Purchase medium-voltage outdoor vacuum interrupters that are guaranteed in all types of weather

Outdoor vacuum circuit breakers must function even in weather extremes - heavy rain, blizzards and sub-zero cold. Make sure the ones you buy specifically state that they are "weatherproof." Check catalogs from leading vacuum interrupter manufacturers such as Siemens and Toshiba for weather ratings and other specifications you find important.

I recommend: Siemens manufacturers and distributes medium-voltage outdoor vacuum circuit breakers that fully assembled. The enclosure and heavy-duty construction make them weather resistant. Toshiba makes two lines of industrial vacuum circuit breakers for outdoor use.

Make sure your high-voltage indoor vacuum circuit breakers have easy access

Because vacuum circuit breaker maintenance is an important consideration for indoor mechanisms, look for ones that are easy to access. Look for the terms "drawout," "rollout" or "handcart" to indicate the device has an apparatus to allow access.

I recommend: Huayi Electric Apparatus Group makes two high-voltage vacuum circuit breakers. Investigate the differences in specifications at its website. A unique feature of the vacuum fault interrupter from Powergear is that it has front and rear cabling access.

Heading: Find a provider that offers vacuum circuit breaker maintenance services

It is more practical and economical to have a vacuum circuit breaker manufacturer or an electrical service company service your vacuum circuit interrupters. You can find several companies that offer service contracts as well as replacement parts.

I recommend: One of the services provided by Wyle is maintenance for medium-voltage vacuum interrupters. In addition to replacement vacuum interrupters and parts, you can find used vacuum circuit breakers at Circuit Breaker Sales.