777 introduces the classification characteristics of several major products of vacuum switch tubes.
1. VS1 Circuit Breaker Vacuum Interrupter
Product Overview: A core component designed specifically for the widely-used indoor, medium-voltage VS1 (or equivalent) drawout circuit breaker.
Key Features: Features a reliable axial magnetic field (AMF) design for superior arc control, ensuring high breaking capacity (e.g., 12kV, 25/31.5kA) and long electrical life. Compact and maintenance-free.
Typical Applications: Primary protection and control in indoor metal-clad or metal-enclosed switchgear for power distribution, industrial plants, and commercial facilities.
2. ZW8 Circuit Breaker Vacuum Interrupter
Product Overview: The interrupting unit engineered for outdoor, pole-mounted ZW8 type vacuum circuit breakers.
Key Features: Rugged, sealed ceramic enclosure for all-weather operation. Compact design, maintenance-free, and offers excellent dielectric strength. Typically rated for 12kV distribution class duties.
Typical Applications: Overhead distribution lines, feeder protection, and sectionalizing in rural, suburban, and industrial power networks.
3. ZW20 Circuit Breaker Vacuum Interrupter
Product Overview: A key component for the modern, smart grid-compatible ZW20 outdoor vacuum circuit breaker.
Key Features: Designed for integration with smart control units, supporting remote monitoring and operation. Provides reliable fault interruption and high endurance for automated switching sequences.
Typical Applications: Feeder automation, fault isolation, and recloser applications in smart distribution grids and outdoor substations.
4. ZW32 Circuit Breaker Vacuum Interrupter
Product Overview: Optimized for the lightweight, compact ZW32 series of outdoor vacuum circuit breakers.
Key Features: Lightweight yet robust design for easy pole-top installation. Excellent interruption performance and environmental durability (UV, moisture, pollution resistant).
Typical Applications: Overhead line protection on utility poles, branch circuit protection, and as a main breaker for pole-mounted transformers.
5. Solid-Insulated Pole Vacuum Interrupter
Product Overview: A vacuum interrupter fully encapsulated within a solid (epoxy) insulated pole assembly.
Key Features: Eliminates partial discharge, provides exceptional protection against environmental contamination and condensation. Compact, safe, and enables modular switchgear design.
Typical Applications: The core of solid-insulated switchgear (SIS), ring main units (RMU), and compact secondary distribution cabinets for space-constrained or harsh environments.
6. 40.5kV Vacuum Interrupter
Product Overview: A high-voltage vacuum interrupter designed for systems rated up to 40.5kV.
Key Features: Engineered with advanced contact materials and field control for high dielectric strength and reliable interruption of high short-circuit currents. Larger contact gap and robust shielding system.
Typical Applications: Primary distribution substations, industrial power intakes, mining and heavy industry switchgear, and wind farm collector systems.
7. 24kV / 72.5kV Custom Vacuum Interrupter
Product Overview: Custom-engineered interrupters for specialized applications at 24kV (medium voltage) or 72.5kV (high voltage) ratings.
Key Features: Tailored dielectric and interrupting performance to meet specific project requirements. Can include custom bushings, mounting interfaces, or shielding configurations.
Typical Applications: Specialized industrial processes, railway traction power, unique substation designs, and retrofit projects for older air or oil circuit breakers.
8. Load Break Switch Vacuum Interrupter
Product Overview: A vacuum interrupter designed specifically for the duty cycle of load break switches (LBS).
Key Features: Optimized for frequent load current switching (making and breaking) and fault current isolation. Compact, cost-effective, and offers high electrical endurance for routine operations.
Typical Applications: Ring Main Units (RMUs), compact substations, capacitor bank switching, and transformer primary side switching.
9. RMU / GIS Vacuum Interrupter
Product Overview: Specifically designed for the confined, sealed environments of Ring Main Units (RMU) and Gas-Insulated Switchgear (GIS).
Key Features: Ultra-compact design to save space. Hermetically sealed and compatible with SF6 or clean air insulation. Requires minimal maintenance and ensures high reliability over long service life.
Typical Applications: Underground distribution networks, compact secondary substations, urban infrastructure, and any application requiring space-saving, maintenance-free switchgear.
10. Solid-Insulated Pole Series
Product Overview: A comprehensive product family of complete solid-insulated pole assemblies, integrating the vacuum interrupter.
Key Features: Factory-molded epoxy insulation ensures consistent quality and safety. Modular design allows for flexible switchgear configurations. Enhanced safety due to touch-proof design.
Typical Applications: Complete solid-insulated switchgear panels, environmentally friendly replacements for SF6-based RMUs, and medium-voltage switchgear for indoor/outdoor commercial and industrial use.
11. Contactor Vacuum Interrupter
Product Overview: An interrupter optimized for the extremely frequent switching demands of medium-voltage vacuum contactors.
Key Features: Extremely high mechanical and electrical endurance (millions of operations). Designed for rapid, bounce-free operation to minimize arcing and contact wear during motor starting or transformer inrush.
Typical Applications: Frequent starting and stopping of medium-voltage motors, transformer switching, capacitor bank control, and furnace or heater control in industrial plants.
12. Custom Vacuum Interrupter
Product Overview: Full OEM support for designing vacuum interrupters to meet unique application challenges.
Key Features: Customization can include specific voltage/current ratings, unusual mounting configurations, special materials, unique shielding, or integration with novel operating mechanisms. Full technical collaboration available.
Typical Applications: Prototype equipment, military applications, specialized research facilities, and any application where standard catalog products cannrmance or form factor requirements.

