The SEL-651RA offers exceptional protection and communications capabilities for Automatic Network Reconfiguration and other distribution automation needs. These capabilities assist you in maintaining reliable service to as many customers as possible in the event of a fault.

Quickly commission the SEL-651RA by applying just the settings you need using acSELerator QuickSet SEL-5030 Software Design Templates. Easy-to-use Design templates create a simplified settings interface and can be customized for your needs. Store templates on the recloser control for quick access when making settings changes. Familiar “EZ” recloser control settings further simplify and speed commissioning for basic applications.

Popular Models

Recloser control for the traditional 14-pin recloser interface One 300 Vac max voltage input.	Recloser control for the traditional 14-pin recloser interface Six 300 Vac max voltage inputs	Recloser control for the traditional 14-pin recloser interface Six 8 Vac max LEA inputs	Recloser control for the traditional 14-pin recloser interface Three LEA inputs and three 300 Vac max voltage inputs

Applications

Customer Outage Minimization—Reduce system and customer impacts by integrating reclosers and controls into your distribution system. Improve reliability by maintaining service to customers who are not on the faulted segment of the feeder.

Distributed Generation Protection—Protect both the utility and the independent power producer with one low-cost device. Apply directional protection and simultaneously use different protection settings for faults in either direction. Protect the system from voltage angle differences by enabling synchronism check before closing.

Load Shedding—Use underfrequency and undervoltage elements to implement basic load-shedding schemes. For more advanced loadshedding schemes, take advantage of the rate-of-change-offrequency (ROCOF) elements to shed load for increasing or decreasing frequency.

Communications-Assisted Protection Schemes—Integrate the SEL-651RA into either Ethernet- or serial based communications networks with standard DNP3 and Modbus protocols or optional IEC 61850. Use communications for local and remote engineering access, SCADA, real-time protection and control, loop restoration, islanding detection, blocking, and fast bus tripping schemes.

Inrush Detection—Detect transformer energization or motor startup and block tripping for inrush conditions with a second-harmonic blocking element. Implement the harmonic detection element to block selected tripping elements until the inrush subsides.

Synchrophasors Improve Distribution Performance—Apply synchrophasors in distribution applications to identify island conditions.

Fault Location—Combine SEL fault indicators with recloser controls to pinpoint the exact location of a fault, even on lateral feeds—something neither product can do on its own. When a fault occurs, the SEL recloser control reports the distance from the recloser to the fault; however, for lines with branches, the recloser control cannot determine on which branch of the line the fault has occurred. By following the line along the tripped fault indicators, the line crew can easily find the fault area.