Product Overview
The ZW20A-12/T series outdoor high-voltage vacuum circuit breaker (hereinafter referred to as the breaker) is outdoor distribution equipment with a rated voltage of 12 kV, three-phase AC 50 Hz.It adopts vacuum arc extinction and SF6 gas as the insulating medium, and is an improved version of the ZW20-12 pole-mounted vacuum circuit breaker.The tank adopts the gas-sealing, explosion-proof and insulation structure technology of the VSP5 introduced from Toshiba, Japan; the incoming/outgoing conduits are also improved in sealing performance, giving excellent overall sealing, so the internally filled SF6 gas does not leak and is unaffected by the external environment;Its spring operating mechanism is miniaturized and optimized for reliability and stability, adopting a direct-acting chain main drive and a multi-level trip system, with reliability and stability several times higher than those of traditional domestic spring operating mechanisms;The contact between the shaft and sleeve of the main circuit adopts an inside-contracting/outside-expanding watch-chain structure, giving low main-circuit contact resistance and low temperature rise.Therefore, the ZW20A-12/630A outdoor pole-mounted vacuum circuit breaker is a maintenance-free product and an excellent choice among pole-mounted circuit breakers.Compared with the ZW20-12, the ZW20A-12/630A additionally provides over-current protection and a mechanism spring energy-storage indicator, and is fitted with an aviation socket for secondary electrical connection, facilitating integration with intelligent controllers.Excellent electrical and mechanical performance has brought the ZW20A-12/630A outdoor pole-mounted vacuum circuit breaker wide application.It is mainly used for breaking and making load current and short-circuit current in 10 kV power systems, suitable for protection and control in substation and industrial & mining distribution systems, and especially suitable for places with frequent network operations.When combined with a controller, the product has excellent recloser functions; the ZW20A-12/630A outdoor pole-mounted vacuum circuit breaker is compact, requires little maintenance and can operate reliably on outdoor distribution lines for a long time.
Type Designation

| No. | Item | Unit | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rated voltage | kV | 12 | |
| 2 | Rated frequency | Hz | 50 | |
| 3 | Rated current | A | 630 | 1000 |
| 4 | Rated short-circuit breaking current | kA | 20 | 25 |
| 5 | Rated peak withstand current | kA | 50 | 63 |
| 6 | Rated short-time withstand current | kA | 20 | 25 |
| 7 | Rated short-circuit making current | kA | 50 | 63 |
| 8 | Rated operating sequence | O-0.3s-CO-180s-CO | ||
| 9 | Mechanical endurance | operations | 10000 | |
| 10 | Number of rated current breaking operations | operations | 10000 | |
| 11 | Number of rated short-circuit breaking operations | operations | 30 | |
| 12 | Power-frequency withstand voltage 1 min | (wet) between phases & to earth | kV | 34 |
| (dry) between phases & to earth/break | kV | 42/48 | ||
| 13 | Lightning impulse withstand voltage | between phases & to earth/break | kV | 75/85 |
| 14 | Secondary circuit 1-min power-frequency withstand voltage | 2000 | ||
| 15 | Weight | kg | approx. 140 | |
| 16 | Contact gap | mm | 9+1-0.5 | |
| 17 | Contact overtravel | mm | 3+1 | |
| 18 | Average opening speed | m/s | -0.51.2±0.2 | |
| 19 | Average closing speed | m/s | 0.6+0.2 | |
| 20 | Rated operating voltage | AC/DC220 | ||
| 21 | Rated SF6 gas pressure (gauge) | MPa | 0 |
Outline & Installation Dimensions

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