Schneider Electric SM AirSeT digital medium-voltage switchgear

Schneider Electric has launched its green and digital medium-voltage switchgear range in Australia.

SM AirSeT uses pure air and vacuum interruption instead of SF₆ gas and allows users to take full advantage of digital features to unlock the value of data. Designed for secondary electrical distribution markets, the green digital switchgear is a continuation of one of Schneider Electric’s most popular product ranges for secondary electrical distribution, SM6.

The combination of the company’s Shunt Vacuum Interruption (SVI) technology and pure air insulation enables the avoidance of SF₆ while maintaining the advantages of the compact physical footprint. It offers a comprehensive suite of functionalities, including the SF₆-free switch-fuse, which is useful for building installations. It also retains the operating mode of traditional SF₆-based equipment.

The product features numerous digital technologies that offer benefits for users. For example, sensors for condition monitoring can unlock predictive and preventive asset management strategies by feeding data to sophisticated analytics tools such as those offered by Schneider Electric’s robust EcoStruxure architecture and platform.

To complement the range, Schneider Electric’s RM AirSeT Ring Main Units (RMUs) and GM AirSeT Primary switchgear will soon be available.