High Speed Ground Switches
Southern States automatic high speed ground switches, also sometimes called fault-initiating switches, provide an economical alternative for circuit protection in applications that would otherwise require costly circuit breakers. One of the most common applications of the high speed ground switch is to provide protection of power transformers in circuits having enough impedance to limit the low side fault currents to values below the trip settings of source breakers. The system relays signal the high speed ground switch to close, imposing a deliberate single phase fault to ground on the high side of the power transformer which in turn causes the source breaker to open, clearing the fault. Another popular application for the high speed ground switch is in backup protection for a power transformer as part of a circuit breaker failure scheme or a circuit switcher failure scheme. If a fault occurs and the power transformer's main protective device (either a circuit breaker or a circuit switcher) fails to successfully operate to clear the fault within a defined period of time the high speed ground switch is signaled by system relays to close, imposing a deliberate single phase fault to ground on the high side of the transformer and causing a remote circuit breaker to trip, clearing the fault. High speed ground switches can be furnished as stand-alone devices or can be attached to a hookstick operated switch or to a single phase of a group operated switch. Installing high speed ground switches on the hinge end of hookstick operated switches or to the hinge end of a single phase of a group operated switch is increasing in popularity as this combination device allows you to test operate the ground switch during initial installation and during routine maintenance without imposing a fault on the system as the switch the high speed ground switch is attached to can be opened, isolating the high speed ground switch from the system. After test operation is completed, the high speed ground switch is left in the open position and the switch it is mounted on is closed, readying the high speed ground switch to perform its function.
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4. LH-6
Live Part Construction
Primarily constructed of
copper
Type of Operator
Manual swing handle
Electric motor
Means of Contact
Engagement
Direct slam-in action
Current Transfer Method on
Hinge End
Flexible tin plated copper
braids
7. AST
Live Part Construction
Aluminum
Type of Operator
Manual swing handle
Electric motor
Means of Contact
Engagement
Direct slam-in action
Current Transfer Method on
Hinge End
Threaded hinge
10. EPG
Live Part Construction
Aluminum
Type of Operator
Manual swing handle
Manual gear
Electric motor
Means of Contact
Engagement
Vertical "knee" type action
Current Transfer Method on
Hinge End
Flexible laminated
aluminum shunts
11. Available EPG Ratings
Max Voltage kV Current Mom kA
123 100
145 100
170 100
245 100
362 100
550 100
13. EVG and EVGB
Live Part Construction
EVG Aluminum
EVGB Copper
Type of Operator
Manual swing handle
Manual gear
Electric motor
Means of Contact
Engagement
Rotating blade
Current Transfer Method on
Hinge End
Contact fingers
14. Available EVG and EVGB Ratings
Available kV Ratings Momentary kA Rating
15.5 - 800 40, 61, 70, 80
16. EVG-1 and EVGB-1
Live Part Construction
EVG-1 Aluminum
EVGB-1 Copper
Type of Operator
Manual swing handle
Manual gear
Electric motor
Means of Contact
Engagement
Rotating blade
Current Transfer Method on
Hinge End
Contact fingers
17. Available EVG-1 and EVGB-1 Ratings
Available kV Ratings Momentary kA Rating
15.5 - 550 61, 70, 80, 100, 120
19. G
Live Part Construction
Copper
Type of Operator
Manual swing handle
Manual gear
Electric motor
Means of Contact
Engagement
Direct slam-in action
Current Transfer Method on
Hinge End
Flexible tin plated copper
braids
20. Available G Ratings
Available kV Ratings Momentary kA Rating
15.5 - 362 40, 61, 80, 100
22. HSG
Live Part Construction
Copper
Type of Operator
Hookstick
Means of Contact
Engagement
Direct slam-in action
Current Transfer Method on
Hinge End
Same as conventional
hookstick switches