GE Power/Vac ® Vertical Lift (VL) breakers provide an economical and efficient way for customers to upgrade existing GE Magne-Blast Type AM (Air Magnetic) vertical lift circuit breakers. Magne-Blast breakers were manufactured by the Specialty Breaker Operation in Philadelphia between 1951 and 1980. Over 140,000 Magne-Blast breakers were installed in metalclad switchgear during these years at utilities, steel mills, paper mills, petrochemical plants, automotive plants, hospitals and in many other facilities around the world. GE's replacement Power/Vac ® VL vacuum breaker offers new, extended life for this installed switchgear by providing a direct replacement for aged Magne-Blast breakers. The VL replacement is a direct roll-in breaker requiring no equipment conversions; thus, reducing maintenance cost for existing switchgear as much as 50%.
