Components

I Circuit-breaker

Features
• According to IEC 62271‑100 and VDE 0671‑100 Vacuum circuit-breaker 3AE43
(for standards, see chapter 2)
• Application in hermetically welded switchgear vessel in
­conformity with the system
• Climate-independent vacuum interrupter poles in the
SF6 ‑filled switchgear vessel
• Maintenance-free for indoor installation according to 1
IEC 62271‑1 and VDE 0671-1 7
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• Individual secondary equipment
• A metal bellows is used for gasketless separation of the
SF6 insulation and the operating mechanism (already used
with success for over 5 million vacuum interrupters).
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Trip-free mechanism 10
The vacuum circuit-breaker is fitted with a trip-free mecha-

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nism according to IEC 62271 and VDE 0671. 4
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Switching duties and operating mechanisms
The switching duties of the vacuum circuit-breaker are
­dependent, among other factors, on its type of operating
mechanism. 11 6 8

7 Motor operating mechanism

• Motor operating stored-energy mechanism
– For auto-reclosing (K)
Vacuum circuit-breaker 3AE44
– For synchronization and rapid load transfer (U)
Further operating mechanism features 1
• Located outside the switchgear vessel in the operating 2
mechanism box and behind the control board 3
• Stored-energy spring mechanism for 10,000 operating
­c ycles.
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Operating mechanism functions
Motor operating mechanism1) (M1*) 5
In the case of the motor operating mechanism, the closing 4
2
spring is charged by means of a motor and latched in the
charged position (“spring charged” indication is visible).
Closing is effected via ON pushbutton or closing solenoid.
The closing spring is recharged automatically (for auto-­ 11 6 8
reclosing).

1 Motor (M1*) with gear

2 Position switch
3 Closing spring
4 “Closing spring charged” indication
5 Closing solenoid (Y9*)
6 Operations counter
7 Auxiliary switch 6 NO + 6 NC (S1*), option: 12 NO + 12 NC
8 CLOSED/OPEN position indicator for circuit-breaker
9 Option: 2nd release (Y2*)
10 1st release (Y1*)
11 Feeder locking device

Abbreviations for switching duties:

U=S  ynchronization and rapid load transfer
(closing time ≤ 90 ms)
K = Auto-reclosing
1) M otor rating at 24 V to 240 V DC: 140 W ± 50 W,
100 V to 240 V AC: 200 VA
* Item designation

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Circuit-breaker I

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3AE43 24 kV, 25 kA, 1000 A, 1250 A with VSG 24-1-25-K4
3AE43 24 kV, 25 kA, 1600 A, 2000 A with VSA 17-0-31

      2 3AE44 38 kV, 26.3 kA, 630 A, 800 A with VSG 36-1-25

3AE44 38 kV, 26.3 kA, 1000 A, 1250 A with VSG 36-1-25

3 3AE43 17.5 kV, 31.5 kA, 1000 A, 1250 A with VSA 17-0-31-A1
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1 Fixed terminal 6 Insulator 

2 Vacuum interrupter 7 Insulating support  
3 Switchgear vessel, SF6 ‑insulated, 8 Lateral operating mechanism 
with vacuum interrupter kinematics
4 Operating mechanism box 9 Coupling rod 
(also see figure above) 10 Metal bellows          
5 Moving terminal 11 Operating mechanism
     

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Rated operating sequences

Rapid load transfer (U): O-t-CO-t ’-CO (t 0.3 s, t ’ 3 min)
Auto-reclosing (K): O-t-CO-t ’-CO (t 0.3 s, t ’ 3 min)
Auto-reclosing (K): O-t-CO-t ’-CO (t 0.3 s, t ’ 15 s)

O = OPEN operation
CO = C
 LOSE operation with subsequent OPEN operation at the
shortest internal close-open time of the vacuum circuit-­
breaker

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I Circuit-breaker

Operating times Closing time

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Circuit-breaker I

Secondary equipment Auxiliary switch

The scope of the secondary equipment of the vacuum • Type 3SV9 (S1*)
­circuit-breaker depends on the type of application and offers • Standard: 6 NO + 6 NC, free contacts thereof 1) 3 NO + 4 NC
a wide range of possible variations, allowing almost every • Option: 12 NO + 12 NC, free contacts thereof 1) 9 NO + 6 NC.
requirement to be satisfied:
Position switch
Closing solenoid • Type 3SE4 (S4*, S16*)
• Type 3AY14 10 (Y9*) • For “closing spring charged” signaling
• For electrical closing. • For “circuit-breaker blocked” signaling.

Shunt release Mechanical interlocking

• Types: • Mechanical interlocking to the three-position disconnector
– Standard: 3AY14 10 (Y1*) • During operation of the three-position disconnector, the
– Option: 3AX11 01 (Y2*), with energy store vacuum circuit-breaker cannot be operated.
• Tripping by protection relay or electrical actuation.
1) F
 or utilization by the customer
C.t.-operated release * I tem designation
• Type 3AX11 02 (Y4*), 0.5 A Abbreviations: N O = normally open contact
• Type 3AX11 04 (Y6*) for tripping pulse ≥ 0.1 Ws NC = normally closed contact
in conjunction with suitable protection systems
• Used if external auxiliary voltage is missing,
tripping via protection relay. Possible release combinations
Release Release combination
Undervoltage release
1 2 3 4 5 7
• Type 3AX11 03 (Y7*)
1st shunt release type 3AY14 10 • • • – •
• Comprising:
– Energy store and unlatching mechanism 2nd shunt release type 3AX11 01 – • – – –
– Electromagnetic system, which is permanently connected C.t.-operated release type 3AX11 02,
to voltage while the vacuum circuit-breaker is closed; – – • • –
0.5 A or type 3AX11 04, 0.1 Ws
­tripping is initiated when this voltage drops
Undervoltage release type 3AX11 03 – – – – •
– Connection to voltage transformers possible.
1 unit of each release; a maximum of 2 releases can be combined only.
Anti-pumping (mechanical and electrical)
Function: If constant CLOSE and OPEN commands are present
at the vacuum circuit-breaker at the same time, the vacuum
circuit-breaker will return to the open position after closing. It
remains in this position until a new CLOSE command is given.
In this manner, continuous closing and opening (= pumping)
is avoided.

Circuit-breaker tripping signal

• For electrical signaling (as pulse > 5 ms), e.g. to remote
­control systems, in the case of automatic tripping
(e.g. protection)
• Via limit switch (S6*).

Varistor module
• To limit overvoltages to approx. 500 V for protection devices
(when inductive components are mounted in the vacuum
circuit-breaker)
• For auxiliary voltages ≥ 60 V DC.

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I Circuit-breakers 3AE43, 3AE44, 3AH25 – Technical data

Circuit-breakers 3AE43, 3AE44, 3AH25 – Technical data

Typical Rated Rated Rated Vacuum
voltage short-time current interrupter
withstand current

[kV] [kA] [A]

Circuit-breaker panel 450 mm 7.2; 12; 15; 17.5; 24; 25 20; 25 630; 800 VSG 24-1-25-K4
600 mm 7.2; 12; 15; 17.5; 24; 25 20; 25 630; 800 VSG 24-1-25-K4
Bus sectionalizer 7.2; 12; 15; 17.5; 24; 25 20; 25 1000 VSG 24-1-25-K4
(circuit-breaker panel) 7.2; 12; 15; 17.5; 24; 25 20; 25 1250 VSG 24-1-25-K4
7.2; 12; 15; 17.5 31.5 1000 VSA 17-0-31-A1
7.2; 12; 15; 17.5 31.5 1250 VSA 17-0-31-A1
7.2; 12; 15; 17.5; 24: 25 20; 25 1600; 2000 VSA 17-0-31
7.2; 12; 15; 17.5; 24; 25 20; 25 2500 VSA 17-0-31
7.2; 12; 15; 17.5 31.5 1600; 2000 VSA 17-0-31
7.2; 12; 15; 17.5 31.5 2500 VSA 17-0-31
Circuit-breaker panel, side A 7.2; 12; 15; 17.5; 24; 25 20; 25 1000 VSG 24-1-25-K4
Incoming sectionalizer, side A 7.2; 12; 15; 17.5; 24; 25 20; 25 1000; 1250 VSG 24-1-25-K4
7 Incoming sectionalizer, side B 7.2; 12; 15; 17.5; 24; 25 20; 25 1000; 1250 VSG 24-1-25-K4
Bus coupler, side A
Bus sectionalizer 7.2; 12; 15; 17.5; 24; 25 20; 25 1000; 1250 VSG 24-1-25-K4
7.2; 12; 15; 17.5 31.5 1000; 1250 VSA 17-0-31-A1
7.2; 12; 15; 17.5; 24; 25 20; 25 1600; 2000 VSA 17-0-31
7.2; 12; 15; 17.5; 24; 25 20; 25 2500 VSA 17-0-31
7.2; 12; 15; 17.5 31.5 1600; 2000 VSA 17-0-31
7.2; 12; 15; 17.5 31.5 2500 VSA 17-0-31

Circuit-breaker panel 27.6; 36; 38 20; 25; 26.3 630; 800 VSG 36-1-25
27.6; 36; 38 20; 25; 26.3 1000; 1250 VSG 36-1-25
Bus sectionalizer 27.6; 36; 38 20; 25; 26.3 1000; 1250 VSG 36-1-25
Circuit-breaker panel 7.2; 12; 15 8; 20; 25; 31.5 1000; 1250 VS17005

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Circuit-breakers 3AE43, 3AE44, 3AH25 – Technical data I

Contact Operating DC Network time Ratio Back- Order No. (MLFB)

geometry cycles compo- constant to-back
nent τ 20 kA

[%] [ms]
RMF 10,000 50 45, 75 23 no 3 A E 4 3 5 8 - 1
RMF 10,000 50 45, 75 23 no 3 A E 4 3 6 0 - 1
RMF 10,000 50 45, 75 23 yes* 3 A E 4 3 6 1 - 8
RMF 10,000 50 45, 75 23 yes* 3 A E 4 3 6 1 - 2
RMF 10,000 66 45, 75, 120 37 yes 3 A E 4 3 4 1 - 8
RMF 10,000 66 45, 75, 120 37 yes 3 A E 4 3 4 1 - 2
RMF 10,000 50 45, 75 23 yes 3 A E 4 3 6 1 - 4
RMF 10,000 50 45, 75 23 yes 3 A E 4 3 6 1 - 6
RMF 10,000 66 45, 75, 120 37 yes 3 A E 4 3 4 1 - 4
RMF 10,000 66 45, 75, 120 37 yes 3 A E 4 3 4 1 - 6
RMF 10,000 50 45, 75 23 no 3 A E 4 3 6 1 - 8
RMF 10,000 50 45, 75 23 no 3 A E 4 3 6 1 - 2
RMF 10,000 50 45, 75 23 no 3 A E 4 3 6 4 - 2 7
RMF 10,000 50 45, 75 23 no 3 A E 4 3 6 2 - 2
RMF 10,000 66 45, 75, 120 37 yes 3 A E 4 3 4 2 - 2
RMF 10,000 50 45, 75 23 yes 3 A E 4 3 6 2 - 4
RMF 10,000 50 45, 75 23 yes 3 A E 4 3 6 2 - 6
RMF 10,000 66 45, 75, 120 37 yes 3 A E 4 3 4 2 - 4
RMF 10,000 66 45, 75, 120 37 yes 3 A E 4 3 4 2 - 6

AMF 10,000 55 45, 75, 120 37 no 3 A E 4 4 7 7 - 1

AMF 10,000 55 45, 75, 120 37 no 3 A E 4 4 7 7 - 2
AMF 10,000 55 45, 75, 120 37 no 3 A E 4 4 7 8 - 2
RMF 30,000 no 3 A H 2 5 1 5 - 2

* In combination with vacuum interrupter VSA 17-0-31

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I Electrical data

Electrical data 3AE43 3AE44 3AH25

Rated breaking current
• asymmetrical

Breaking with phase opposition

Closing with phase opposition
Rated cable-charging breaking current 31.5 A 50 A 31.5 A
Rated single capacitor bank breaking current 400 A 400 A
Rated back-to-back capacitor bank breaking current 400 A –
Rated capacitor bank inrush making current 20 kA (at 4250 Hz) –
Maximum rise of inrush making current
of a capacitor bank
Breaking of capacitive earth-fault currents
Factor κ
Time constant τ1 120 ms 120 ms
Rated line-charging breaking current n.a. (only for Um > 72.5 kV according to IEC 62271-100)
Rated breaking current for small inductive currents According to rated values; the decisive factor are the arising overvoltages;
­overvoltage factor k < 2.5 for inductive switching
Rated transient recovery voltage
7 for terminal fault
(values at test duty T100)

Rated transient recovery voltage

under out-of-phase conditions
(values at test duty T100)
Rated rate of rise of the transient recovery voltage
(values at test duty T100)
Time t 3 of the transient recovery voltage
(values at test duty T100)
Time delay td of the transient recovery voltage
(values at test duty T100)
Voltage coordinate u’ of the
transient recovery voltage
(values at test duty T100)
Amplitude factor kaf (overshoot factor) 1.4 1.4 1.4
Restrike voltage
First-pole-to-clear factor 1.5 1.5 1.5
First-pole-to-clear factor with phase opposition 2.5 2.5 2.5
Chopping current <5A <5A <5A
Measures to avoid voltage peaks n.a. (chopping current < 5 A by selection of the contact material), note: observe
switching cases; overvoltages may be possible due to multiple restrikes

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Electrical data I

Contacts 3AE43 3AE44 3AH25

Synchronism error between the poles < 2 ms < 2 ms < 2 ms
Contact distance 8 mm 16.5 mm
Total length of interruptions per phase
Contact speed
Arc length
Contact pressure
 25 kA 2200 N 1800 N
 31.5 kA 2600 N –
Bouncing duration ≤ 2 ms ≤ 6 ms
Maximum required force for
manual spring charging
Number of revolutions for manual charging
Is it possible to close/ open the circuit-breaker slowly? no no no

Rated voltage of the motor Operating voltage Power consumption of the motor

V max. V min. V W / VA 7
24 DC 26 20 140
48 DC 53 41 140
60 DC 56 51 150
110 DC 121 93 280
220 DC 242 187 260
110 AC 121 93 280
230 AC 244 187 260

The inrush current in the drive motor can be neglected due to its very short presence.

Release Power consumption Tripping ranges

Operation at Tripping voltage Tripping voltage or

tripping current
DC AC 50 / 60 Hz
at DC at AC 50 / 60 Hz
approx. W approx. VA
Closing solenoid 3AY14 10 300–370 300–370 85 to 110 % U 85 to 110 % U
1st shunt release 300 300 70 to 110 % U 85 to 110 % U
(without energy store) 3AY14 10
2nd and 3rd shunt release 70 50 70 to 110 % U 85 to 110 % U
(with energy store) 3AX11 01
Undervoltage release 3AX11 03 20 20 35 to    0 % U 35 to    0 % U
C.t.-operated release 3AX – 10 1) – 90 to 110 % Ia
(rated normal current 0.5 A, 1 A or 5 A)
C.t.-operated release 3AX11 04 – – – –
(tripping pulse ≥ 0.1 Ws)

1) Consumption at pickup current (90 % of the rated operating current) and open armature.

Internal resistance R20 (at 20° Celsius) DC AC

24 V 30–32 V 48 V 60 V 110 V 120–127 V 220 V 240–250 V 100 V 110–125 V 230 V 240 V

1st shunt release 3AY14 10 1.86 Ω 1.86 Ω 6.35 Ω 11.1 Ω 35.5 Ω 35.5 Ω 151 Ω 151 Ω 15.2 Ω 15.2 Ω 75.5 Ω 75.5 Ω
2nd shunt release 3AX11 01 17.5 Ω 17.5 Ω 65.0 Ω 65.0 Ω 340 Ω 340 Ω 1330 Ω 1330 Ω 224 Ω 224 Ω 1200 Ω 1200 Ω
Undervoltage release 3AX11 03 25 Ω 25 Ω 95 Ω 151 Ω 506 Ω 506 Ω 1841 Ω 1841 Ω 450 Ω 450 Ω 1863 Ω 1863 Ω
+ series resistor 24 Ω 48 Ω 95 Ω 150 Ω 500 Ω 660 Ω 1950 Ω 2280 Ω 330 Ω 500 Ω 1950 Ω 2100 Ω

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