ABB VContact 7,2 - 12 kV

DATA SHEET

CONTACTOR: V Contact 7 - 12kV

1.1 General

Item Description
1 Manufacturer ABB PT S.p.A. Unit Operativa Sace T.M.S.
1.1 Standard product Yes
1.2 Quality certification ISO 9001
1.3 Environmental Management System cert. ISO 14001
1.4 Country Italy
1.5 City , Address 24044 Dalmine (BG), via Friuli 4
2 Type of contactor (SF6, Vacuum, etc) Vacuum
3 Type designation
3.1 Fixed V7 - V12
3.2 Withdrawable for CBE11 / CBF11 V7/C - V12/C
3.3 Withdrawable for UniSafe and PowerBox V7/W - V12/W
3.4 Withdrawable for UniMotor V7/UN - V12/UN
3.5 Withdrawable for Unigear type ZS1 V7/P - V12/P
3.6 Withdrawable for ZS1 V7/Z - V12/Z
4 Testing Authority ABB PT S.p.A. Unit Operativa Sace T.M.S.
ABB SACE LV
CESI
5 Standards IEC 60470

1.2 Operating Characteristics

Item Description

1 Rated Voltage (U) kV 7.2 - 12

2 Rated service current in category AC4
(rated service current for fixed contactor at
40C a.t.)
2.1 7.2-12kV Fixed construction A 400
2.2 7.2 kV Withdrawable construction for ABB panels A 250 (maximum fuses size 315A)
2.3 12 kV Withdrawable construction for ABB panels A 160 (maximum fuses size 200A)
3 Frequency Hz 50/60
4 Operating Duty Hourly operations
4.1 Electrical latching op/hour 900
4.2 Mechanical latching op/hour 300
5 Ultimate performance for: (at a voltage of) kV 2.2/2.5 3,3 3.6/5 6.2/7.2 12
5.1 motors kW 1 000 1 500 1 500 3 000 5 000
5.2 transformer kVA 1 100 1 600 2 000 4 000 5 000
5.3 capacitor bank kVAR 1 000 1 500 1 500 3 000 4 800 (*)
(*) It is required the application of overvoltage surge suppressors or RC filter
6 Ultimate performance for back to back kV 3,6 7,2 12
capacitor banks
6.1 rated current A 250 250 230
6.2 inrush-current (peak value) kAp 8 8 8
6.3 inrush-frequency kHz 2.5 2.5 2.5
7 Protection degree of contactor
7.1 Withdrawable for UniMotor, CBE11, ZS1, IP3X ( IP2X with open doors)
UniSafe, PowerBox and Unigear type ZS1
(according to IEC 60694 Tab.6)

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COMBINED WITH
8 Rated Making and Breaking capacity (AC4) CONTACTOR STARTER
FUSES
8.1 Making current (100 closing op.) A 4 000 4 000 4 000
8.2 Breaking current (25 opening op.) A 4 000 4 000 4 000
9 Short time rating V7 - V12
9.1 Short time current for 1 sec A 6 000 6 000 6 000
9.2 Short time current for 30 sec A 2 500 2 500 2 500
10 Maximum rated withstand overcurrent Ap 55 000
for 1/2 period (peak value)
11 Mechanical endurance (operating cycles)
11.1 Electrical latching n operations 1 000 000 1 000 000 1 000 000
11.2 Mechanical latching n operations 250 000 250 000 250 000
12 Electrical life - Electrical latching
(operating cycles)
12.1 AC3 category n operations 100 000
12.2 at rated current (AC1 category) n operations 1 000 000
13 Apparatus wear classification C C C
14 Breaking capacity under short circuit (O-3min-
CO-3min-CO)
14.1 V7 A 6 000 4 000
14.2 V12 A 4 000 4 000
15 Making capacity under short circuit (O-3min-CO-
3min-CO)
15.1 V7 A 15 000 15 000
15.2 V12 A 8000 8000
16 Limit above which the fuse blows A 5 000
17 Opening time, from trip initiation to contact msec 1525
separation (V7-V12): with or without current
Electrical Latching or Mechanical Latching msec 1525
18 Maximum time interval between opening msec 1
of first and last phase
19 Making time, from supply of closing coil to msec 4080
contact touch (V7-V12) : with or without current

20 Maximum time interval between closure of first msec 1

and last phase
21 Switching Overvoltages:
21.1 Maximum peak value of switching 2.5 P.U.
overvoltage when interrupting rated
inductive and capacitive (cable charging)
current
21.2 Current chopping level 0.5 A
22 Basic Insulation Level ( BIL 1.2/50 sec)
phase to phase, phase to earth
22.1 V7 fixed versions kVp 60
22.1.1 With fuse holder and distance kVp 60
between axis of 108mm
22.1.2 With fuse holder and distance kVp 60
between axis of 150mm
22.2 V7 Withdrawable versions kVp 60
22.2.1 V7/C kVp 60
22.2.2 V7/W kVp 60
22.2.3 V7/P kVp 60
22.2.4 V7/Z kVp 60
22.2.5 V7/UN kVp 60
22.3 V12 fixed versions kVp 75
22.3.1 With fuse holder and distance kVp 75
between axis of 150mm

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22.4 V12 Withdrawable versions

22.4.1 V12/C kVp 75
22.4.2 V12/W kVp 75
22.4.3 V12/P kVp 60 (according IEC 60694, Tab 1)
75 available on request
22.4.4 V12/Z kVp 60 (according IEC 60694, Tab 1)
22.4.5 V12/UN kVp 60 (according IEC 60694, Tab 1)
23 Power frequency withstand voltage kVrms/1min 20 (V7) - 28 (V12)
phase to phase, phase to earth, across
open contacts
24 Radio influence voltage (RIV) level measured V N.A.
at 1.1Um 3 at 1MHz
25 Insulation material of outer contact arms Glass polyester mass (where applicable)
26 Maximum temperature rise test under C According to IEC 60694
normal load conditions
27 Drop voltage with 100Adc at 20C (V7 and mV 12 max
V12) between connections
28 Test parameters of interrupting performances All according IEC 60694
29 Ambient temperature -5C +40C
30 Relative humidity 95%
31 Altitude 1 000m
Insulation level for installation at higher altitude has to be
corrected in according to IEC 60694 2.2.1
32 Tropicalization According IEC 721-2-1, 68-2-2 and 68-2-30
33 Electromagnetic compatibility Acc. IEC 61000-6-2, 61000-6-4, 60694, 60470

1.3 Constructional Features

1.3.1 General

Item Description
1 Number of bottles 3 (1 if single pole version is required)
2 Type of power device
2.1 for closing Electromagnetic
2.2 for opening Electrical Latching Spring
Mechanical latching Spring - release operation by an opening coil
(Emergency operation available)
3 Number of opening trip device per phase
3.1 Single pole mechanism 1 spring
3.2 Three pole mechanism 1 spring
4 Weights of contactors (V7 - V12)
4.1 Fixed version with/without fuse holder kg 40/25
4.2 Withdrawable for CBE enclosure kg 55
4.3 Withdrawable for ZS1 switchgear kg 55
4.4 Withdrawable for UniSafe switchgear and kg 55
PowerBox module
4.5 Withdrawable for Unigear type ZS1 kg 55
switchgear
4.6 Withdrawable for UniMotor enclosure kg 45
5 Stroke of moving contacts mm 5 (V7) ; 6 (V12)
6 Type of arcing contacts (and material) Butt-Butt contact (AgWC)
7 Type of arc control device Control of field inside the vacuum interrupter
8 Coupling possibility with fuses
8.1 V7 6A 250A (with fuse 315A)
8.2 V12 6A 160A (with fuse 200A)
9 Overall dimension
9.1 Fixed version without fuse holder mm 398(H)x365(W)x350(D)
9.2 Withdrawable version for CBE/Univer C - mm 636(H)x532(W)x600(D)
ZS1 - Unisafe - PowerBox - Unigear type
ZS1
9.3 Withdrawable version for UniMotor mm 508(H)x383(W)x768(D)

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10 On board self-supply Voltage transformer Yes

10.1 Ratings Rated
Transformation ratio Thermal power
voltage
3.6kV 3 300/110 250VA
7.2kV 6 000/110 250VA
12kV 10 000/110 250VA
3.6kV 3 300/220 250VA
7.2kV 6 000/220 250VA
12kV 10 000/220 250VA
10.2 Protection of V.T. Yes (with protection fuses embedded in the
V.T. Itself)
10.3 Available on contactors V fixed construction
V fixed construction outfitted with fuses
(distance between upper poles 150mm Only)

V Withdrawable versions V/C - V/Z - V/W - V/P

V/UN
11 Fuses Yes (according to our catalogue 649293)
Connections alternative to the fuses are
available on request

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1.3.2 Operating mechanism and auxiliary contacts

Item Description

1 Number of tripping operations

stored in a fully charged systems
1.1 Contactor initially in closed state 0
1.2 Contactor initially in open state -
2 Possibility to measure the contacts wear Yes
3 Mechanical ON/OFF indicator Yes (standard)
4 Micro switch indicators of rack-in and 10 optional auxiliary contacts for C, P, Z
rack-out positions
5 Mechanical operation counter Yes (optional)
6 Earthing method
6.1 Fix versions Earthing point on the apparatus structure
6.2 Withdrawable versions By means of truck wheels for C, W, P, Z
and jaw type contact on UniMotor
7 Antipumping device
7.1 electrical latching Yes
7.2 mechanical latching
7.2.1 Feeder type 1 : 24 - 60 Vdc NO (at customer care ,see indicative electrical
diagram 1VCD400045)
7.2.2 Feeder type 2 : 100 - 250 Vac/dc Yes (built-in on electronic feeder)
8 Locking electromagnet on the rack (-RL2) On request only for Z - C versions
(Withdrawable versions only) Compulsory for P - W versions for ABB switchgears
8.1 DC available Voltages V 220-125-110-60-48-24
8.2 AC available Voltages 50/60Hz 50Hz only 60Hz only
240V 60V 230V
220V 48V
127V 24V
120V
110V
9 Electrical characteristic of the control
auxiliary circuit
9.1 Multivoltage feeder (type 1) for V7 only 2460 V (DC)
9.2 Multivoltage feeder (type 2) 100250 V (DC/AC 50-60 Hz)
10 V-Contact with electrical latching
Inrush
Voltage

Continuous
Supply voltage of closing electromagnet:

service
current
inrush (min-max)/continuous service
Peak start-up

V A ms A ms A
10.1 Feeder type 1 : 24 - 60 Vdc 24 Vdc 100 1 13 170 0,5
Feeder type 1 : 24 - 60 Vdc 30 Vdc 100 1 13 170 0,5
Feeder type 1 : 24 - 60 Vdc 48 Vdc 110 1 13 170 0,5
Feeder type 1 : 24 - 60 Vdc 60 Vdc 190 1 13 170 0,5
10.2 Feeder type 2 : 100 - 250 Vac/dc 110 Vdc 8,5 1 6,5 170 0,4
Feeder type 2 : 100 - 250 Vac/dc 125 Vdc 8,5 1 6,5 170 0,4
Feeder type 2 : 100 - 250 Vac/dc 220 Vdc 21 1 3,5 170 0,4
Feeder type 2 : 100 - 250 Vac/dc 250 Vdc 21 1 3,5 170 0,4
Feeder type 2 : 100 - 250 Vac/dc 110 Vac 21 1 9,5 170 0,5
Feeder type 2 : 100 - 250 Vac/dc 125 Vac 21 1 9,5 170 0,5
Feeder type 2 : 100 - 250 Vac/dc 220 Vac 37 1 5,5 170 0,5
Feeder type 2 : 100 - 250 Vac/dc 250 Vac 37 1 5,5 170 0,5

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11 V-Contact with mechanical latching

Supply voltage of closing electromagnet
(min-max of inrush current)
11.1 24 - 60 V (available on V7 type only)
11.1.1 Closing electromagnet
Inrush

Voltage
Feeder type 1 : 24 - 60 Vdc

Peak start-up

V A ms A ms
24 Vdc 100 1 13 170
30 Vdc 100 1 13 170
48 Vdc 110 1 13 170
60 Vdc 190 1 13 170
11.1.2 Shunt-trip release A up to 7A up to 70ms
11.1.3 Surge arrester Yes/No Yes (75V 10J)
11.2 100 - 250 V
11.2.1 Closing electromagnet
Inrush

Voltage
Feeder type 2 : 100 - 250 Vac/dc

Peak start-up

V A ms A ms
110 Vdc 8,5 1 6,5 170
125 Vdc 8,5 1 6,5 170
220 Vdc 21 1 3,5 170
250 Vdc 21 1 3,5 170
110 Vac 21 1 9,5 170
125 Vac 21 1 9,5 170
220 Vac 37 1 5,5 170
250 Vac 37 1 5,5 170
11.2.2 Shunt-trip release A up to 7A up to 70ms
11.2.3 Surge arrester Yes/No Yes (300V 10J)
12 Auxiliary contacts characteristics CLASS 1 (IEC 60694 Par.5.4.4.5.4)
12.1 Self-cleaning Yes
12.2 Rated voltage V 600 AC (50-60Hz) / DC
12.3 Insulating level 50Hz/1min V 2 000
13 Breaking capacity of auxiliary contacts
13.1 At 220V (AC 50/60 Hz) ; cos=0.7 A 3
13.2 At 600V (AC 50/60 Hz) ; cos=0.7 A 1,2
13.3 At 220V (DC) ; L/R=20ms A 2 ohmic load
0,6 inductive load
13.4 Rated current A 10
14 Fuse position contacts
14.1 At 110V (AC 50/60 Hz) ; cos= 0.3 A 80
14.2 At 220V (AC 50/60 Hz) ; cos= 0.3 A 80
14.3 At 220V (DC) ; L/R=5ms A 5
14.4 Rated current A 16
15 Supply voltage of the auxiliary circuit for
mechanical latch contactors
15.1 DC V 24-30-48-60-110-130-220-230-250
15.2 AC 50/60 Hz V 110-120-220-240
16 Voltage working limits
16.1 Drop out voltage: the releasing voltage YES, according IEC 60470
must be included between (10%-75%)Vn
16.2 V-Contact has to be closed with an YES, according IEC 60470
auxiliary voltage between (85%-110%)Vn
17 Number of free Auxiliary contact
(standard, for customer utilization)
17.1 Normally open n 6 (fixed and Withdrawable)
17.2 Normally closed n 6 (fixed and Withdrawable)
18 Cross section of wires for connection of
control circuit
18.1 Supply voltage of 24-60V mm2 2.5

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18.2 Supply voltage of 100-250V mm2 1.5

19 Routine tests on the assembly line
19.1 Opening and closing loads Yes
19.2 O/C speeds, time spread between poles Yes
(max 1msec)
19.3 Strokes Yes
19.4 Drop out Yes
19.4 Inrush and continuous service currents Yes
19.5 Millivolt drop measurement Yes
19.6 Mechanical operations Yes
19.7 Insulating level test Yes
19.8 Auxiliary contacts insulating test Yes

This Data-Sheet refers to the basic version: for particular applications, requirements,
performances ask to ABB PT S.p.A. Unit Operativa Sace T.M.S.

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