Disconnector
switch for railways
Hughes series of air break switches (disconnectors) were especially developed for railway, light rail and tram applications. They are built to remain in operation for more than 30 years without major maintenance. The models range for railways includes 1 pole, 1+1 pole and 2 poles versions. Together with our motor drives it provides a complete solution for automation and remote control of the railway and tram electrical networks.
- High quality mechanical parts
- Low life cycle cost
- High level of insulation
- Innovative design
- Silicone insulators
- Easy to remote control
1+1 POLE DISCONNECTORDESCRIPTION
Hughes' RABS series of 1+1 pole disconnectors is designed and manufactured in Sweden for use in railway applications. They can be operated both manually and via EOA500 motor drives.
1+1 pole rabs disconnectors model range:
- RABS2S-15 1+1 pole disconnector for 15kV for railways;
- RABS2S-25 1+1 pole disconnector for 25kV for railways;
1+1 POLE DISCONNECTOR COMPONENTS
1+1 pole RABS DISCONNECTOR COMPONENTS:
- Arcing horns (1) and pre-arcing horns made of copper or stainless steel;
- Contact set (2) made out of nickel plated high grade copper;
- Silicone insulators (3);
- Switch frame made out of specified silicone content steel for best hot dip galvanizing (4);
Optional components:
- Switch position indicator for connection to SCADA system;
- Earthing switch;
- Directional changer for operation;
- Rod insulator;
1+1 POLE DISCONNECTORINSTALLATIONS
1+1 POLE RABS DISCONNECTOR INSTALLATIONS
Up to 2pcs of RABS2S 1+1 pole disconnectors and 2pcs of EOA series motor drives can be installed on one wooden or concrete pole.
The standard installation includes below elements in the following sequence:
- RABS2S 1+1 pole disconnector (1);
- EOA series motor drive (2);
- Operation rod (3);
1+1 POLE DISCONNECTORTECHNICAL DATA
| MODELS: RABS2S-15 and RABS2S-25 | Measure | 15 kV | 25 kV |
| Nominal voltage | Un | 15 kV | 25 kV |
| Rated current | In | 1600 A | 1600 A |
| Rated insulation level | UNm | 17.5 kV | 27.5 kV |
| Rated impulse voltage | UNi | 170 kV | 250 kV |
| Short-duration power-frequency test level | Ua | 80 kV | 95 kV |
| Rated frequency (A.C.) | fr | 16.7 Hz | 50 Hz |
| Rated transformer breaking current | I3 | 9 A | 9 A |
| Rated cable-charging breaking current | I4a | 6 A | 6 A |
| Rated short-time withstand current | Ik | 32 kA | 32 kA |
| Rated duration of short-circuit current | tk | 1 s | 1 s |
| Rated peak withstand current | Ip | 93 kA | 93 kA |
| Rated short-circuit making current | Ima | 16 kA | 16 kA |
| Creepage distance approx. | S | 765 | 1100 |
| Opening distance | L | 310 | 480 |
| Insulator type | silicone | silicone | |
| Weight | kg | ||
| Endurance class | 2 | 2 | |
| Over voltage class | OV4 | Ov4 | |
| Test | DIN EN 50152-2:2012, 50124-1: 2017 | ||
2 POLES DISCONNECTORDESCRIPTION
Hughes' RABS series of 2 poles disconnectors is designed and manufactured in Sweden for use in railway applications. They can be operated both manually and via EOA500 motor drives.
2 poles disconnectors model range:
- RABS3S-15 2 poles disconnector for 15kV for railways;
- RABS3S-25 2 poles disconnector for 25kV for railways;
2 POLES DISCONNECTORCOMPONENTS
2 poles RABS DISCONNECTOR COMPONENTS:
- Arcing horns (1) and pre-arcing horns made of copper or stainless steel;
- Contact set (2) made out of nickel plated high grade copper;
- Silicone insulators (3);
- Switch frame made out of specified silicone content steel for best hot dip galvanizing (4);
Optional components:
- Switch position indicator for connection to SCADA system;
- Earthing switch;
- Directional changer for operation;
- Rod insulator;
2 POLES DISCONNECTORINSTALLATIONS
2 POLEs RABS DISCONNECTOR INSTALLATIONS
Up to 2pcs of RABS3S 2 poles disconnectors and 2pcs of EOA series motor drives can be installed on one wooden or concrete pole.
The standard installation includes below elements in the following sequence:
- RABS3S 2 poles disconnector (1);
- EOA series motor drive (2);
- Operation rod (3);
2 POLES DISCONNECTORTECHNICAL DATA
| MODELS: RABS3S-15 and RABS3S-25 | Measure | 15 kV | 25 kV |
| Nominal voltage | Un | 15 kV | 25 kV |
| Rated current | In | 1600 A | 1600 A |
| Rated insulation level | UNm | 17.5 kV | 27.5 kV |
| Rated impulse voltage | UNi | 170 kV | 250 kV |
| Short-duration power-frequency test level | Ua | 80 kV | 95 kV |
| Rated frequency (A.C.) | fr | 16.7 Hz | 50 Hz |
| Rated transformer breaking current | I3 | 9 A | 9 A |
| Rated cable-charging breaking current | I4a | 6 A | 6 A |
| Rated short-time withstand current | Ik | 32 kA | 32 kA |
| Rated duration of short-circuit current | tk | 1 s | 1 s |
| Rated peak withstand current | Ip | 93 kA | 93 kA |
| Rated short-circuit making current | Ima | 16 kA | 16 kA |
| Creepage distance approx. | S | 765 | 1100 |
| Opening distance | L | 310 | 480 |
| Insulator type | silicone | silicone | |
| Weight | kg | ||
| Endurance class | 2 | 2 | |
| Over voltage class | OV4 | Ov4 | |
| Test | DIN EN 50152-2:2012, 50124-1: 2017 | ||