when we are going to higher voltage level in substations why
we are using Sf6 circuit breakers instead of Vacuum circuit
breakers.

Answer Posted / shanmugam.s

It is a better Arc quenching medium, So when the voltage
level raises we go for SF6 breakers instead of Vacuum
Circuit breakers.

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