LOW VOLTAGE APPARATUS ›› 2024, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (10): 48-52.doi: 10.16628/j.cnki.2095-8188.2024.10.008

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Experimental Study on AC Arc Characteristics of Rocker Switches

LU Siyu1, ZHANG Chao1, QIU Jun2, HE Yubin1, REN Wanbin1   

  1. 1. School of Electrical Engineering and Automation,Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
    2. Gongniu Electrical Apparatus Co.,Ltd., Cixi 315314, China
  • Received:2024-07-29 Online:2024-10-30 Published:2024-12-12

Abstract:

The AC arc characteristic curve is an important basis for evaluating the breaking capacity of switches.The influence of magnetic blowing on AC arc characteristics is analyzed by testing the contact voltage and contact current waveforms during the breaking process of rocker switch.It is confirmed that there are two arc extinguishing mechanisms,which are the mechanical breaking mechanism and the current zero-crossing mechanism.The drawn conclusion is valuable for improving the AC load breaking capacity of rocker switches.

Key words: rocker switch, magnetic blowing, AC arc, POW, arc extinguishing theory

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