The BW type changeover switch has been in our product range for more than 30 years. Designed to connect or isolate off load different electrical circuits inside traction vehicles, the BW changeover switch offers a wide range of variables.
Rated voltage up to 3 kVdc
Rated thermal current 750 A
2 or 4 rows of contacts are available respectively with our BWT or BWU changeover switches
Up to 12 or 14 available levels of contacts respectively with BWT and BWU changeover switches
Manual, pneumatic or electric operation are available
The BW is used worldwide in many different kinds of applications among which are the following:
Direction reverser and/or motoring/braking changeover for retrofit of vehicles equipped with DC motors
Selection of the appropriate electrical circuits in multi-systems vehicles
Isolation or connection of converter or traction motor.
Customer benefits
Long proven field experience
High mechanical durability (up to 3 millions mechanical operations)