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Catalog Data COOPER POWER

SERIES
Effective February 2018
CA008010EN New issue

3D-73P three-phase
bypass switch

Contents
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Catalog Data CA008010EN 3D-73P three-phase
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3D-73P disconnect switch Application

Eaton is now offering three of its D-73P polymer distribution- The 3D-73P three phase bypass switch incorporates the
class disconnect switches pre- mounted on a fiberglass advanced design features of three D-73P hook-stick operated,
crossarm. Pre-mounting three switches on a shared cross arm single - phase bypass switches mounted on a single fiberglass
allows for increased ease of installation, offering an economical crossarm to create an easy to install three-phase, switch.
way to bypass equipment in need of maintenance without
The 3D-73P is available in voltage ratings of 15kV(110kV BIL),
service interruption while reducing a lineman's time in the field
27 (125 or 150kV BIL) and 38kV(150kVBIL) with a 600A or 900A
and decreasing labor costs.
continuous current rating. There are several additional options
Eaton's Cooper Power series 3D-73P offers a reliable solution available allowing the switch to be configured to meet specific
for isolating equipment on distribution circuits up to 38 kV. These application needs.
switches are quality constructed to ensure stable high current
capability and full thermal capacity under the required duties of
today’s load and short circuit conditions.

Features and detailed description

Insulators: Light weight UltraSIL

silicone rubber polymer, 2.25 B.C.
available in 110, 125, and 150V BIL

Loadbreak Hooks (Standard):

Galvanized steel hooks to be used
with portable loadbreak tool.

90 Degree Stop Pin: Pin included Contacts: High pressure line type,
as standard option to provide both clip and hinge ends.
blade opening stop at 90 degrees
Pin able to be removed in field for Blade Design: Silver--plated
180° opening. copper in truss-type construction
with cross braces in front and back
Terminal Pad: NEMA® two hole of contacts provides secure force
terminal pad. Capable of accepting on contacts, as well as, superior
wide selection of connectors. 600 rigidity, thus minimizing side
A ratings have tin-plated pad to deflection and maintaining positive
accommodate either bronze or alignment when closing the
aluminum terminals. 900 A switch switch. The blade and latch design
has silver plated contacts. provides for positive latch.

Figure 1. 

Parallel groove clamp: Two-bolt tinned Single point lift: Single-point, center of 4-Hole terminal pad: NEMA four hole
bronze clamp secured with two galvanized gravity lifting bracket available for ease of terminal pad. Capable of accepting wide
steel bolts. Conductor range: #6 solid to installation, selection of connectors. See Table 1 for
397.5 MCM ASCR, 500 MCM Copper or standard offering. 600 A ratings have
556 MCM Aluminum. tin-plated pads to accommodate either
bronze or aluminum terminals. 900 A
switch has silver plated contacts.

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D-73P disconnect and bypass switches

Operation
In normal operation the bypass blade is open and the disconnect
blades are closed (figure 2). In order to isolate or bypass a
recloser to perform maintenance close the bypass blade to
provide a parallel current path, then open the disconnect blades.

Normal position Bypass position

Figure 2.  D-73P3 3-pull regulator/recloser bypass switch.

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G G
Figure 3.  Top view with phase spacing

A 2X H

A
3X 15.75

Figure 4.  Front view with center-to-center spacing

23.45
3.25

16.00
20.02

8.40

VIEW A-A
C

Figure 5.  Side View

Table 1.  Switch 15kV to 38kV

Voltage BIL A B C D E F G H

15kV 110kV 36.65 28.24 15.60 34.27 8.22 117.19 25.82 47.00
27kV 125kV 36.65 28.24 15.60 34.27 8.22 117.19 25.82 47.00
27kV 150kV 42.25 30.96 16.20 36.99 8.82 121.19 27.82 49.00
38kV 150kV 42.25 30.96 16.20 36.99 8.82 121.19 27.82 49.00

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4X Ø.69 9.00 15.36

4.68

16.00

45°

Figure 6.  Pole mount bracket

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Ordering information required

To order the 3D-73P bypass switch use the catalog number noted
in Table 2 Modify the last two digits, as required, to adapt the unit
to the specific application

Table 2.  Ordering information

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

3 D 7 3 3 2 6 S O P

3-Phase Base Catalog

Number

Code Voltage BIL Code Crossarm

1 15 kV, 110 BIL O* Fiberglass

Code Switch Type
2 27 kV, 125 BIL
3 Distribution-Class Recloser/ Code Options
Regulator Bypass Switch (D-73P3) 3 27 kV, 150 BIL
4 38 kV, 150 BIL C Captive bolts
L Left handed operation
Code Current P Parallel groove clamp
6 600 A S Single point lift
9 900 A 4 4-hole terminal pads
(2-hole standard)

Code Insulator material

S Silicone rubber

NNote: Leave digit 10 blank if no option is required.

EExample: 600 A, 25 kV, 3D-733 disconnect switch in silicone

rubber with parallel groove clamp = 3D73326S0P

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United States
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