GE’s SPO is a vertical break disconnector with a two-piece arm. In the open position the blade sections fold upon themselves in a vertical plane of only 60% of the longitudinal dimension.

Customer Benefits
  • High performance and reliability
  • Reduced vertical space requirements
  • Contact penetration not affected any eventual site misregulations
  • Up to 20 mm (3/4”) ice
  • Built-in ground switches and arc restrictors available
  • Virtually maintenance free
  • Easy start-up and commissioning

SPO

Knee Type Disconnector up to 1,200 kV

GE’s SPO is a vertical break disconnector with a two-piece arm. In the open position the blade sections fold upon themselves in a vertical plane of only 60% of the longitudinal dimension.

Customer Benefits
  • High performance and reliability
  • Reduced vertical space requirements
  • Contact penetration not affected any eventual site misregulations
  • Up to 20 mm (3/4”) ice
  • Built-in ground switches and arc restrictors available
  • Virtually maintenance free
  • Easy start-up and commissioning

  • Substation crossing structures and wires can be lower and less expensive than conventional vertical break disconnectors
  • Low center of gravity for live part provides high performance during earthquakes and faster, smoother and rebound-free operation
  • Virtually maintenance free with factory-sealed bearings, life-time greased or self-lubricating parts and corrosion-free materials

Specifications

Technical Data (ANSI)

Rated VoltageRated Current A/ Short time current kABIL kVA inchesB inchesC inchesD inchesE inchesF inchesG inchesH inches
245 kV4000/6310508' 4 1/4"9' 10"5' 7"1' 4 3/4"1' 7 3/4"1' 1 1/2"1' 1 1/2"6 3/4"
362 kV4,000/6313009' 9 1/2"12' 1 3/4"7' 8 1/2"1' 11 1/2"2' 7 1/2"1' 3 3/4"2' 7 1/2"7 3/4"
550 kV4,000/63180013' 74 1/2"17' 6 3/4"9' 4 1/2"1' 11 1/2"3' 3 3/4"1' 3 3/4"2' 7 1/2"7 3/4"
800 kV4,000/63205017' 1 1/4"19' 8 1/4"12' 7 1/2"1' 11 1/2"3' 3 3/4"1' 3 3/4"2' 7 1/2"7 3/4"

Drawings

SPO drawing

SPO drawing