The voltage applied to each vacuum interrupter of a multi-break vacuum circuit breaker is not equal one another because of stray capacitances.But the selection standard of grading capacitors for multi-break vacuum circuit breakers has not yet been published now.In this paper
the present research on grading capacitors for multi-break vacuum circuit breakers was overviewed.The positive role and negative effect of grading capacitors for the improvement of breaking capability of multi-break vacuum circuit breakers were summarized
and the mechanism of the positive and negative effect was analyzed.The limitation of available research results was also pointed out
and a preliminary analysis was given.Based on the analysis
several suggestions are proposed
which can provide reference for the further study of grading capacitors.