TECHNICAL GUIDE

Buchholz Relays
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Content index

Application.......................................... 4
Technical data..................................... 5
Dimensions.......................................... 7
Order sheet........................................ 12

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Type

C1
BS
BR

NF

OR
BG

80
eBR 80

25
25
80
50
25
80
50
25
80
80
50
25
25
Pipe nominal diameter

L (mm)

195
195

200
160
240
240
240
185
185
127
195
195
195
200
185
Holes x Ø (mm)

Standard features

G1 1/2

n°8xØ18
n°4xØ18

n°4xØ14
n°4xØ12
n°4xØ18
n°4xØ18
n°4xØ11
n°6xØ11
n°6xØ11
n°8xØ18
n°4xØ18
n°4xØ18
n°4xØ14

n°4xM10
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Wheelbase (mm)

Ø85
Ø75
Ø85
Ø72
Ø85

Ø160
Ø160

Ø160
Ø125
Ø130
Ø110
Ø160
Ø160
Ø125
Application

Discharge valve

Pneumatic valve

4
4

3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Max n° of contacts

Alarm contact test available from ground level

Corrosion protection: C4 Moderate salinity (ISO 12944)

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Gas accumulation for alarm (ml)

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200-300
200-300

100-230
100-230
100-230
100-230
200-300
200-300
100-230
200-300
200-300
200-300
100-230
100-230

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-
-
Vibration class 4M4 (Speed up to 1,5 m/s)

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-
Vibration class 4M6
Options

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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Damper held (manual reset for flow flap)

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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

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-
OLTC Application

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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
Railway application

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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-
Alarm - Trip contacts test available from ground level

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-
-
-

-
-
-
-
-
-
-

-
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Double flow flaps (alarm and trip signal)

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-
-
-

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-
-
-
-
-
-

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- 4-20 mA for gas accumulation monitoring

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-
-
-

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-
-
-
-
-
-

-
-

MODBUS RTU communication

Corrosion protection: C5-M coastal area (ISO 12944)

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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

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Corrosion protection: CX Off Shore (ISO 12944)

GSD application
BUCHHOLZ RELAYS
Triggering oil flow speed values

Type Diameter Vibration class 4M4 Vibration class 4M6

mm m/s m/s

BG 25 1.0 1.0
C1

25 1.0 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5

BR 50 1.0, 1.5 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5

80 1.0, 1.5 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0

eBR 80 NA 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5

25 1.0 1.0
BS
50 1.0, 1.5 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5
NF
80 1.0, 1.5 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5

OR 25 na 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0

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Technical data

Buchholz Relay Technical data

Material

Housing and upper part inclusive terminal box Aluminum casting, RAL 7032, powder coated;
Coastal area model on request (surface treatment, not painted)
Off Shore model on request (Surface treatment, RAL 7035; only for some models see page 4)

Characteristics Data

Standard IEC 60076-22-1

Installation Indoors and outdoors, tropical proof

Ambient temperature -40°C to 80°C / -40°F to 176°F

Oil temperature -40°C to 120 °C / -40°F to 248 °F (artic version on demand)

Degree of protection IP65 in accordance with EN60529 (on demand IP66)

Rated insulation voltage 2.5 kV AC 1 min between contact and earth

Nominal tube diameter DN25, DN50 and DN80 or G1 ½” threaded connection

Flap triggering oil flow 1.0 m/s to 3.0 m/s (each ±15%)

Protected Reed Switch

Number and types Normally closed (NC), normally open (NO) and/or change over contacts (CO) on customer
requests, potential free, 2 pieces per function; max 4 pieces

Nominal Voltage 24 – 230 VAC/DC

Max nominal current 2A

Min switching current 10 mA/24 VDC

Max breaking capacity DC 250W (L/R<40 ms)

Max breaking capacity AC 400 VA (cosφ>0.5)

Rated insulation voltage 2.5 kV AC 1 min between contacts and earth, 1.0 kV AC 1 min between open contacts

Insulation resistance 1000 MΩ/500 VDC

Connection

Connection terminals Min 0.25 mm2 / max. 4 mm2

Cable Gland For type Comem OR25 N°1 x M20 x 1.5; for types Comem NF and Comem eBR N 2° M25 x 1.5;
for all other types N 1° M25 x 1.5

Mechanical test

Sinusoidal (EN 60721-3-4) cl.4M4: 2-9 Hz (6 mm peak to peak), 9 – 200 Hz (1 g) – All axis
cl.4M6: 2-9 Hz (14 mm peak to peak), 9 – 200 Hz (2 g) – All axis

Shock cl.4M4: 10 g (11 ms) in all the directions (EN60721-3-4)

cl.4M6: 20g vertical axis (Spectrum I in agreement with EN 60721-3-4)

Seismic EN60068-3-3 (cl.0, level II)

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Dimensions

BR, NF and C1

Type ØE (mm) L (mm) A (mm) B (mm) C (mm) ØF (mm) G (mm) ØD (mm) N° holes H (mm)

BR 25 200 160 215 152 85 Ø115 14 4 17

50 195 178 254 152 125 Ø165 18 4 18

80 195 193 270 152 160 Ø200 18 4 18

80 195 193 270 152 160 Ø200 18 8 18

NF 25 240 160 218 218 85 Ø115 11 4 15

50 240 172 248 218 125 Ø165 18 4 15

80 240 172 248 218 160 Ø200 18 4 15

C1 25 160 160 218 140 75 Ø100 12 4 10

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Dimensions

BG25

OR25 (for OLTC application)

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 300 Min

BS25
DISTANZA MINIMA PER TOGLIERE
IL MECCANISMO DAL CORPO
Minimun clearance to remove
the mecanism from the body Dimensions

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Dimensions

BS50 and BS80

Type ØE (mm) L (mm) A (mm) B (mm) C (mm) ØF (mm) G (mm) ØD (mm) N° holes H (mm)

BS 50 185 178 288 144 110 Ø140 11 6 14

80 185 178 288 144 130 Ø160 11 6 14

GSD2: Gas sampling device*

*Dedicated Order Sheet for GSD2

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Dimensions

eBR80 with analog and digital outputs

eBR Technical data

Ventilation valve To prevent the formation of condensation

Wires Max 2.5mm2 – advised 4x1mm2 or 6x1mm2 shielded twisted pair cable for analog/digital output

Rated voltage 24 VDC ±10% polarized

Current consumption Max 0.5 W

Analog output (gas accumulation) 4-20 mA (dielectric strength between electronic board and analog output:1kV)
Minimum / Maximum resistance: 100 / 470 Ω

Max distance for analogical output Max 30 m / 98 ft (For different demands contact us: [email protected])

Digital output (optional) Serial RS485 for MODBUS RTU (For different demands contact us: [email protected])

Distance for digital output Max 30 m / 98 ft (For different demands contact us: [email protected])

For further information or clarification, please contact our support team:

E-mail address: [email protected]

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Order sheet

Date
Rev.
Customer reference

Type
eBR (4-20 mA and Modbus RTU)
BR
BG
BS
NF
OR (Ø25) - OLTC application
C1

Pipe diameter (mm) (see table on page 4)

Ø25
Ø50
Ø80
Ø80 – 8 holes flange (only for body type BR)

Vibration class
4M4 (standard, not available for CX corrosion protection)
4M6

Damper held (only for metallic frame) Wiring diagram(1)

YES Type Alarm contacts Trip contacts
NO (standard) A 1 x NO 1 x NO
L 1 x CO 1 x CO
Triggering oil flow flap(2) (see table page on page 4) G 1 x NO 2 x NO
1.0 m/s P 2 x NO 1 x NO
1.5 m/s I 2 x NO 2 x NO
2.0 m/s V 2 x NC 2 x NC
2.5 m/s
3.0 m/s Comem OR25 for OLTC application (Ø25)
Gasket material Wiring diagram(1)
NBR (from -40°C upto +120°C) Standard Type Trip contacts
HNBR (From - 40°C upto +140°C) GO 2 x NO
Viton (from -10°C upto +150°C) RO 1 x NC + 1 x NO
Fluorosilicone (from -60°C upto +200°C) CO 2 x CO
TO 1 x CO + 1 x NO
Corrosion protection
Legend:
C4 Medium acc. to ISO 12944 (standard) NO: Normally open
C5 Medium acc. to ISO 12944 (not paintable) NC: Normally Close
CO: Change over
CX acc.to ISO 12944 (RAL 7035, only specific models - see page 4)

Notes:
(1) Buchholz with analog and digital output: see the dedicated section on page 12

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Order sheet

Date
Rev.
Customer reference

Comem eBR
Wiring diagram
Type Alarm gas Alarm speed Trip
F NO NO NO
N NO NO 2 x NO*
R NC NO NC
Z CO NO CO

* 2 independent switches

Alarm triggering oil flow flap

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1.0 m/s
1.5 m/s
2.0 m/s

Trip triggering oil flow flap** Electrical box

1.0 m/s
1.5 m/s
2.0 m/s
2.5 m/s

** Values at least 0.5 m/s higher than alarm settings

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Technical guide-05-2023