A high-voltage distribution solution that detects equipment anomalies in advance has emerged for industrial environments requiring uninterrupted power supply, such as data centers and semiconductor factories. It draws attention for shifting away from conventional maintenance practices centered on periodic inspections toward a method that determines maintenance timing based on real-time status data.

 

Schneider Electric unveiled on the 13th the solution 'MCSeT with EvoPacT HVX,' which combines high-voltage distribution switchboard MCSeT and vacuum circuit breaker EvoPacT HVX. The company stated that digital connectivity was embedded from the design stage, and built-in sensors continuously collect △temperature △humidity △thermal anomalies at power connection points △partial discharge △circuit breaker component operating status over 24 hours. Operators can check alarms and equipment status in real-time through on-site displays and digital platforms.

 

 

When linked with Schneider Electric's service plan EcoCare, sensor-collected data can be applied to AI analysis models to evaluate equipment integrity and maintenance requirements, the company explained. This reduces unexpected on-site inspections by up to 40% and enables proactive response before fault escalation.

 

 

EvoPacT HVX supports up to 5 times more operating cycles compared to existing equivalent technologies. MCSeT employs air-insulation technology and excludes SF₆ gas through vacuum circuit-breaking technology to reduce environmental burden. The company added that the modular structure facilitates sensor and component replacement, and remote operation functionality of the circuit breaker reduces workers' arc flash exposure risk. Application fields include △data centers △cloud service facilities △semiconductor production facilities △automotive △energy infrastructure, among others.

 

Nam Jeong-hwa, head of Schneider Electric Korea's Power Systems division, said, "In the AI era, competitiveness is determined not only by computing performance but also by the power infrastructure that stably supports it. MCSeT with EvoPacT HVX identifies equipment anomaly signs in advance through data to reduce unexpected downtime and supports safer and more efficient operation of power facilities."