ZW20-12/T Outdoor High Voltage Vacuum Circuit Breaker
ZW20-12/T Outdoor High Voltage Vacuum Circuit Breaker is a 12kV pole-mounted switching device designed for reliable protection and control in medium-voltage distribution networks. Combining advanced vacuum arc extinguishing technology with SF6 gas insulation, it provides efficient load switching, overload protection, and short-circuit interruption for outdoor power systems.
Featuring a fully sealed structure, compact design, and optimized operating mechanism, the ZW20-12/T offers excellent environmental resistance, stable performance, and long service life in harsh outdoor conditions. It is widely used in substations, industrial power distribution systems, rural grids, and smart distribution networks with requirements for remote control, automatic reclosing, and distribution automation.
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The ZW20-12/T □ – □ Series Outdoor High-Voltage Vacuum Circuit Breaker is a 12kV pole-mounted switching device designed for three-phase AC 50Hz power distribution systems. It adopts advanced vacuum arc extinguishing technology combined with SF6 gas insulation to provide reliable switching and protection performance for medium-voltage outdoor networks. The breaker is mainly used for making and breaking load currents, overload currents, and short-circuit currents, making it suitable for substations, industrial power distribution systems, and utility overhead networks.
The ZW20-12/T Series features an advanced sealed gas box structure with optimized insulation and sealing technology, ensuring excellent protection against moisture, dust, and changing outdoor conditions. The improved sealing design effectively maintains the internal SF6 insulation performance and prevents external environmental factors from affecting the breaker’s long-term operation. This structure provides reliable performance in harsh environments such as high humidity, heavy pollution, and frequent weather changes.
Equipped with a compact and optimized spring operating mechanism, the ZW20-12 Series offers stable operation, high mechanical reliability, and extended service life. The direct-drive transmission design and multi-stage tripping system improve switching accuracy and operational stability, while the optimized main circuit contact structure reduces contact resistance and temperature rise for safer continuous operation.
Compared with traditional pole-mounted vacuum circuit breakers, the ZW20-12/T Series integrates additional intelligent functions, including overcurrent protection, spring energy storage indication, and secondary electrical interfaces for easy connection with intelligent controllers. When equipped with suitable automation controllers, it supports remote control, automatic reclosing, fault detection, and distribution automation applications, making it an ideal solution for modern 10kV smart distribution networks.
Technical Data
| Item | Unit | Parameter | |
| Rated Voltage | kV | 12 | |
| Rated Current | A | 630 / 1000 | |
| Rated Frequency | Hz | 50 | |
| Rated Short Circuit Breaking Current | kA | 20 / 25 | |
| Rated Peak Withstand Current | 50 / 63 | ||
| Rated Short-Time Withstand Current | 20 / 25 | ||
| Rated short-circuit closing current | 50 / 63 | ||
| Rated Power Frequency Withstand Voltage (1min) | to Ground | kV | 42 |
| fracture surface | 48 | ||
| Rated Lightning Impulse Withstand Voltage (Peak) | to Ground | 75 | |
| fracture surface | 85 | ||
| Secondary circuit 1-minute power frequency withstand voltage | kV | 2 | |
| Rated Operating Sequence | / | O-0.3s-CO-180s-CO | |
| Mechanical life | Times | 10000 | |
| Rated current breaking times | 10000 | ||
| Rated short-circuit breaking times | 30 | ||
Overall and mounting dimensions(mm)

