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Low-voltage switchgear

Arc Quenching Magnum PXR low-voltage switchgear

Arc Quenching Switchgear reduces incident energy to a level where the switchgear will survive an arc flash event, while providing enhanced safety and minimal equipment downtime. Arc Quenching Switchgear meets and exceeds testing requirements of C37.20.7 by demonstrating acceptance even when breakers are removed, doors are open and covers are removed, and without the need for ducts, plenums or special enclosure construction.

VOLTAGE CLASS
Up to 600 V
MAIN BUS RATING
Up to 10000 A
SHORT-CIRCUIT WITHSTAND
Up to 100 kA

Core features

  • Certified UL 1558, third party tested to ANSI/IEEE C37.20.7, Type 2B test guide in standard NEMA 1 construction
  • Arc Quenching Device is a UL Recognized Component per UL 2748
  • Short-circuit withstand ratings up to 100 kA at 635 Vac
  • Short-time withstand current rating, 85 kA for 30 cycles
  • <4 ms arc quenching time
  • Current limiting – at least 25% reduction in peak fault current
  • At least 44% reduction in peak system stress
  • Complete system self-supervision with health status communicated via Modbus and dry contacts
  • Anti-nuisance trip technology
  • Available in rear access and front access switchgear configurations
  • Available in NEMA 1 and NEMA 3R enclosures (traditional arc-resistant enclosures coming soon)

Understanding arc-flash safety

There are multiple options available when specifying low-voltage switchgear with a focus on arc-flash safety.

Learn more about Arc Quenching Switchgear from our educational video series.

    Reduced incident energy

    Arc Quenching Switchgear detects and extinguishes an arc flash in less than 4 ms – dramatically reducing incident energy below 1.2 cal/cm² and reacting 10x faster than systems that rely solely on circuit breakers to clear an arc fault, including maintenance switches, zone selective interlocking (ZSI), bus differential relaying and arc detection relays.

    Switchgear arc protection

    Arc Quenching Switchgear minimizes or eliminates damage to switchgear in the event of an arc fault, protecting valuable switchgear assets from arc flash damage. It is designed to reduce peak fault current by at least 25% and peak stress on upstream equipment by at least 44% when compared to a bolted fault device.

    Automatic transfer schemes

    When providing redundant power sources for critical power applications, select the:

    • Eaton ATC-900 controller for lineups with main-main, main-generator or generator-generator applications
    • Eaton PLC with Eaton touchscreen for automatic main-tie-main transfer
    • Eaton Power Distribution Monitoring and Control to monitor or control transfer schemes for a main-tie-main and adjust settings and sequence details
    Specifications

    ratings

    VOLTAGE
    Up to 600 V
    CONTINUOUS MAIN BUS CURRENT 1,600 A to 10,000 A
    SHORT-CIRCUIT WITHSTAND Up to 100 kA
    CIRCUIT BREAKER AMPS Up to 6,000 A

    Standards

    ANSI / IEEE C37.20.1, C37.51, C37.20.7
    UL
    1558, 1066, 2748
    CSA
    C22.2 No. 0.22 and 31-10
    OTHER CERTIFICATIONS ABS
    SEISMIC QUALIFICATION IBC, CBC, UBC Zone 4

    Enclosure

    CONSTRUCTION
    Metal-enclosed
    POWER TERMINATIONS Rear access, Front access
    INSULATING MEDIUM
    Air
    ENCLOSURE TYPE NEMA 1 indoor, NEMA 3R outdoor
    INDOOR SECTION DIMENSIONS 18-60” w x 40-90” d x 96” h

    Devices

    OVERCURRENT PROTECTION Power circuit breaker, UL 1066
    DEVICE MOUNTING Draw-out
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