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Medium-voltage VCP-W vacuum circuit breakers

The Eaton medium-voltage VCP-W circuit breaker is renowned for its ease of handling and maintenance. This OEM-friendly product is ideal for short-circuit protection and has numerous design variations to ensure all possible applications are supported. Eaton’s patented flexible conductor system features fewer moving parts, which reduces friction and wear associated with rolling/sliding designs, and increases product lifespan. The VCP-W circuit breaker is the standard in reliability, control and protection for electrical equipment and circuits.

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Core features

  • C2 class capacitor switch ratings
  • Tin-plated pole units for resilience in harsh environment applications
  • Maintenance-free Eaton vacuum interrupters with visual contact erosion indicators
  • Glass polyester insulators
  • Epoxy insulators (included with type VCP-WSE breakers)
  • Trip-free interlocks that prevent moving a closed circuit breaker into or out of the connect position
  • Provisions for manual charging of closing spring
  • Operations counter
  • Closing spring charged/ discharged indicator
  • Circuit breaker open/closed indicator
  • Spring charging motor, close coil, trip coil, latch check switch, and anti-pump relay
  • Cut-out visual wipe spring indicator
  • Primary and secondary fully automatic disconnects
  • Ground contact finger assembly
  • Auxiliary switch with 2A/3B spare contacts

Convenient to operate. Easy to maintain.

Eaton's VCP-W medium-voltage circuit breakers and are significantly smaller than conventional medium-voltage drawout breakers and provide operator safety, user-friendly operation, and ease of maintenance.
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