EARTHING SWITCH

EARTHING SWITCH

Earthing Switch suitable for Electric Locomotives & designed to withstand extremes of Electrical and thermal stresses.

  • Compact design.
  • Rugged construction with proven performance under severe operating condition of the Electric Traction Vehicle.
  • Minimum maintenance requirement.
  • Manually operated from inside the vehicle.
  • Interlocking with KEY arrangement for safe operation.
  • Ensure high Electrical and Mechanical Endurance.
EARTHING SWITCH

Technical Specifications

Description Specification
Type STUS 04251
Test Specification CLW Spec. No. CLW/ES/3/0010 
Rated Voltage 25kV
Rated Current 400A
Poles Two
Control Manually operated with operating handle
Mounting position Roof of Locomotive
Safety Interlocking Safety Interlocking with 3 keys (1 Blue + 2 Yellow)

 

Applications

 

The Earthing Switch is a manually operated device with safety interlocking keys, designed to ground electrical circuit on both side of AC Vacuum Circuit Breaker when the AC Vacuum Circuit Breaker is open. This ensures the safety of the maintenance personnel during maintenance and routine checking.

 

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