GE Industrial Solutions AKD-20 Low Voltage Switchgear - Manuel (Page 13)

AKD-20 Low Voltage Switchgear
Chapter 2. Receiving, Handling, and Storage
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3-1 General
This section contains a description of the General Electric AKD-20
Low Voltage Switchgear. It also describes the functions of the
electrical and mechanical systems.
Figure 3-1 is a side view of a typical section showing
compartmentation.
3-2 Summary Description
General Electric AKD-20 Low Voltage Switchgear is a freestanding
assembly of metal-enclosed sections containing low-voltage
power circuit breakers, bus bars, cable termination provisions,
auxiliary power circuit protective devices, controls, and
instrumentation. It may also be an integral part of a load center
unit substation, either single-ended or double-ended.
ENCLOSED TROUGH FOR EXTERNAL
CONTROL CIRCUIT WIRING
(WHEN REQUIRED)
Fig. 3-1. Side-view section of AKD-20 Switchgear
ENCLOSED TROUGH FOR EXTERNAL
CONTROL CIRCUIT WIRING
(WHEN REQUIRED)