High Voltage Battery Disconnect

HVBD8 Series

Name: HVBD8 Series high voltage battery disconnect
Brand: Rincon Power
SKU: HVBD8

The HVBD Series are high performance manual high voltage battery disconnects designed for safe isolation of high voltage battery packs during maintenance and storage. Featuring a patented hermetically sealed design, HVBDs deliver ultra-low contact resistance, high current carry capability, and industry leading dielectric performance up to 1,500 V in harsh environments.

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Continuous duty: 800 A
System voltage: 1,500 VDC
Weight: 425 g
Dielectric withstand: 5,375 VDC

Features and applications

HVBD8 at a glance

Features

Manual rotary disconnect for safe battery isolation
Robust metal to ceramic hermetic seal rated to 175°C terminal temperature
Industry leading dielectric withstand voltage for system voltages up to 1,500 V
Ultra-low contact resistance for high current carry
Oxygen free sealed environment for long term contact stability
Compatible with OSHA compliant lockout tagout padlocks
Optional SPDT auxiliary contacts for position sensing
Patent Pending
CE Compliant
Designed and Assembled in the USA

Typical applications

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
Electric vehicles including buses and trucks
Industrial equipment battery systems
Charging infrastructure energy storage
Maintenance and service disconnect points
High voltage battery pack isolation
Applications requiring LOTO

Datasheet

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Datasheet specifications

HVBD8 performance

Specifications
Contact Arrangement	Form X, SPST
Operating Voltage	Up to 1,500 VDC (no switching under load)
Dielectric Withstand Voltage	5,375 VDC, 1 minute
Continuous Current	800 A continuous
Overload Current	See graphs below
Make and Break (400 A @ 24 VDC)	5,000 cycles
Contact Resistance (Measured at 200 A)	Typ: 0.060 mΩ, Max: 0.120 mΩ
Min Insulation Resistance	100Mohm
Shock, 1/2 Sine, 11 ms	25 G
Vibration, Sinusoidal (10-500 Hz Peak)	4 G
Vibration, Sinusoidal (500 Hz-2000Hz Peak)	20 G
Operating Temperature	-55°C to 85°C
Ingress Protection (Sealed Contacts)	Exceeds IP69, (Hermetically Sealed)
Ingress Protection (Housing Feedthrough)	IP67
Weight	425 g
Case Material	PA GF
Switch Lever Material	PA GF
Mounting	100 mm \| C:C, 2X M8
Mounting Position	Any
Auxiliary Contacts	SPDT, 3 A Continuous Duty

Optional Auxiliary Switch
Detail	Main contacts close before auxiliary contacts when switching from OFF to ON
Detail	Auxiliary contacts open before main contacts when switching from ON to OFF
Detail	IP67 sealed
Detail	Auxiliary contacts rated to (3 A 30 VDC, 30k cycles)

Datasheet notes

The HVBD is designed to isolate at voltages up to 1,500 VDC. The HVBD is not intended for make/break switching above 100 V.
170°C max terminal temperature.
Gasket and or RTV required for feedthrough applications where IP67 is required at the housing flange mounting feature.

From the HVBD8 datasheet, Rev P. Download the datasheet for graphs, dimensions and installation.

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