Shunting Locomotives

Shunting Locomotives

Current Rating - 500A
Circuit Voltage - 500 V
Contact force - 7 Kg to 9 Kg
Minimum Operating Air Pressure - 5 Kg/ Cm²
Solenoid Valve Operating Voltage - 68v to 110v
Dielectric Strength - 5.1 KV in 1 minute
Coil Resistance - 1350 to 1450 ohms General Use: Acts as a speed regulating device (voltage regulating shunt) for a field cell of a traction motor when speed is achieved beyond the speed variation notch.