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Medium-voltage switchgear

Power Xpert IGX 5-38 kV, compact arc-resistant medium-voltage switchgear

Eaton’s Power Xpert IGX switchgear is the industry’s first dual-rated IEEE standard C37.20.9 and IEC 62271-200 medium-voltage switchgear solution. Power Xpert IGX offers an industry-leading footprint, superior ratings, maintenance free medium-voltage compartment and enhanced safety features, delivering a robust design to reduce downtime and increase revenue.

VOLTAGE CLASS
Up to 38 kV
CONTINUOUS CURRENT
Up to 3000 A
SHORT-CIRCUIT WITHSTAND
Up to 40 kAIC

Core features

  • First in industry to meet both the IEEE C37.20.9 and IEC 62271-200 standards
  • Isolated phase design eliminates phase-to-phase faults
  • Arc-resistant Type 2B
  • Robust electrical and mechanical interlock system
  • No gas filling on-site during installation
  • Installation altitude up to 5000 meters
  • Operating, monitoring and viewing device status is front accessible

Watch this video to learn more about Power Xpert IGX features and benefits.

Maximize safety and uptime in a compact footprint

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Industry leading footprint

  • 20- and 32-inch structure widths available
  • 20-45% smaller than other products on the market
  • Operating, monitoring and viewing device status is front accessible, ideal for space constrained areas
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Enhanced safety features

  • Tested to IEEE C37.20.7 arc-resistant test guide, Type 2B
  • Isolated phase construction prevents phase-to-phase faults
  • Robust electrical and mechanical interlock system, with additional key interlocks and padlock provisions
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Reduced downtime

  • Maintenance free medium-voltage compartment
  • Enhanced safety features increase uptime and reliability

Intelligent operation

Users can enhance their maintenance and operation program with the addition of Eaton’s Brightlayer software suite. With the ability to monitor breaker and switch position, tank pressure and protective relaying functions, personnel can remotely monitor the switchgear health.

Engineering support you can count on.

With more than 1,500 experts in 60 locations throughout North America, and more around the world, Eaton’s Electrical Engineering Services and Systems team is one of the largest and most experienced service organizations in the industry. From design to installation, commissioning, maintenance and training – Eaton can support you every step of the way.
Specifications

Ratings

RATED MAXIMUM VOLTAGE 36/38 kV
RATED FREQUENCY 50/60 Hz
CONTINUOUS CURRENT (BREAKER & BUSBAR SYSTEM*) 1200 A, 2000 A, 2500 A, 3000 A
INTERRUPT RATING (BREAKER, BUSBAR SYSTEM, GROUNDING/EARTHING CIRCUIT) 40 kA – 3 s rms symmetrical
RATED PEAK WITHSTAND CURRENT (BUSBAR SYSTEM) 104 kA
RATED SHORT-CIRCUIT MAKING CURRENT (BREAKER) 104 kA
BASIC IMPULSE LEVEL (BIL) 36/38 kV – 200 kV peak
POWER FREQUENCY WITHSTAND VOLTAGE 80kV
INTERNAL ARC CLASSIFICATION IEEE C37.20.7 type 2B, 40 kA – 0.5s / AFLR, 40 kA – 1s
ALTITUDE*
Up to 5000 m

Standards

IEEE IEEE C37.20.9-2019, IEEE C37.09, IEEE C37.04, IEEE C37.20.4
IEC IEC 62271-1, IEC 62271-100, IEC 62271-102, IEC 62271-200
THIRD PARTY APPROVAL/RECOGNITION UL, KEMA (STL), CSA
SEISMIC QUALIFICATION IBC/CBC Seismically Qualified 

Enclosure

ACCESS
Front
ENCLOSURE TYPE Indoor
EXTERNAL ENCLOSURE DEGREE OF PROTECTION IP3X, IP4X Available
PRIMARY LIVE PARTS WITHIN AND TANK DEGREE OF PROTECTION IP65
INDOOR SECTION DIMENSIONS (TYPICAL) Width: 500 mm (19.7”) or 800 mm (31.5") x Depth: 1800 mm (70.9”) x Height: 2300 mm (90.6”)

Devices

SWITCHING DEVICE Vacuum circuit breaker
GROUNDING & ISOLATING DEVICE Three position switch, connect/disconnect/ready-to-ground
DEVICE MOUNTING Fixed

Mechanism

RATED CIRCUIT BREAKER OPERATING SEQUENCE 0 – 0.3s – CO – 15s – CO A

Operating conditions
Normal operating conditions, according to IEEE C37.20.9 for indoor switchgear.

Ambient air temperature and humidity
Less than or equal to 40°C (104°F)
Less than or equal to 35°C (95°F) on average over 24 hours
Greater than or equal to -5°C (23°F)
Relative humidity (for a period over 24 hours) < 95%

Storage Conditions
In order to retain all of the functional units qualities when stored for prolonged periods, we recommend that the equipment is stored in its original packaging, in dry conditions sheltered from the sun and rain at a temperature of between -25°C and +55°C

*Consult factory for higher ratings

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