LV switchgear: functions & selection
The performance required by the switchgear will determine its type and characteristics. The switchgear has 3 roles :
Electrical protection
Safe isolation from live parts
Local or remote switching
The use of cascading techniques and the discriminative operation of fuses and tripping of circuit breakers are examined. This chapter covers :
basic functions of LV switchgear
device
selection table
circuit breaker
Prewiew some pages of this chapter by clicking on these links: circuit breaker, switchgear.
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Consult the E-learning about MV and LV protection coordination.
Extracts from guide:
Voltage drop
Circuit breaker
Switchgear
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