B10E

AC/DC Voltage Power Supply

B10E
AC/DC Voltage Power Supply

▪▪Reliable and stable power supply for

circuit breaker testing

▪▪Continuously variable 24-250 V AC or

DC output

▪▪Separate outputs for close coil, trip coil

and spring charging motor voltage

▪▪Direct triggering for minimum trip voltage

testing

▪▪Operate with a breaker analyzer for

efficiency in testing sequence

Description Application
A variable DC voltage is needed to test a circuit breaker. The B10E is a portable self contained test set designed specifically
Substation batteries should not be used since this entails for use in substations and industrial locations. The B10E is
considerable risk for testing personnel, testing equipment and also intended for testing medium and high-voltage power circuit
for the equipment being tested. The best way to ascertain whether breakers. Using the latest technology the B10E uses a ripple free
or not solenoids and protective mechanisms are sluggish or variable DC voltage to operate breaker coils, and charging motors
working properly is to perform a test at minimum tripping voltage. to ascertain the condition of these devices with respect to the
The minimum trip voltage test is described in international and manufacturer’s original specifications.
national standards such as IEC 62271-100, ANSI C37.09 etc.
B10E can be used to test breaker coils in this manner. It provides
a ripple-free variable DC voltage that can easily accommodate a
high, variable load.
Since there is a separate output for supplying spring-charging
motors, the B10E is ideal for testing circuit breakers where
auxiliary voltage is not connected or available.
The compact Power Supply Unit B10E provides reliable assistance
to those who do maintenance on high-voltage breakers. The
control panel’s intuitive layout makes it easy to operate, and the
built-in thermal cutout and overload protector make it safe to
use. The B10E has been developed in collaboration with breaker
manufacturers and testing personnel.

Testing the minimum trip voltage of a breaker.

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AC/DC Voltage Power Supply

Features and Benefits

1. Output for DC voltage supplied to closing/breaking coil
2. Output for AC voltage supplied to closing/breaking coil
3. Changeover switch used to select either DC or AC coil outputs
4. Changeover switch used to select either coil outputs or spring-
charging motor outputs
5. DC voltage outputs for spring-charging motor. Provide un-
smoothed, half-wave rectified DC ranging up to 18 A
6. Button for turning on spring-charging motor voltage
7. Current shunt used to measure external current in coils or
spring-charging motor
8. Digital voltage readout display for voltage selection
9. Inputs for external trig signal or short-circuiting jumper
10. Buttons (2+2):
• For manual trigging pulse via coil outputs.
• Changeover switches used to select either contact sensing or
voltage sensing at the trig input
11. Changeover switches (A) and (B) for incoming power
115/230/135/250 V AC
12. Reset button for thermal, overload and/or time-limit cut-outs
13. Variable transformer

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13
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AC/DC Voltage Power Supply

Specifications B10E Outputs (DC), CATII

Specifications are valid at nominal input voltage and an ambient COIL, CLOSING/BREAKING
temperature of +25°C, (77°F). Specifications are subject to change Output voltage 24-300 V DC
without notice.
Load interval Max 1 s (at currents over 50 mA)
Environment Ripple 2% peak-to-peak of the preset volt-
Application field The instrument is intended for use in age
medium and high-voltage substations No-load voltage (V) Current (A) Load dependency
and industrial environments.
24 10 <6%
Temperature
48 10 <3%
Operating 0°C to +50°C (32°F to +122°F)
110 7.9 <2%
Storage & transport -40°C to +70°C (-40°F to +158°F)
250 3 <2%
Humidity 5% – 95% RH, non-condensing
300 1.25 <2%
CE-marking
Outputs (AC), CATII
EMC 2004/108/EC COIL, CLOSING/BREAKING
LVD 2006/95/EC Output voltage 24-300 V AC
General Load current Max 5 A
Mains voltage 115 / 230 (135 / 250) V AC, 50 / 60 Hz Load interval Max 30 min
Power consumption (max) 3300 W Output DC, CATII
MOTOR
Protection Thermal cut-outs, +80°C (+176°F)
Output voltage 24-300 V DC (loaded)
Short-circuit protectors at DC outputs
Open circuit volt- Current Load voltage Max load
Dimensions
age (V) (A) (V) interval (s)
Instrument 350 x 270 x 220 mm
44 18 24 20
(13.8” x 10.6” x 8.7”)
48 12 40 60
Transport case 610 x 290 x 360 mm
(24.0” x 11.4” x 14.2”) 48 18 30 20
Weight 20.8 kg (45.8 lbs) 120 12 90 60
29.3 kg (64.6 lbs) with accessories and 120 18 70 20
transport case 240 6 200 60
Test lead set, with 4 mm 2 x 0.25 m (0.8 ft), 2.5 mm² 240 9 185 20
stackable safety plugs 2 x 0.5 m (1.6 ft), 2.5 mm²
8 x 2 m (6.6 ft), 2.5 mm²
Max voltage: Terminals to protective earth (ground)
Terminal Voltage
Display LCD
Measurement section Coil closing, AC & DC 300 V AC
Voltmeter – digital Coil breaking, AC & DC 300 V AC
Range 0 – 300 V DC, 0 – 300 V AC Motor 250 V AC
Resolution 1V Shunt 250 V AC
Inaccuracy ±1% of displayed value, DC
Trigger closing 250 V AC
±2.5% of displayed value, AC
Current shunt 5 A / 50 mV ±0.5% (built-in) Trigger breaking 250 V AC

Ordering information
Item Art. No.
B10E
Included accessories:
Cable set GA-00032
Transport case GD-00182 BG-29092

Cable set GA-00032

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