Abstract: The reactor switch is provided for switching on and off a reactor (2) in a multiphase electrical high-voltage network. It has switch poles (3) which are arranged phase-by-phase between the reactor (2) and a part of the network containing, a high-voltage line (1). These switch poles (3) in each case contain at least two series-connected switching chambers (11, 12; 13, 14) in parallel with which at least two series-connected varistors (15, 16; 18, 19) are connected. This reactor switch is intended to be capable of disconnecting short-circuits occurring between the reactor switch and the reactor (2) without problems.

Abstract: A reactor switch has a switching point which is arranged between a high-voltage reactor and a high-voltage line. When this switch is being switched off, the occurrence of arc-back oscillations with excessively high rate voltage changes is avoided in a simple and reliable manner. This is achieved in that the switching point is connected in parallel with a voltage-dependent resistor. This resistor, which preferably contains a metal oxide such as zinc oxide, has a current/voltage characteristic which limits the recurring voltage across the switching point in such a manner that the skewing rate of the voltage of a high-frequency arc-back oscillation occurring during an arc-back of the switching point always remains below a predetermined value.