Available Southern States Conventional Ground Switches

LH-6 Ground Switch

LH-6

Live Part Construction

• Primarily constructed of copper

Type of Operator

• Manual swing handle• Electric motor

Means of Contact Engagement

• Direct “slam-in” action

Current Transfer Method on Hinge End

• Flexible tin plated copper braids

Available LH-6 Ratings

AST Ground Switch

AST

Live Part Construction

• Aluminum

Type of Operator

• Manual swing handle• Electric motor

Means of Contact Engagement

• Direct “slam-in” action

Current Transfer Method on Hinge End

• Threaded hinge

Available AST Ratings

EPG Ground Switch

EPG

Live Part Construction

• Aluminum

Type of Operator

• Manual swing handle • Manual gear• Electric motor

Means of Contact Engagement

• Vertical "knee" type action

Current Transfer Method on Hinge End

• Flexible laminated aluminum shunts

Available EPG Ratings

Max Voltage kV Current Mom kA

123 100

145 100

170 100

245 100

362 100

550 100

EVG and EVGB Ground Switch

EVG and EVGB

Live Part Construction

• EVG – Aluminum• EVGB – Copper

Type of Operator

• Manual swing handle • Manual gear• Electric motor

Means of Contact Engagement

• Rotating blade

Current Transfer Method on Hinge End

• Contact fingers

Available EVG and EVGB Ratings

Available kV Ratings Momentary kA Rating

15.5 - 800 40, 61, 70, 80

EVG-1 and EVGB-1 Ground Switch

EVG-1 and EVGB-1

Live Part Construction

• EVG-1 – Aluminum• EVGB-1 – Copper

Type of Operator

• Manual swing handle • Manual gear• Electric motor

Means of Contact Engagement

• Rotating blade

Current Transfer Method on Hinge End

• Contact fingers

Available EVG-1 and EVGB-1 Ratings

Available kV Ratings Momentary kA Rating

15.5 - 550 61, 70, 80, 100, 120

G Ground Switch

G

Live Part Construction

• Copper

Type of Operator

• Manual swing handle • Manual gear• Electric motor

Means of Contact Engagement

• Direct “slam-in” action

Current Transfer Method on Hinge End

• Flexible tin plated copper braids

Available G Ratings

Available kV Ratings Momentary kA Rating

15.5 - 362 40, 61, 80, 100

HSG Ground Switch

HSG

Live Part Construction

• Copper

Type of Operator

• Hookstick

Means of Contact Engagement

• Direct “slam-in” action

Current Transfer Method on Hinge End

• Same as conventional hookstick switches

Available HSG Ratings

Available kV Ratings Momentary kA Rating

15.5 - 123 40