Arc furnaces and metals
Heavy-industry switching duties with high current and frequent operation.
Schneider Electric · Vacuum Circuit Breaker
VXC Vacuum Circuit Breaker
Heavy-duty indoor MV circuit breaker for arc-furnace applications up to 38 kV.
VXC is an application-engineered family for arc furnaces and high-frequency heavy-industry switching. The transformer, current, breaking duty and operating cycle must be reviewed as one system.
- Up to 38 kV
- Rated voltage
- High-current, project-engineered
- Rated current
- Arc-furnace / frequent operation
- Duty
- Transformer and operating cycle
- Verification
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
VXC
Heavy-duty indoor MV circuit breaker for arc-furnace applications up to 38 kV.
VXC is an application-engineered family for arc furnaces and high-frequency heavy-industry switching. The transformer, current, breaking duty and operating cycle must be reviewed as one system.
- Rated voltageUp to 38 kV
- Rated currentHigh-current, project-engineered
- DutyArc-furnace / frequent operation
- VerificationTransformer and operating cycle
PLATFORM BRANCHES AND REVIEW POINTS
- 01
VXC
Designed around the arc-furnace transformer and switching cycle.
- 02
Rating-range review
Rated voltage, current and breaking duty must be checked within the same technical branch and never combined across branches.
- 03
Mounting and switchgear interface
Confirm fixed or withdrawable construction, primary interface, phase distance and cradle against the actual switchgear.
- 04
Auxiliary circuits and interlocking
Review auxiliary voltage, coils, charging mechanism, secondary plug and interlocking with the project documentation.
TECHNICAL OVERVIEW
- Product family
- VXC
- Rated voltage
- Up to 38 kV
- Rated current
- High-current, project-specific
- Breaking / withstand
- Project-specific
- Poles
- Per project
- 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
Dedicated MV distribution
Review the breaker, transformer and system protection as one engineered package.
Switchgear system integration
Confirm cubicle interface, control circuits, interlocking and operating cycle.
Maintenance and retrofit
Assess service or replacement from the original nameplate and duty data.
RECOMMENDED SERIES RANGES
VXC
Up to 38 kV
- Rated current
- High-current, project-specific
- Breaking / withstand
- Project-specific
- Poles
- Per project
- 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.
