1. Does a recloser have a line and load side? Or does it not matter? In the attached picture the horizontal section of the recloser has the line side, but I've seen another scheme where the vertical section of the recloser was the line side (both reclosers were G&W).
2. In the attached picture, what is the arrow pointing at? If they were touching it looks like they would bypass the recloser.
Totally depends on the type.
an older VWVE, RVE, VWE, etc used a closing coil connected across two phases, so the source side is important, or it wouldn’t close..
On the newer types, like the viper you have pictured, or NOVAs, Tavridas, etc. the source and load doesn’t really matter.
With that being said, the control has to be set up correctly for targeting and CT polarity as most modern relays also meter. Changing the source and load shows power consumed one way, exported the other way. The control has an option to set it to positive or negative polarity.
The bushing configuration also has to be set for targeting.
what I mean here is bushing #1 has to be assigned the proper phase, bushing #2, etc…
its all done through the computer now with the microprocessor control at the bottom of the pole.
edit. Forgot the other question.
the arrow is pointing at the bypass.
commonly called a “GOAB” switch.
Gang Operated Air Break switch
