Schneider Easypact Exe Medium Voltage Breaker

The Easypact EXE medium voltage breaker is a range of vacuum circuit breakers from Schneider Electric’s Easy series, engineered to combine mechanical simplicity with digital-ready condition monitoring for medium-voltage switchgear. This article covers the breaker’s design, its main electrical ratings under IEC 62271-100:2012, digital/thermal-monitoring capabilities, selection criteria, and typical applications for panel builders and end users. Buyers across the Middle East and Gulf region (including Egypt and Saudi Arabia), North Africa, CIS, and Sub-Saharan Africa evaluate the EasyPact EXE for substation, industrial, and commercial retrofit and greenfield projects where fast delivery and simplified customization matter.

What Is the EasyPact EXE Circuit Breaker?

EasyPact EXE is positioned by Schneider Electric as a best-in-class vacuum circuit breaker solution for electrical rooms in commercial buildings, industrial plants, and power grid substations. The design draws on Schneider Electric’s long-standing experience in the electrical industry, targeting greater simplicity, flexibility, and peace of mind for both panel builders and switchgear operators.

Three value pillars define the product proposition:

• Shortened project delivery time — simple online selection, quotation and ordering, plus fast, simple customization supported by Schneider’s expert team.
• Customization flexibility — modular kits covering a wide choice of configurations, including thermal monitoring, and readiness for EcoStruxure digital solutions and services.
• Peace of mind — remote racking option, simplified fire-prevention provisions, and a secured integration process supported by Schneider’s technical team.

EasyPact EXE Fixed Circuit Breaker — Design Overview

The EasyPact EXE fixed-version circuit breaker uses drilled and threaded copper connection terminals at the top and bottom of the unit. The exact shape and dimensions of the connecting conductors must be defined by the panel builder, based on the dielectric withstand and temperature-rise requirements of the complete connection system in the switchgear cubicle.

Depending on the switchgear architecture, field deflectors may be needed on the connection terminals to reach the breaker’s rated lightning impulse withstand voltage of 95 kV. This detail is important for engineers specifying insulation coordination at the panel level, since terminal geometry — not just the breaker rating — influences the achievable impulse withstand performance in the installed assembly.

Technical Specification (IEC 62271-100:2012)

The main electrical characteristics of the EasyPact EXE fixed circuit breaker are defined according to IEC 62271-100:2012.

For projects requiring a higher rated power-frequency withstand voltage at 42 kV for 5 minutes, this configuration is available on request directly from Schneider Electric. Additional characteristics beyond this core table are also defined under IEC 62271-100, and are addressed in the manufacturer’s common characteristics documentation for the range.

This spread of ratings — two voltage classes, three short-circuit breaking currents, and six normal current steps — gives specifiers a fairly broad matrix to align the breaker with substation, industrial feeder, or commercial building distribution requirements without over-specifying the switchgear bay.

Digital and Connected Features

A distinguishing element of the EasyPact EXE compared with a conventional vacuum breaker is its readiness for condition-based maintenance through Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Power architecture.

TH110 thermal sensor — a battery-less sensor integrated in the equipment that provides continuous thermal monitoring of critical field connections, helping to prevent unscheduled downtime and improve operator and equipment safety as part of a predictive maintenance strategy. The sensor covers connections such as circuit breaker arms, cable connections, and busbar connections.

Easergy Thermal Connect — a mobile app that gives technicians on-demand access to thermal monitoring data. Local connectivity allows nearby thermal monitoring on a smartphone from a distance of up to 10 m from the switchgear, with data access via QR code or NFC tag.

Digital Logbook and QR code access — each unit’s QR code unlocks a library of apps and services, including a paperless Digital Logbook for storing and sharing project documentation such as user manuals, single-line drawings, factory and site acceptance test records, and spare parts lists throughout the asset’s life cycle.

EcoStruxure Power platform — the breaker’s digital ecosystem sits within Schneider Electric’s open, interoperable IoT platform, spanning Connected Products, Edge Control, and Apps/Analytics/Services layers, supported by end-to-end cybersecurity.

Selection Criteria for the EasyPact EXE Breaker

When specifying an EasyPact EXE breaker for a medium-voltage switchgear panel, engineers should evaluate:

1. System voltage class — match the panel’s rated voltage to the breaker’s rated voltage options.
2. Fault-current withstand — select a rated short-circuit breaking current with adequate margin above the calculated prospective fault current at the installation point.
3. Continuous current rating — size the rated normal current to the feeder or incomer loading, allowing for future load growth.
4. Impulse withstand and terminal design — confirm whether field deflectors are required on the connection terminals to achieve the target lightning impulse withstand voltage for the specific switchgear architecture.
5. Digital monitoring needs — decide whether TH110 thermal sensors and Easergy Thermal Connect connectivity should be integrated at the design stage to support predictive maintenance programs.
6. Access and operational requirements — consider whether remote racking is needed for operator safety during racking-in/out operations.
7. Documentation and lifecycle management — leverage the QR code-based Digital Logbook for multi-stakeholder projects with EPC contractors, panel builders, and end operators.

Applications

The EasyPact EXE range is intended for a broad span of medium-voltage installations, including infrastructure such as airports and hospitals, large commercial buildings such as high-rise towers, malls, shopping centers and office buildings, industrial plants such as batch process facilities, cement plants, and food and beverage plants, and power grid distribution substations. Its role in each of these settings is protecting people and equipment while enabling reliable power distribution.

Standards and Compliance

The EasyPact EXE fixed circuit breaker’s main electrical characteristics are defined in accordance with IEC 62271-100:2012, the international standard governing high-voltage alternating-current circuit breakers. Additional characteristics referenced within the same IEC 62271-100 framework are covered separately in the manufacturer’s common characteristics documentation, and specifiers should consult the full catalogue for dimensional drawings and any characteristics not included in the summary table above.

Related guides

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