Reclosers
Reference Data
Guide to
Emergency Overload Capability R280-90-4
GENERAL
Recloser applications may include situations where the series coil rating; coils with an X suffix (400X and
short-time or emergency loading of the recloser may 560X) have a minimum trip rating that is approximately
exceed the recloser’s continuous current rating. New 140% of the coil rating.
reclosers, or reclosers that have been properly main- On Kyle ® electronically-controlled reclosers, the
tained, normally have the capability to carry some continuous-current rating is independent of the
current above the continuous-current rating for a limited programmed minimum trip.
period of time. As the recloser contacts become worn The following information can be used as a guide
due to normal erosion, the overload capability will where emergency loading of Kyle® reclosers may be
decrease. required. Data is based on a new or well-maintained
On Kyle ® hydraulically-controlled reclosers, the recloser, operating at an ambient temperature of 72° F,
continuous-current rating of the recloser is the same as and allows some temperature rise in excess of that per-
the continuous-current rating of the series coil used mitted under normal load.
therein. Normally, the minimum trip current will be twice
Table 1 Table 2
Hydraulically-controlled Reclosers Electronically-controlled Reclosers
Maximum Hours at: Maximum Hours at:
Series Continuous
Coil 125% of 150% of 175% of 125% of 150% of
Type Series Series Series Type Current Continuous Continuous
Rating Rating
(amps) Coil Coil Coil Current Current
Rating Rating Rating (amps) Rating Rating
H 5 thru 50 8 4 2 VXE15, VXE27 400 4 2
4H, 6H 5 thru 100 8 4 2 VWE, WE, WVE, 560 4 2
V4H, V6H 5 thru 200 8 4 2 VWVE27,
VWVE38X,
L 25 thru 140 8 4 2 WVE27,
200 and 280 3 1 * WVE38X
V4L 25 thru 140 8 4 2 PWE, PWVE 560 8 4
200 and 280 4 2 *
VSO12, VSO16 560 8 4
D, DV 100 thru 280 20 8 4
VSA12, VSA16, 800 * *
400 and 560 4 2 *
VSA20
E 5 thru 100 8 4 2
VSA20A, 1200 1 *
4E 50 thru 140 20 8 2 VSA20B
200 and 280 4 2 *
VSA12B 600 4 1
V4E 50 thru 140 8 4 2 * Not recommended for use at this overload level.
200 and 280 4 2 *
W, WV27 100 thru 280 20 8 4
400 and 560 4 2 *
VW, VWV27, 50 thru 280 20 8 4
VWV38X, 400 and 560 4 2 *
WV38X
* Not recommended for use at this overload level.
January 1995 • Supersedes 8/86
Reclosers • Guide to Emergency Overload Capability
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Form R280-90-4 K??
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