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This simple add-on boosts line dropping capability by increasing contact opening speed during switch operation.
The Quick Break Whip is a field-proven accessory that improves the line dropping performance of disconnect switches by increasing the speed of contact separation. This rapid break helps minimize arcing duration, enhancing the interrupting capability of the switch — especially in systems not originally designed for line dropping.
While exact interrupting performance varies based on phase spacing, environmental conditions (such as wind, humidity, and pollution), and installation geometry, the Quick Break Whip remains a popular, low-cost enhancement. Its design prioritizes ease of installation, long service life, and dependable functionality over repeated operations.
| Vertical Break | Center Break | Double Side Break | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Break (kV) | Class 1 | Quick Break (kV) | Class 1 | Quick Break (kV) | Class 1 |
| 15.5 | 20.0 | 15.5 | 12.0 | 15.5 | – |
| 25.8 | 18.0 | 25.8 | 12.0 | 25.8 | – |
| 38 | 15.0 | 38 | 12.0 | 38 | – |
| 48.3 | 14.0 | 48.3 | 12.0 | 48.3 | – |
| 72.5 | 10.0 | 72.5 | 5.6 | 72.5 | – |
| 121 | 8.0 | 121 | 5.1 | 121 | 12 |
| 145 | 6.0 | 145 | 5.0 | 145 | 9 |
| 169 | 4.0 | 169 | – | 169 | 6 |
| 245 | – | 245 | – | 245 | – |
| 245 | – | 245 | – | 245 | – |
| 362 | – | 362 | – | 362 | – |
| 362 | – | 362 | – | 362 | – |
