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AMPGARDMedium Voltage Control
AMPGARD Is the Industry’s “First Family” of Medium Voltage Starters Began Production
in 1945 59+ Years
Experience In Asheville Since
1977 Over 75,000 Units
Installed Worldwide
Product Line Overview Controls from 200 - 8000 HP Motors 200A, 400A, 800A Contactors Stab-on, Bolt-on Contactors 1-High, 2-High Induction, Synchronous, & Wound Rotor Full Voltage & Reduced Voltage (RVAT, RVPR, RVSS) Non-Reversing, Reversing Single and Two Speed Incoming Line / Metering / Auxiliary Sections LBS Switch Main Breaker AMPGARD®
Product Standards ANSI / NEMA Standards IEC Third Party Certification
UL CSA CUL KEMA
ABS Type Approval Seismic Zone 4
2-High, 400A StructureCore Offering Bolt-in and Stab-in Contactor/Starter Designs 36”W x 92”H x 30”D
Includes 12”H Top Mounted Main Bus Compartment
No Derating for Top Starter (Both Have 360A Enclosed Rating)
Separate and Isolated Low and Medium Voltage Compartments
Utilizes SL400 Contactor Solid State Control Board allows field setting of
Control Voltage and Dropout Settings Highest Short Circuit Rating (8500A) available
Ampgard 400A
Features Dedicated low voltage
wire way Medium voltage cable
isolation Large load cable entry –
4.5” X 14” handles two 500 MCM/ph (top or bottom)
Ampgard 400A
Features Bolted or Clip-in Main
Fuses Bolted bus bar
connection for contactor is standard
Stab and finger connection for contactor is optional
92”H x 36”W x 30”D(Includes 12”H Bus Compt.)
800A AMPGARD Starter Fully Rated At 720A Enclosed Same 4 Main Parts
Isolation Switch Power Fuses Vacuum Contactor LV Compartment
Front Accessible Same Components As 400A
Line Terminals / Shutter Assembly Contactor Load Side Stab Assembly Load Terminal Panel
Ease of Maintenance and Installation Design Consistency
800A Starter Dedicated low voltage wire
way Large load cable entry –
9” X 14” handles four 500 MCM/ph (top or bottom)
Bolted only Main Fuses Bolted bus bar connection
for contactor is standard Stab and finger connection
for contactor is optional
Main Bus Compartment• Horizontally Mounted -
Separate 12” High Enclosure / Compartment
• Top, Side, and Front Accessible
• 1000A, 1200A, 2000A, and 3000A
• Insulation Optional
Main Bus Compartment• Copper Bus with Tin or
Silver Plating
• Optional 50kA 2 second rating
• Ground Bus (300A) Located at bottom of each Starter cell
• Installation, Maintenance, and Line-up Extensions Made Easy
Top MV Cable EntryUpper StarterLower Starter
Top Low Voltage Cable Entry
Isolated Cable Entry 9” x 14” top conduit opening Top or bottom outgoing cable Starters completely isolated
from each other and load cables by steel barriers
(Red illustrates bottom cable entry, Green illustrates top cable entry)
UpperStarter
LowerStarter
Bus
Assembly Rear View (cover removed)
800A 400A
Riser bus connects starter to main bus
Rear isolated cable compartment
Isolation Switch
Optional Blown Fuse Indicator Switch can be easily removed from cell
Two Bolts Shutter stays in cell isolating live parts
Isolation Switch Mechanism
Switch and Door Open
Switch Closed
Handle interlocked with medium voltage door to lock the door closed when switch is closed.
Handle interlocked with contactor to prevent opening switch when contactor is closed
Handle interlocked with door to prevent closing switch while door is open.
Catch onback of MV door
Ampgard Roll-out Contactors Light weight
400A - 60lbs 800A – 100lbs
CPT and PTs in cell
800A
400A
400A Contactor 300K Electrical Operations 1M Mechanical Operations 8500A Interrupting Capacity
Highest in the Industry
800A Contactor 250K Electrical Operations 1M Mechanical Operations 12500A Interrupting Capacity
Highest in the Industry
AMPGARD SL ContactorAMPGARD SL Contactor
400A Contactor
800A Contactor
• 2kV to 7.2kV
• 2R - 44R (30A - 800A)
• Quiet safe operation
• Easy identification of blown fuse
• Space economy
• Complete Protection
• Fatigue Proof Design
• UL Recognized
• “R” Type fuse (melt 15 to 35 sec.)
CLS Motor Protection FuseCLS Motor Protection Fuse
Interrupting Drop-OutCapability Time
Allen Bradley 6000 Amps 8 Cycles
General Electric 6000 Amps *
Mitsubishi 4400 Amps *
Siemens 4500 Amps 5-7 Cycles
Toshiba 7000 Amps 2 Cycles
Cutler-Hammer 8500 Amps 2-15 Cycles*
* Field Selectable 200
400
600
800
100
0
200
0
400
06
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0
800
0
100
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200
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400
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600
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800
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8 - Cycles Dropout Time
2 - Cycles Dropout Time
20
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24R Fuse Curve
2.0 to 5.08KV
44
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59
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60
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85
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70
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Fuse / 400A Contactor Coordination
Instrument Door
Large instrument mounting area on door Easily accommodates large relays
Instrument Compartment
Standard Isolation Switch viewing window
Large, easily accessible LV control panel
Completely isolated from MV compartment
Viewing Window
Viewing window Allows visual verification
of isolation switch status Green and white stripes
only visible when switch is open and shutter is closed
Low Voltage Wireway
Low voltage conduit opening (3” x 6”)
Upper starter opening Lower starter opening Low voltage wire is
isolated from medium voltage
Customer terminal blocks are accessible through low voltage control panel
Incoming Line Section Incoming line section
allows cable connection to main bus.
24” standard width 36” available
AMPGARD IT. Soft Start 36”W x 30”D x 92”H Top unit of structure contains main
starter components Isolation switch Fuses Main contactor
MV801 pole units are mounted in draw out truck in bottom cell of a 2-high structure
Certifications NEMA ICS3 – 1993 UL 347 CSA EEMAC E14-1
Auto Transformer Starter Occupies 1 ½ structures Main, shorting and run
contactors can be bolted or stab connected
Capacitors or other aux devices can be mounted above main starter or
Two starters can fit in three structures
Reactor Starter Occupies 1 ½ structures Main and shorting
contactors can be bolted or stab connected
Capacitors or other aux devices can be mounted above main starter or
Two starters can fit in three structures
AMPGARD LBS Switch
7.2 kV Rated 600A, 1200A, Fused & Non-
fused Configurations Load Break, Quick Make - Quick
Break Design Applications
Incoming Line Main Disconnect Transformer Feeders
Fully Integrated Design (No Transition)
Utilizes 1/2 Of An AMPGARD Structure
Up To 450E Fuse Size Can Be Stacked 2-High
UL & CSA Listed
AMPGARD Mark V Synchronous Synchronous Control And Protection
occupies ½ of structure “Soft-Sync” control gently pulses
motor into synchronization Synchronous Protective Features
Locked Rotor Incomplete Sequence Failure to Synchronize Fuse Failure Pull Out Protection Field Loss Protection
Motor Windings Protected by Motor Protection Relay
Standards EEMAC G14-1
• Type B - Arc resistant at front, sides and back
ANSI C37.20.7• Type 2 - Arc resistant at front, sides and
back
Arc Resistant Ratings 25kA - 1s
Ampgard – Future Arc Resistant
Main Breaker AMPGARD Metal Enclosed Construction 7.2KV Rated 1200A, 2000A, 3000A Designs Fully Integrated Design (No Transition)
Front Aligned, Rear Aligned, Back-to-Back Designs Same 10”H Bus Compartment
62”W x 100”H x 60”D Incoming Line Main Disconnect, Feeders, Ties,
M-T-M Benefits
Reduced Footprint Reduced Leadtime Front Access Single Source
10”H Main Bus Compartment Incoming Line Compartment
Customer Cables (Max. 6-750 MCM Per Phase)
C-H Bus Duct (1200, 2000, 3000A) C-H Sourced Transformer
PT Disconnect Compartment Customer Terminal Block LV Equipment Compartment CPT Disconnect Compartment Main Breaker Compartment
Drawout VCP-W Mini-Mod 250, 350, 500 MVA Options
Main Breaker AMPGARD
Main Breaker AMPGARD - Floor Plan
36” 18” 36” 36”
11 (10.5)115.5 Sq. Ft.
Industry Typical
96”
26” 36” 36” 36”
5 (11.2)56 Sq. Ft.
60”
MBA
30”
30”
Old design to Next Gen
Main Breaker Ampgard
Bus TransitionBus
CompartmentBus Transition Compartment Bus
Compartment
Old Design Structure or
Main Breaker Ampgard
First New Design Structure
Additional New Design
Structures
IR Window
Standardized on GM-Tech polymer windows
Can use window with standard IR camera lens
Good performance – low cost
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12/15kV Starter
Ampgard 12kV
12kV maximum voltage 75kV BIL rating IEC 60470, 62271-200 200 - 3000 kW (250 – 4000 HP)
motors SL solid-state control board Top mounted 12” main bus
compartment 1000, 1200, 2000 and 3000
ampere main bus ratings. Main bus is insulated copper
with tin or silver plating.
Ampgard 12kV
Reduced Voltage Reactor Starter
400 ampere contactors. Stab-in
contactor/starter designs.
Bolted main fuses. Starter types include:
Full Voltage Reduced voltage
reactor. Reduced voltage
autotransformer
15kV Starter 15kV maximum voltage 95kV BIL rating using lightning arrestors
assembly and contactor rated 75kV BIL UL certification under development 300 – 6000 HP motors SL solid-state control board Top mounted 12” main bus compartment 1000, 1200, 2000 and 3000 ampere main
bus ratings. Main bus is insulated copper with tin or
silver plating.
Why Buy From Eaton?
Industry Leader Ampgard - 38% + Market Share
Design consistency Assembly, Contactor, Fuses, Vacuum Bottles, Motor Relay, Auto-
Transformers/Reactors, CPTs all manufactured by Eaton Dedicated Engineering Team
Service and Support Sales Support Engineering Service
Commitment to Quality, Service and On Time Delivery
Ampgard Next Gen - Schedule
Next GenerationDec-04 Jan-05 Feb-05 Mar-05 Apr-05 May-05 Jun-05 Jul-05 Aug-05 Sep-05 Oct-05 Nov-05 Dec-05
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