Switchboards

Northern M&E offer a competitive alternative to other switch board systems.

  • Our system fully covers all requirements with regard to dependability and personal safety
  • Future extensions and changes can be carried out without problems
  • Our flexible system enables an individual and locally adjusted solution
  • Our system allows for the use of standard & customer specific components, therefore giving complete freedom of choice
  • Because everything has been closely considered in detail and in design, the customer benefits from a cost effective solution
  • Switchboards available from 250 Amp to 7800 Amps

Technical Specifications

Principle Modular, constructed, typetested, sheet covered switchboard system.
Standards IEC 439-1, EN 60439-1, SB section 13-1, VDE, BS, NEN
Rated Operational Voltage Ue = 690 V
Rated Frequency 50-60 Hz
Rated Insulation Voltage Ui = 1000 V
Rated Impulse Withstand Voltage Uimp = 12 kV
Test Voltage U1.2 / 50 =14.8 kV
Insulation Materials All insulation materials have self-extinguishing index UL94-VON. Material Class II / Iii
Creepage, Distances and Clearances Minimum 19 mm phase to phase, 16 mm phase to earth, 25 mm creepage distance. Creepage distances and clearances according to IEC947 / 439 and VDE0110.
   
Nominal Current Horizontal busbars from 250 Amp to 7800 Amp.
Vertical busbars from 225 Amp to 1700 Amp.
Busbar material: Electrolytic copper
   
Rated Short-Time Circuit Horizontal up to 115 kA rms / 1 second, vertical up to 91 kA rms / 1 second.
Horizontal up to 253 kA peak
   
Rated Surge Current Vertical up to 200 kA peak
Max Dielectric Test Voltage 3500 V for 1 minute
Degree of Protection IP20 standard construction. Up to IP54 with extra gasket arrangements
Internal Degree of Protection Form 1-4 according to IEC439-1/SB section 13-1
Construction All main enclosure parts are produced of aluzinc. This material is high-quality steel with a mixed layer of aluminium and zinc. The zinc gives cathodic protection and aluminium gives total protection and long durability.
Surface treated doors and covers are produced of phosphated high-quality steel-plates. The finish painting consists of epoxy powder with a high colouring-body density, laid on with an electro-static process which combines durability and high quality
Colour RAL 7032