Remote Racking for Medium Voltage
Remote Racking for Medium Voltage
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Can anyone share with me about reliable Remote Racking mechanisms anyone of you guys have use for Medium Voltage Switchgears.
What are the limitations of such devices.
Thanks in advance.
What are the limitations of such devices.
Thanks in advance.






RE: Remote Racking for Medium Voltage
RE: Remote Racking for Medium Voltage
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RE: Remote Racking for Medium Voltage
If the racking device hangs up or binds, then you are forced to manually intervene, possibly creating a situation that is more dangerous than just racking the breaker in manually.
We do recommend them, but they are certainly not foolproof.
RE: Remote Racking for Medium Voltage
The other customer with the older GE PowerVac system has had a number of problems, although frankly most are, at least in my opinion, because the floor is not level or consistant in front of the gear, the breakers sections aren't square, and even manually racking breakers in and out we've had to fiddle with them quite a bit.
Mike L.
RE: Remote Racking for Medium Voltage