Southern States 38 kV-170 kV CapSwitcher - Manual (Page 8)

Title: Southern States 38 kV–170 kV CapSwitcher ®
Vertical Interrupter Style Capacitor Switcher
Product Specification
Guide
Page 8 of 10 Publication No.: PSG-807-031109
6.02 Leak Test
An SF
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leak test shall be performed to confirm the leak rate is less than 0.5% per
year.
6.03 Resistance Tests
6.03.01 Current Path Resistance Tests
A terminal-to-terminal micro-ohm resistance check shall be performed on
each interrupter using a 100 A DC source and the values shall be
recorded.
6.03.02 Heater, Coil, and Relay Resistance Tests
The resistance of each heater, coil, and relay shall be confirmed to be
within specifications and the value(s) shall be recorded.
6.03.03 Closing Resistor Value Tests
The value of the resistor in each interrupter shall be confirmed to be
within specifications and shall be recorded.
6.04 Dielectric Tests
6.04.01 Control Circuit Dielectric Test
The completely assembled and wired operator control circuit shall pass a
dielectric test of 1500 V for 1 minute.
6.04.02 Interrupter Dielectric Test
Each interrupter shall pass a power frequency withstand test at 60 Hz for
one minute. The required test value shall be at least three times rated
line-to-ground voltage.
7.0 SPARE PARTS
No spare parts shall be required to be purchased at the time of capacitor switcher
purchase. Stock shall be maintained at the manufacturer available for rush shipment in
the event of an emergency need.
8.0 DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
8.01 Approval Drawings
The manufacturer shall furnish approval drawings in AutoCAD .DWG format via
e-mail. The purchase order will designate the name and e-mail address of the
individual where the drawings should be forwarded. If there are no comments to
the approval drawings purchaser will respond via e-mail that drawings are
approved as submitted with no changes. If comments are required then one
copy of the drawings will be returned to the manufacturer within 10 days from the
date of transmittal marked “approved with comments as noted”.