Metal clad switchgear factory in Brasilia

What is metal clad switchgear?

Metal-clad switchgear is typically considered top-of-the-line equipment, offering the most safety features, higher current interrupting, and more voltage options. All these options also mean that the equipment is usually larger in overall footprint. Meaning it costs significantly more than non-metal-clad switchgear or metal-enclosed switchgear.

Does metal-clad switchgear need a breaker cell?

Personnel working on metal-clad switchgear still have to use care when working in a breaker cell. This is due to the presence of control power that can come from multiple sources, as well as any main bus connected PT/VT’s. Below are images showing the major parts of metal-clad equipment.

What is the difference between metal-enclosed and metal-clad switchgear?

Metal-enclosed switchgear is typically less expensive, has a smaller footprint, and can offer a wide variety of bussing and connections options compared to metal-clad switchgear. Above is a typical outdoor, 15kV switch lineup with an incoming and bus transition section. The main switch energizes the incoming section regardless of its position.

Is secogear a metal clad breaker?

SecoGear is available in standard IEEE metal-clad construction. SecoGear is designed and fully tested to IEEE standards. It utilizes GE’s latest SecoVac vacuum circuit breaker, third-party tested in accordance with IEEE C37.09. Manufactured in accordance with high quality standards, engineers have integrated core technologies.