GE AKD-6 User Manual

Low
Voltoge Switchgeo
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FlG,
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Bus
ComDorfment
Conduits
for
large
cables should be near the rear
of the
cable compartment
to
provide
space
for bending these
cables
as necessary.
Beside
power
cable connections,
some
equipments
in-
clude an
enclosed wiring
trough on the left side
(rear
view)
of the
cable compartment,
providing
for
control
circuit
connections.
Terminal boards
are
provided
in this
trough
for making control
wiring connections during installation.
A neutral bus is
provided
in the
cable compartment
on
switchgear
designed for
four wire systems. It consists
of
bars
with
plated
connection
areas, and is
installed at
either
a
height of
about
18
inches from
the
floor
or at about
6
feet.
In most
equipments the
neutral
bus
is insulated
from
ground.
GROUND
BUS
CAUTION:
IT IS
VERY IMPORTANT
THAT
ESUIPMENT
BE ADEQUATELY
GROUNDED
FOR
SAFETY.
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Typicol Terminql
Arrongement
in o
4-high
unir
The
ground
bus is
bolted to the
rear of the cable
com-
partment
near
the bottom.
A 4/0 connector
is included
on
each
equipment for making
the
connection to the station
ground.
A recommended
location
for
this connection
is
shown on
the floor
plan
drawing.
Where
AKD-6
switchgear is shipped
in
more than
one
package,
the
ground
bus must
be connected at
the ship-
ping
splits.
OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT
Outdoor
switchgear
is constructed
as
a basic indoor
equipment
completely
enclosed
in
a weatherproof
housing
with a
walk-in front
aisle, Figure
10. Space
heaters
are
provided
in all
outdoor equipments. There
is one 115v.
ac
250
watt heater located
in the
bus compartment
of each
unit.
These
heaters should
be energized
at all times
to
reduce
condensation
in
the equipment.

GE AKD-6 Specifications

General

Brand	GE
Model	AKD-6
Category	Industrial Electrical
Language	English