Eaton Power Xpert GSN2-24L

Product Overview

The Eaton Power Xpert GSN2-24L is a gas-insulated medium voltage switchgear designed for critical power applications where reliability and space efficiency are paramount. Its compact design delivers exceptional value in safety, reliability, and space savings without compromising functionality.

Key specifications include a rated voltage of 17.5kV/24kV, IP4X rated enclosure, and an expected lifespan of up to 40 years. The GSN2 is designed and tested in third-party labs to IEC62271 standards, ensuring compliance with international quality and safety requirements.

The switchgear features a single sealed gas-insulated tank with IP67 rating, factory-filled with SF6 gas via laser welding — eliminating the need for on-site gas handling. Its modular busbar design and front-accessible configuration simplify installation and maintenance.

Product Features

The GSN2 incorporates a winning combination of features that deliver extraordinary value:

• Safer Operation: Robust construction and decreased potential for arc faults provide enhanced safety. Completed internal arc testing in all medium voltage areas including cable, breaker, switch, and main bus compartments. Certified as arc classification AFLR (31.5kA for 1 sec).
• Solid-Insulated Busbars: Shielded and grounded solid-insulation main bus system provides phase-to-phase isolation, minimizing the risk of phase-to-phase faults. Eliminates the need for a second gas tank to house the bus, improving reliability.
• Virtually Maintenance-Free: Gas-insulating technology dramatically reduces maintenance requirements. The medium voltage parts are enclosed within a sealed gas-insulated tank or encased in grounded solid insulation, protecting them from accidental contact and the environment.
• Compact Design: System’s compact design allows installation in areas with minimal floor space. Small footprint means you don’t waste revenue-generating space — ideal for urban and existing buildings with limited space.
• Front-Accessible: IP4X rated enclosure includes space for mounting low voltage protection and metering devices and allows safe access for breaker and switch isolation operations from the front of the gear.
• Single Sealed Tank: Circuit breaker and three-position disconnect switch are housed in a sealed tank design of IP67 rating to ensure highest protection against contamination.
• Straightforward Installation: The laser welded gas tank is factory-filled with no on-site handling of SF6 gas required, making installation quick and less costly.
• Modular Busbars: Solid-shielded modular busbars facilitate connection and removal, reducing risk for accidental contact.
• Safe Isolating: Isolated fused with isolate switch VTs available for both main bus and cable applications.
• Safe Controlling: Interlocked three-position disconnect switch for isolating and earthing with visible break position.

Product Advantages

• Enhanced Personnel Safety: Workforce safety is the number one concern for business. By design, construction, and operation, the GSN2 reduces risk for your operation through robust construction, arc fault protection, and comprehensive interlocking mechanisms.
• Low Total Cost of Ownership: The virtually maintenance-free solution represents impressive long-term value. Reduced downtime and minimal maintenance requirements translate to significant cost savings over the product’s 40-year expected lifespan.
• Space Savings: The GSN2’s small footprint enables use in tight spaces typical of urban environments and existing buildings. You don’t waste revenue-generating space, making it ideal for data centers and commercial facilities.
• Reduced Installation and Operating Costs: Factory-filled gas tank eliminates on-site SF6 handling. Modular design and front-accessible configuration simplify installation and reduce labor costs.
• High Reliability: Designed and tested to IEC62271 standards in third-party labs. The sealed gas-insulated tank protects internal components from environmental factors, ensuring consistent performance.
• Flexible Configurations: Available in multiple configurations including feeder with circuit breaker (top/bottom entry), incoming/outgoing with PT (top/bottom entry), and busbar sectionalyzer — accommodating diverse application requirements.

Usage Scenarios

• Data Centers: The GSN2’s low total cost of ownership improves returns on data center investment, and the small footprint means you’re not wasting revenue-generating space. Designed for greater safety, GSN2 lowers risk for your operations.
• Commercial Buildings: Ideal for shopping malls, offices, and other commercial facilities where space is at a premium and reliability is critical for continuous operations.
• Industrial Facilities: Suitable for manufacturing plants, refineries, and other industrial applications that require robust, high-reliability medium voltage switchgear capable of operating in demanding environments.
• Urban Infrastructure: The compact design makes the GSN2 perfect for urban substations and existing buildings with limited space constraints.
• Power Distribution Networks: Applicable for main feeders, distribution substations, and transformer stations in electrical power distribution systems.
• Critical Infrastructure: Designed for applications where power continuity is essential, including hospitals, airports, and other facilities requiring uninterrupted power supply.