Engineering Data USAVAC - Low & Medium Voltage
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Vacuum Contactor & Starter Ratings 200V-3600V
Standards NEMA ICS 2-1988, UL 508 (1.5KV), CSA 22.2 (1.5KV), IEC 158-1, BS 547-1
600A
VC77U03615
VC77U03636
1
600
6000
6000
6000
9000
7000
6
6
.55A
.9A
600A
1900VA/17MS
18VA
90V
When Required
500VA
24lbs. (11kg.)
177/8"x77/16x77/8"
450x189x200mm
UL/CSA 1500V
UR/CSA 3600V
Catalog No. 3 Pole
1.5KV
3.6KV
Power Ratings
Rated Insulating and
Operational Voltage
Rated Operational Current
Rated Frequency
Making Current
Breaking Current
Dielectric Strength/BIL.
Interrupting Current
Withstand Current
Short Time Current -
Mechanical Life
Electrical Life at Rated
Current - AC3 Duty
Switching Frequency
Chop Current
1 Sec.
2 Sec.
Mean
Max.
Control Ratings
Description
Rated Control Voltage
Allowable Fluctuation
Closing Power VA/Duration
Holding Power
Opening Time Ave.
Closing Time Ave.
Pick up Voltage
Drop Out Voltage
Recommended
Control Transformer
Application Conditions
Installation
Altitude without Derating
Ambient
Vibration/Shock
Weight 160/320A
Dimensions
Storage
Operating
160A
VC77U03415
VC77U03436
160
1600
1600
6KV-1 min. / 45KV. 1.2 X 50 Micro/Sec.
4400
5000
3000
160/320A
950VA/17MS
9VA
When Required
250VA
12lbs. (5.45kg.)
87/8" x 77/16 x 77/8"
225 x 189 x 200mm
Control Diagram
320A
VC77U03515
VC77U03536
1500/3600
320
50/400Hz
3200
3200
5000
30KA-3Hz
7000
5000
2 x 10
1 x 10
600/hr every 6 seconds
120/240V 50/400Hz
+10% of rated
-25% voltage
90 MS at 60Hz
17 MS at 60Hz
70% or less
All Planes contactor only
Up to 6600 ft. (2000m)
-650F (-540C) +1600F (710C)
-400F (-400C) +1350F (570C)
40Hz - 2G/30G
1000A
SVC77U031015
SVC77U031036
1000
6000
6000
6000
11000
9000
1000A
2850VA/17MS
27VA
When Required
750VA
36lbs. (16.36kg.)
265/8"x77/16x77/8"
676x189x200mm
Technical Specifications
Open Type
USAVAC Starter Size 5
Accessories & Options:
1. Mechanical Interlocked contactors
available, pages A22/23.
2. Vacuum starters in combination and
non-combination forms are available
in NEMA 1, 3, and 12 enclosures on,
pages A24, 26 & 27
3. Terminal Lug Kits, page A36.
4. Suppressor Kits, page A36.
For KW Rating Multiply HP Ratings by .746
(example: 100HP x .746 = 75KW)
Power Application Ratings
Motor HP
Volts
160A 320A 600A 1000A
230
60
125
200
460
125
250
500
1000
300
600
1200
1500
420
850
1600
2300
600
1250
2400
3300
960
1920
3700
Transformer Load KVA
160A 320A 600A 1000A
Volts
133
255
554
850
1330
1820
100
190
415
620
1000
1365
250
500
1000
1500
2500
3400
180
360
750
1125
1875
2550
66
230
127
460
1000
277
415
1500
665
2300
3300
910
Capacitor Load KVAR
Volts
160A 320A 600A 1000A
230
50
460
95
1000
205
1500
310
2300
500
3300
700
Note:
1. 3600V model has a B.I.L. rating of 45KV and an interrupt
rating of 4000A.
2. Motor applications ratings are limited to 1000A continuous
with maximum LRC of 6000 ampere.
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415
746
1730
2600
4150
5700
310
595
1300
1450
3110
4275
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