For which of the following application, the vacuum interrupters rated 1.2/3.6/7.2 kV?

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  1. Indoor metalclad switchgear
  2. Multi-Outdoor porcelain housed
  3. Outdoor porcelain housed circuit breakers
  4. Indoor metal enclosed control gear

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Option 4 : Indoor metal enclosed control gear
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Vacuum Circuit Breaker:

  • A vacuum circuit breaker is a kind of circuit breaker where the arc quenching takes place in a vacuum medium.
  • The operation of opening and closing of current carrying contacts and associated arc interruption take place in a vacuum chamber in the breaker which is called a vacuum interrupter.
  • Vacuum circuit breakers are more commonly used at system voltage levels up to 72 kV.
  • The vacuum contactor’s rated 1.2/3.6/7.2 kV is used for indoor metal enclosed control gear.
  • The vacuum interrupters rated 3.6/7.2/12/36 kV is used for indoor metal clad switch gear.

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