EATON WL-35338 HIGH-VOLTAGE VACUUM INTERRUPTER T269551

THE EATON WL-35338 IS A HIGH-VOLTAGE VACUUM INTERRUPTER (VI). THIS IS THE "HEART" OF A MEDIUM-VOLTAGE CIRCUIT BREAKER OR LOAD BREAK SWITCH. IT IS A HERMETICALLY SEALED CERAMIC AND METAL CYLINDER THAT CONTAINS A PAIR OF ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN A HIGH VACUUM. BECAUSE THE CONTACTS ARE IN A VACUUM, THE ELECTRICAL ARC IS EXTINGUISHED ALMOST INSTANTLY WHEN THE BREAKER OPENS. THESE ARE HIGH-PRECISION SAFETY COMPONENTS USED IN POWER DISTRIBUTION, OFTEN FOUND INSIDE EATON/CUTLER-HAMMER VCP-W OR W-VAC CIRCUIT BREAKERS.