Model configurations
Common 630 A / 20 kA configurations
| Model code |
Rated voltage |
Current / breaking duty |
Operation |
Integral disconnector |
| ZW20-12/630-20 |
12 kV |
630 A / 20 kA |
Manual |
Without |
| ZW20-12G/630-20 |
12 kV |
630 A / 20 kA |
Manual |
With |
| ZW20-12/630-20 |
12 kV |
630 A / 20 kA |
Electric |
Without |
| ZW20-12G/630-20 |
12 kV |
630 A / 20 kA |
Electric |
With |
G identifies the integral-disconnector configuration. Specify the controller, sensing and protection package with the complete model code.
Electrical ratings
Breaker ratings and insulation
| No. |
Item |
Unit |
Value |
| 01 |
Rated voltage |
kV |
12 |
| 02 |
Interrupting medium |
— |
Vacuum |
| 03 |
Insulating medium |
— |
SF₆ / N₂ mixed gas |
| 04 |
Open-gap power-frequency withstand voltage |
kV |
48 · dry and wet |
| 05 |
Open-gap lightning impulse withstand voltage, peak |
kV |
85 |
| 06 |
Phase-to-earth / phase-to-phase power-frequency withstand |
kV |
42 dry · 34 wet |
| 07 |
Phase-to-earth / phase-to-phase lightning impulse withstand, peak |
kV |
75 |
| 08 |
Rated current values |
A |
630 · 1,250 |
| 09 |
Rated short-circuit breaking current values |
kA |
16 · 20 · 25 |
| 10 |
Breaking operations at rated short-circuit current |
operations |
30 |
| 11 |
Four-second rated short-time withstand current |
kA |
16 · 20 · 25 |
| 12 |
Rated short-circuit making current, peak |
kA |
40 · 50 · 63 |
| 13 |
Rated peak withstand current |
kA |
40 · 50 · 63 |
| 14 |
Mechanical life |
operations |
≥ 10,000 |
| 15 |
Breaking operations at rated current |
operations |
10,000 |
| 16 |
Net weight |
kg |
180 |
Current and breaking-duty values are separate options. Confirm their matched combination, insulation duty and complete assembly before procurement.
Mechanism and supply
Mechanical and operating characteristics
| No. |
Item |
Unit |
Value |
| 01 |
Contact opening distance |
mm |
9 +1 / −0.5 |
| 02 |
Contact overtravel |
mm |
3 +1 / −0.5 |
| 03 |
Opening velocity |
m/s |
1.2 ± 0.2 |
| 04 |
Closing velocity |
m/s |
0.6 ± 0.2 |
| 05 |
Contact closing bounce time |
ms |
≤ 2 |
| 06 |
Phase-to-phase center distance |
mm |
275 ± 1 |
| 07 |
External live-part air clearance |
mm |
235 ± 2 |
| 08 |
External creepage distance ratio |
cm/kV |
3.8 |
| 09 |
Three-phase opening asynchronism |
ms |
≤ 2 |
| 10 |
Conductive circuit resistance per phase |
μΩ |
≤ 150 |
| 11 |
Closing time |
ms |
20–60 |
| 12 |
Opening time |
ms |
18–45 |
| 13 |
Energy-storage motor rated power |
W |
> 40 |
| 14 |
Energy-storage motor rated voltage |
V |
AC 220 |
| 15 |
Rated closing operation voltage |
V |
AC 220 |
| 16 |
Maximum / minimum closing operation voltage |
V |
AC 264 / 143 |
| 17 |
Rated opening operation voltage |
V |
AC 220 |
| 18 |
Maximum / minimum opening operation voltage |
V |
AC 264 / 143 |
| 19 |
Maximum / minimum motor voltage |
V |
AC 242 / 187 |
| 20 |
SF₆ gas pressure, gauge |
MPa |
0 |
The mechanism values above use AC 220 V. Match the actual motor, opening/closing circuits and controller supply to the order schematic. Confirm the enclosure gas specification and pressure before servicing.
Service conditions
Normal service conditions
| No. |
Item |
Unit |
Value |
| 01 |
Installation altitude |
m |
≤ 2,000 |
| 02 |
Outdoor ambient temperature |
°C |
−30 to +55 |
| 03 |
Highest annual mean temperature |
°C |
20 |
| 04 |
Highest daily mean temperature |
°C |
30 |
| 05 |
Relative humidity |
% |
95 at 25 °C |
| 06 |
Ground acceleration, horizontal |
g |
0.3 |
| 07 |
Ground acceleration, vertical |
g |
0.15 |
| 08 |
Simultaneous seismic input |
— |
Three simultaneous sinusoidal waves |
| 09 |
Seismic safety factor |
— |
1.67 |
| 10 |
Seismic intensity |
— |
7 |
| 11 |
Maximum daily temperature difference |
°C |
25 |
| 12 |
Solar radiation intensity (at 0.5 m/s wind) |
W/cm² |
0.1 |
| 13 |
Maximum wind speed |
m/s |
34 |
| 14 |
Maximum icing thickness |
mm |
10 |
| 15 |
Installation setting |
— |
Outdoor · 10 kV overhead-line customer supply boundary |
| 16 |
Grounding systems |
— |
Neutral ungrounded · resonant grounding coil · low-resistance grounding |
Check altitude, climate, grounding and mounting conditions against the site specification. Conditions outside this envelope require an agreed equipment specification.
Named test sample
ZW20-12/630-25 sample — SL2023/0793-01
| No. |
Item |
Unit |
Value |
| 01 |
Rated frequency — ZW20-12/630-25 sample |
Hz |
50 |
The 50 Hz value identifies the named 630 A / 25 kA sample. Confirm frequency for the assembly ordered. The report covers insulation-performance tests; see the report scope and product files.