About Blokset
Siemens 8PU design for low voltage switchboards has become an industry benchmark with proven performance. Designed to operate in challenging conditions of high ambient & dust, 8PU low voltage switchboards have been patronized by various segments like cement, steel, refinery, oil & gas, pharma, F&B, data centres, hospitals & hotels, metro-rail projects.
Customer benefits at a glance
- Siemens innovation & technology
- Maximum reliability in protection of your plant and equipment
- Maximum safety for operating personnel
- Suited for the most arduous site conditions
- Compact and space saving

Highlights
- Conformance to Type Tested assemblies (TTA) for its design reliability as per IS 8623 – 1 / IEC 439
- Conformance to Seismic withstand upto Zone V
- Conformance to Internal Arc Containment (IAC)
- Fully compartmentalized, bolted & modular design for PCC & MCC
- Non-compartmentalized drive control panels
- Supported by Siepan Softwares – for Quick and Precise Project Management
- Automatic power factor correction panels
- All variants available with a choice of aluminum and copper for bus-bars
- Degree of ingress protection upto IP 54 for all ratings
- Non-compartmentalized APFC panels
Technical Specification
Conformance to Standards | IS 8623-1 / IEC 439 |
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Short Circuit Withstand (Icw) – Main Bus | 65kA / 1sec / 143kA Peak |
Short Circuit Withstand (Icw) – Neutral | 39kA / 1sec / 82kA Peak |
Short Circuit Withstand (Icw) – Earth | 39kA / 1sec / 82kA Peak |
Degree of Protection (IP) | IP 4X, 5X, X3, X4 |
Ambient Temperature | 40° C / 45° C / 50° C |
Seismic Conformance Test | Zone III & V |
Rated Insulation Voltage | Upto 1000V |
Rated Operational Voltage | Upto 690V |
Rated Impulse Withstand | 8 KV |
Main Busbar Rating | Upto 5000A |
*ACB Compartment – Only Rear access
Vertical Bus Rating | Upto 1400A |
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Busbar Execution | Interleaved / Non-Interleaved |
Busbar Options | Copper / Aluminium |
Infeed Termination | Cable / Bus Ways / Busduct |
Infeed Entry | Top / Bottom |
Cable Feeder Access | Front / Rear* |
ACB Cubicle | Single Tier |
Form of Seperation | Upto Form 4B |
Standard Height | 2300mm |
Standard Depth | 1120mm / 560mm |
Standard Colour Shade | RAL 7035 |