DocumentCode
1479945
Title
Vacuum switches for power systems
Author
Jennings, J. E. ; Schwager, A. C. ; Ross, H. C.
Author_Institution
Jennings Radio Manufacturing Company, San Jose, Calif.
Volume
75
Issue
4
fYear
1956
fDate
4/1/1956 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
350
Lastpage
354
Abstract
For the first time, practical use is made of the high insulating and current interrupting ability of a high vacuum. Tests show that a vacuum switch with but 1/10-inch contact travel can clear 79-amperes at 66-kv rms has a breakdown strength of 100-kv rms.
Keywords
Capacitors; Contacts; Dielectric breakdown; Interrupters; Switches; Vacuum systems;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electrical Engineering
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0095-9197
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/EE.1956.6441840
Filename
6441840
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