Vertical Circuit Switchers (CSV)

Southern States CSV vertical interrupter ("candlestick") circuit switcher expands Southern States circuit switcher line to fit shrinking substation space requirements. The CSV brings circuit breaker capabilities into the circuit switcher market and is available for applications involving power transformer switching and protection, capacitor switching (non-transient mitigating) and protection, reactor switching and protection, bus switching and protection, and line switching and protection.

The CSV is also available with an integral double end break “Vee” switch (model CSV-DB) and with an integral center break “Vee” switch (model CSV-CB).  These switches can be specified by the customer to be either manually operated or motor operated.  

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161 kV CSV

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CSV "Candlestick" (Vertical) Circuit Switcher Family Overview

Maximum Voltage 27 kV - 38 kV 38 kV - 72.5 kV 48 kV - 170 kV 245 kV
Continuous Current Rating 1200 A, 1600A 1200 A 1200A - 2500 A 1200 A - 4000 A 630 A
Interrupting Time 5 cycle 5 cycle 3 cycle 3 cycle 6 cycle
Fault Interrupting Rating 25 kA 25 kA 40 kA 40 kA 20 kA
Withstand Rating 25 kA 40 kA 40 kA 63 kA 40 kA
Integral Switch Available Consult Factory Yes No
  • True pure puffer interrupters provide much greater contact life than arc assisted interrupters.
  • Simple, easy erection minimizes field installation time required.
  • Structure baseplate can have its hole locations and hole sizes varied when required to fit existing foundation locations and anchor bolt sizes. 
  • Gas density switch with low pressure alarm and low pressure lockout contacts allow remote gas monitoring.
  • Local visual indication of gas system by an SF6 pressure gauge.
  • Ships with minimal gas pressure for safety during transportation and in handling during installation.
  • Adaptable to a wide variety of installation height requirements and foundation requirements.
  • 4 hole NEMA terminal pads are readily reversible to fit specific installation requirements.
  • Each unit is completely assembled and tested at the factory with only the disassembly required to meet shipment restrictions being performed 
  • Backed by Southern States 5 year warranty

Ratings

Maximum kV Rating 27 38 38 48.3 72.5 38 48.3 72.5
BIL (kV) 150 200 200 250 350 200 250 350
Continuous Current 1200 A & 1600 A 1200 A 1200 A, 1600 A, 2000 A, 2500 A
Primary Fault Interrupting 25 kA 25 kA 40 kA
Secondary Thru-Fault Interrupting 4 4 4
Interrupting Time 5 cycles 5 cycles 5 cycles
Power Frequency 50/60 Hz 60 Hz 50/60 Hz
Short-Time Withstand 25 kA (3 sec) 40 kA (3 sec) 40 kA (3 sec)
Peak Withstand 62.5 kA 104 kA 104 kA
Short-Circuit Making 25 kA 40 kA (3 sec) 40 kA
Insulator Design Porcelain Composite Porcelain
Ambient Temperature Range -40º C to +50º C -40º C to +50º C standard
(-50º C to +50º C optional)
-40º C to +50º C

Ratings

Maximum kV Rating 48.3 72.5 123 145 170
Interrupter/Blade BIL (kV) 250 350 550 650 750
Continuous Current 1200 A,1600 A, 2000 A, 3000 A, 4000 A*
Primary Fault Interrupting 25 kA, 31.5 kA, 40 kA
Secondary Thru-Fault Interrupting 4
Interrupting Time 3 cycles
Power Frequency 60 Hz
Short-Time Withstand 40 kA (3 sec), 63 kA (1 sec)
Peak Withstand 164 kA
Short-Circuit Making 63 kA
Insulator Design Porcelain
Ambient Temperature Range -40º C to +50º C standard
(-50o C to +50o C optional)

* 4000 A rating is only available thru 145 kV.

Ratings

Maximum kV Rating 245
Interrupter/Blade BIL (kV) 900
Continuous Current 1200 A
Primary Fault Interrupting 20 kA
Secondary Thru-Fault Interrupting 4 kA
Interrupting Time 6 cycles
Power Frequency 60 Hz
Short-Time Withstand 40 kA (3 sec)
Peak Withstand 164 kA
Short-Circuit Making 40 kA
Insulator Design Porcelain
Ambient Temperature Range -30º C to +50º C

Ratings

Maximum kV Rating 72.5 123 145 170
Interrupter/Blade BIL (kV) 350 550 650 750
Continuous Current 1200 A,1600 A, 2000 A, 3000 A, 4000 A*
Primary Fault Interrupting 25 kA, 31.5 kA, 40 kA
Secondary Thru-Fault Interrupting 4
Interrupting Time 3 cycles
Power Frequency 60 Hz
Short-Time Withstand 40 kA (3 sec), 63 kA (1 sec)
Peak Withstand Up to 164 kA
Short-Circuit Making 63 kA
Insulator Design Porcelain
Ambient Temperature Range -40º C to +50º C standard
(-50o C to +50o C optional)

Power Transformer Switching and Protection

Capacitor Switching (Non-Transient Mitigating) and Protection

Bus Switching and Protection

Line Switching and Protection

Cable Switching and Protection

Power Transformer Switching and Protection

Power Transformer Switching and Protection

Bus Switching and Protection

Line Switching and Protection

Cable Switching and Protection

Power Transformer Switching and Protection

Bus Switching and Protection

Line Switching and Protection

Cable Switching and Protection