizing the MR2 handheld pendant, or through
modbus, Ethernet, or programmable logic controller
(PLC) from a control room, with an HMI or
integrated into your system control network

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 SOFTWARE INTEGRATION
Insights from your operations and equipment
empower you to reduce unplanned downtime,
maximize efficiency and mitigate risk. Utilizing
Eaton’s software suite of monitoring solutions, you
can make decisions that protect personnel and
equipment while maximizing revenue-generating
space and reducing capital investments.
Capabilities:
• Optimize your operations with data and insights
captured from your installed assets to predict
operational challenges
• Leverage actionable insights to increase your
revenue-generating potential with real-time data,
historical insights and predictive analytics
• Improve safety and compliance with event
knowledge, enabling you to dispatch personnel
with the right tools, parts and protective gear –
and only when needed

CONTINUOUS THERMAL MONITORING (CTM)

Thermal sensors offer real-time monitoring to detect
hot spots on critical connections and potential electrical
hazard before it occurs.
Features and Benefits:
• Sensors gather real time data that can be
used for analytics and trending
• Allows for remote monitoring
• Can be used in combination with IR windows
• Data can be integrated to SCADA system for monitoring
• Available for 5 kV to 38 kV switchgear and switches
for arc and non-arc applications
• Can be retrofit into existing installations

INSULGARD PREDICTIVE MONITORING

Provides continuous online monitoring for partial discharge
activity and predictive analytics.
Features and Benefits:
• Monitors MV switchgear, motors, and generator applications
• Generates monthly reports on system health, predictive
diagnostics, and recommendations for service if required
• Temperature and humidity monitoring available
• Can be retrofit into existing installations

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 Eaton’s Engineering Services – Global reach – local depth

• In North America there

are 1500+ qualified service
professionals, 100+ power
systems engineers, 100+
licensed professional
engineers, and 15+ dedicated
EHS and training resources
available to support your needs
• Eaton utilizes the Electrical
Power Testing Certification
Program, from NICET, to certify
field personnel in testing
power distribution equipment
per IEEE, NEMA, NFPA and
NETA standards
• Local service centers to
support your existing and
District Operations Center future needs in a safe and cost
Power Breaker Reconditioning Centers effective manner
Satellites

Power Breaker Center • One-year extended warranty

District Operations Center Satellite on Eaton equipment with site
Field Resources
1 acceptance testing performed
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Eaton’s Electrical Engineering Medium-voltage switchgear and assemblies are

backed by one of the largest and most experienced
Services and Systems (EESS) industrial service organizations in North America.
With highly trained professionals in 60 engineering
service locations through the U.S. and Canada, EESS
has complete capabilities to provide a full range of
electrical, civil and mechanical equipment services.
An additional year of warranty is provided when site
acceptance testing is performed by EESS.

to learn more contact your local Eaton

sales representative or visit
eaton.com/mvswitchgear

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