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Issue:
Understanding what is meant by electrical endurance of an earthing switch and its classifications
Environment:
MV equipment
SM6 RMU
Resolution:
According to IEC62271-102; the electrical endurance of an earthing switch is the short-circuit making capability of earthing switches to perform a defined number of short circuit making operations, without major maintenance. This shall correspond to one of the classes given in Table 1.
Understanding what is meant by electrical endurance of an earthing switch and its classifications
Environment:
MV equipment
SM6 RMU
Resolution:
According to IEC62271-102; the electrical endurance of an earthing switch is the short-circuit making capability of earthing switches to perform a defined number of short circuit making operations, without major maintenance. This shall correspond to one of the classes given in Table 1.