Remote Racking Systems: Product Families
Racking is moving a drawout circuit breaker between its connected, test and disconnected positions inside switchgear. Done by hand, it puts the operator close to equipment that could produce an arc flash. Remote racking systems move the breaker with a motorized tool that is operated from a distance, often with a torque display or a camera.
Some tools fit one breaker family and racking interface, and others are universal tools with adapters. Choosing one starts with the breaker manufacturer and type, the voltage class and the racking torque needed. The entries below list the tool families from each manufacturer, with the breaker types they name.
15 product families from 5 manufacturers
Product families
CBS ArcSafe
RRS-1 Universal Rotary
Listed as current
Portable hand-truck racking system for drawout breakers with a jack-screw racking mechanism; low- and medium-voltage, air/SF6/vacuum.
- Rated range
- 24 VDC 250 W motor; 40 ft-lb maximum torque; 160 lb
CBS ArcSafe
RRS-3 MDSR1
Tool for Eaton/Cutler-Hammer Magnum DS and SB air breakers with camera and torque display.
- Rated range
- 800-4000 A
CBS ArcSafe
RRS-3 DS / DSR1
Tool for Westinghouse/Cutler-Hammer/Eaton/Square D DS, DSL, DSII and DSLII air breakers.
- Rated range
- Ratings not stated
CBS ArcSafe
RRS-3 WL
Tool for Siemens WL air circuit breakers.
- Rated range
- 800-6000 A
CBS ArcSafe
RRS-3 RL(S) / RL(L)
Tools for Siemens/Siemens-Allis RL, RLE, RLF air breakers.
- Rated range
- 800-2000 A (S); 3200-5000 A (L)
CBS ArcSafe
RRS-3 KL(S) / KL(L)
Tools for ABB/BBC/ITE K-Line air breakers.
- Rated range
- K-225(S) to K-2000(S); K-3000(S), K-4000(S)
CBS ArcSafe
RRS-3 Emax
Tool for ABB/SACE Emax E1-E6 air breakers (and Emax 2 ICCBs).
- Rated range
- 800-5000 A
CBS ArcSafe
RRS-3 NW / NT
Tools for Merlin Gerin/Schneider/Square D Masterpact NW and NT air breakers.
- Rated range
- NT 08-16; NW 08-60
CBS ArcSafe
RRS-3 VCP-W
Tool for Cutler-Hammer/Eaton/Westinghouse VCP-W vacuum breakers.
- Rated range
- 1200-3000 A, 5-15 kV (per source's VCP entry)
CBS ArcSafe
RRS-3 MB II
Tool for GE Magne-Blast AM breakers.
- Rated range
- 4.16/5/7.2/13.8/15 kV
CBS ArcSafe
RRS-3 AKD-6 / AKD-8
Tools for GE AKR air breakers.
- Rated range
- Ratings not stated
Siemens
WL Remote Breaker Racking Device (RBRD)
Siemens' own remote racking device for WL low-voltage power circuit breakers; user guide P/N 11-D-9319-01.
- Rated range
- Ratings not stated
Safe-T-Rack
SR-U
Listed as current
Universal battery/motor remote racking unit, with claimed use up to 150 ft and over 300 applications.
- Rated range
- Ratings not stated
inoLECT
inoRAC
Listed as current
Motorized remote racking device with torque monitoring and touchscreen, for LV and MV breakers of major manufacturers.
- Rated range
- Operates from over 75 ft
Switchgear Safety
RoboRack (application-specific) and UniRack (universal)
Listed as current
Remote racking devices for low and medium voltage breakers.
- Rated range
- Ratings not stated
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