APP-02 · Industry solution

Circuit Breakers & Switchgear

Motor drives for spring charging, breaker closing and earthing switch operation inside medium- and low-voltage switchgear.

Typical supply
110 / 220 V DC · 230 V AC
Duty class
S2 short-time
Operating cycles
10,000 verified
Hi-pot test
2,500 V AC / 1 min

Operating conditions

What decides the specification

  • 01High inrush, short dutySpring charging mechanisms demand a large starting torque for a few seconds, then stand idle for hours. A motor sized for continuous duty is oversized, while an undersized unit overheats on repeated operations.
  • 02Decades of standby lifeSwitchgear is specified for a 30-year service life with very few operations. Lubricants, brush systems and insulation must survive long idle periods without degradation.
  • 03Dielectric and safety constraintsDrives sit close to live busbars, so insulation class, creepage distances and hi-pot performance are part of the motor specification, not an afterthought.

Solution

How the drive is engineered for switchgear

  • S-01

    Duty-cycle-matched PMDC drives

    We size the PMDC and universal switchgear range — including the 64ZY and HDZ series — against the actual spring charging curve, matching the motor to the short-time S2 duty of the operating mechanism.

  • S-02

    Controlled closing with servo drives

    Where closing speed must be programmable, a YF-DRV220 servo drive with position feedback gives repeatable operating times and records every operation for condition monitoring.

  • S-03

    Insulation built to panel standards

    Class F windings, hi-pot testing at 2,500 V AC and long-life brush systems are standard, with materials selected for the temperature class of the enclosure.

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