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Schneider Electric · Vacuum Circuit Breaker
VA / VAA / VAH Vacuum Circuit Breaker
Classic three-pole indoor VCB families for general and high-duty applications.
VA and VAA cover general MV switching duties, while VAH is the high-duty branch for demanding mechanical and electrical switching applications.
- VA / VAA / VAH
- Families
- VA/VAA up to 24 kV; VAH up to 17.5 kV
- Rated voltage
- 3P
- Poles
- General MV / generator and high-duty switching
- Application
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
VA / VAA / VAH
Classic three-pole indoor VCB families for general and high-duty applications.
VA and VAA cover general MV switching duties, while VAH is the high-duty branch for demanding mechanical and electrical switching applications.
- FamiliesVA / VAA / VAH
- Rated voltageVA/VAA up to 24 kV; VAH up to 17.5 kV
- Poles3P
- ApplicationGeneral MV / generator and high-duty switching
PLATFORM BRANCHES AND REVIEW POINTS
- 01
VA / VAA
General indoor MV switching duties.
- 02
VAH
High-duty applications including power plants and generator switchboards.
- 03
Rating-range review
Rated voltage, current and breaking duty must be checked within the same technical branch and never combined across branches.
- 04
Mounting and switchgear interface
Confirm fixed or withdrawable construction, primary interface, phase distance and cradle against the actual switchgear.
TECHNICAL OVERVIEW
- Product family
- VA / VAA / VAH
- Rated voltage
- Up to 24 kV · Up to 17.5 kV
- Rated current
- Project-specific
- Breaking / withstand
- Project-specific
- Poles
- 3P
- Mounting / structure
- Project-specific
INQUIRY CHECKLIST
- Complete product nameplate
- System rated voltage
- Rated current
- Breaking / withstand duty
- Fixed or withdrawable arrangement
- Switchgear and primary interface
- Auxiliary and control voltage
- Application duty and operating cycle
APPLICATIONS
Commercial and critical facilities
For commercial buildings and critical infrastructure requiring dependable MV distribution.
Power systems and infrastructure
MV switchgear for substations, transport and public infrastructure.
Water and renewable energy
MV distribution projects in water, renewable energy and related infrastructure.
RECOMMENDED SERIES RANGES
VA / VAA
Up to 24 kV
- Rated current
- Project-specific
- Breaking / withstand
- Project-specific
- Poles
- 3P
- Mounting / structure
- Project-specific
VAH
Up to 17.5 kV
- Rated current
- Project-specific
- Breaking / withstand
- Project-specific
- Poles
- 3P
- Mounting / structure
- Project-specific
These values identify the range. Confirm final configuration and full ordering information against the nameplate, system data, mounting, switchgear and auxiliary circuits.
