--- title: Features and Benefits of Medium Voltage Metal-Clad Arc-Resistant Switchgear description: Looking for a medium voltage, arc-resistant, compact metal clad switchgear for your data center, marine, critical health care, or other type of facility? --- [![Iem Fg](https://blog.iemfg.com/hs-fs/file-2666345597-png/images/logo.png?width=116&name=logo.png)](http://www.iemfg.com/) [![Iem Fg](https://blog.iemfg.com/hs-fs/file-2677371527-png/images/logomob.png)](http://www.iemfg.com/) # IEM Blog # Features and Benefits of Medium Voltage Metal-Clad Arc-Resistant Switchgear Wednesday, February 14, 2018 **![Vesta-AR-1.png](https://blog.iemfg.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Vesta-AR-1.png?width=662&height=371&name=Vesta-AR-1.png) ** --- Do you have a need for a medium voltage (5 kV – 15 kV), arc resistant, compact metal clad switchgear for your data center, marine, critical health care, or another type of facility? In the past, you may have found that solving this multi-dimensional footprint and optimization problem was a real challenge.   Well, not anymore. IEM offers a solution that simultaneously addresses your ANSI/IEEE/UL design challenges and compact footprint in a front accessible switchgear – IEM’s Vesta-AR metal-clad, arc-resistant switchgear. **High-level features of Vesta-AR include:** - Front accessible - Target Size: 24”W x 60”D x 96”H - Arc resistant, class 2A - IR viewing ports and viewing windows - Front accessible 600V CTs and front connected cables - Draw-out Breaker (magnetically operated VM1), PT and CPT - Insulated Bus - UL and cUL listed per ANSI / IEEE standards (metal clad and arc resistance) **High-level benefits of Vesta-AR include:** - Full front accessibility for cable connections and current transformers (CT) ensures ease of maintenance, minimal usage of floor space and creates a safe environment. - Front and rear viewing windows allow complete access to viewing of the bus bar compartment for maintenance to assess any signs of overheating of the bus. - Front and rear infrared viewing ports allow maintenance personnel to easily access thermal monitoring of the equipment without having to open the enclosure. - IR technology ensures the operators safety while assessing the equipment’s internal components for possible overheating. - Fully reinforced and sealed joints, hinges and latches, which reduce the risk of damage to maintenance personnel and other existing equipment in the event of an arc flash. **To Learn More**  Download our free VESTA-AR Medium Voltage Metal-Clad Arc-Resistant Switchgear white paper. ---  [![Downloand White Paper](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/500086/63cf4787-ad7b-4f10-a7bd-fd3724874688.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/500086/63cf4787-ad7b-4f10-a7bd-fd3724874688)   ![](https://blog.iemfg.com/hs-fs/file-2687165783-jpg/images/default-news-events_1.jpg) ### Find A Representative Near You Select Product Type - Any -Power Distribution ProductsIEM Power SystemsIEM Marine   Select Region - Any -WesternMidwestCentralSouthernEasternCanadaBelgium Locations ### CORPORATE OFFICE Industrial Electric Mfg. 48205 Warm Springs Blvd Fremont, CA 94539direct 510.656.1600 [www.iemfg.com](http://www.iemfg.com) ### VANCOUVER OFFICE Industrial Electric Mfg. 201 – 27353 58th Crescent Langley, BC V4W 3W7direct 778.373.9601 [www.iemfg.com](http://www.iemfg.com/) ### JACKSONVILLE OFFICE IEM Power Systems, LLC 11902 Central Parkway Jacksonville, FL 32224direct 904.365.4444 [www.iemps.com](http://www.iemps.com/) ### BELGIUM OFFICE IEM Power Systems SA Cour Lemaire, 16 B-4651, Batticedirect +32 (0)4 247.01.67 [www.iemps.com](http://www.iemps.com/) - [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/iemfg) - [twitter](https://twitter.com/iemfg) - [google plus](https://www.google.com/+Iemfg) - [linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/industrial-electric-mfg) - [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/user/iemfg) [![pdf icon](https://blog.iemfg.com/hs-fs/file-2658369461-png/images/img-pdf.png)](http://www.iemfg.com/support/technical-library) ### Technical Documents For more information on IEM’s products and systems. [read more](http://www.iemfg.com/support/technical-library) © 2024 Industrial Electric Mfg, All Rights Reserved. - [TERMS](http://www.iemfg.com/node/245) - [SITEMAP](http://www.iemfg.com/sitemap)