Replacement Vacuum Interrupter Pole Assembly for Power/Vac® Circuit Breaker Utilizes Embedded Vacuum Interrupter

Replacement Vacuum Interrupter Pole Assembly
Compatible With Power/Vac^® Circuit Breakers
Utilizes Embedded Vacuum Interrupter

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Vacuum Interrupters Inc. has developed a replacement for the original vacuum interrupter pole assembly used in compatible Power/Vac^® circuit breakers. Our replacement vacuum interrupter pole assemblies incorporate encapsulated/embedded vacuum interrupters and have passed the applicable ANSI/IEEE C37 standard tests.*

Our new encapsulated pole assemblies will upgrade older compatible breakers to modern encapsulated/embedded pole technology. The main advantages of the embedded vacuum interrupter technology (compared to a standard open pole or assembled system) are its high dielectric strength and better protection from environmental influences. Our design is compact and rugged, resulting in a vacuum interrupter assembly that is much more reliable with excellent vibration and shock resistance and enhanced mechanical strength. Additionally, it is significantly more resistant to environmental contaminants such as dust, humidity and moisture.

Vacuum Interrupter's replacement encapsulated pole assemblies for compatible breakers allow you to maintain your original reliable ML-17, ML-18 and ML-18H mechanisms that do not include any foreign-made components. Initially available models are listed below.

Benefits of Vacuum Interrupter's encapsulated/embedded vacuum interrupter pole assembly include:

Compliant with applicable ANSI/IEEE C37 standard tests
Direct replacement of original vacuum interrupter pole assembly
Optimum protection of the vacuum interrupter
Resistant to impact, contaminants and moisture
High dielectric strength
Virtually maintenance free
Increased reliability
Cost is very close to the cost of an interrupter replacement with exchange core

This video shows the replacement of original vacuum interrupter assemblies in a GE circuit breaker with our new encapsulated vacuum interrupter assemblies.

Currently we have replacement vacuum interrupter pole assemblies incorporating embedded vacuum interrupters available for the following Power/Vac^® circuit breakers. Others will be available in the near future.

GE™ Power/Vac^® Interrupter Assembly	GE™ Catalog No.	Breaker Frame Rating (A)	Rated Maximum Voltage (kV)	Vacuum Interrupters Inc. Replacement Embedded Assembly Part Number
VB-4.16-250-1200A-58	0282A2751G041* or 0282A7310G001**	1200	4.76	RPA-GEPV01
VB-4.16-250-2000A-58	0282A2751G043* or 0282A27510G079**	2000	4.76	RPA-GEPV02
VB-13.8-500-1200A-37	0280A2751G052* or 0282A27510G005**	1200	15	RPA-GEPV03
VB-13.8-500-2000A-37	0282A2751G054***	2000	15	RPA-GEPV04
VB-13.8-750-1200A-58	0282A2751G056* or 0282A27510G007**	1200	15	RPA-GEPV05
VB-13.8-750-2000A-58	0282A2751G058***	2000	15	RPA-GEPV06
* Used with circuit breakers using the ML-17 mechanism Used with circuit breakers using the ML-18 mechanism ***** Used with circuit breakers using either the ML-17 or ML-18 mechanism

Powell™ Industries Power/Vac^® Breaker	Interrupting Rating (kA)	Breaker Frame Rating (A)	Rated Maximum Voltage (kV)	Vacuum Interrupters Inc. Replacement Embedded Assembly Part Number
VB-4.76-31.5	31.5	1200	4.76	RPA-GEPV07
VB-4.76-31.5	31.5	2000	4.76	RPA-GEPV08
VB-15-20	20	1200	15	RPA-GEPV09
VB-15-20	20	2000	15	RPA-GEPV10
VB-15-25	25	1200	15	RPA-GEPV11
VB-15-25	25	2000	15	RPA-GEPV12
VB-15-31.5	31.5	1200	15	RPA-GEPV13

Please contact us to discuss your application and requirements or to obtain pricing informaion.

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