FIELD: electronics.
SUBSTANCE: invention relates to device (1) for switching a direct current, comprising operating current path (5), which contains mechanical switch (7), switch-off current path (15) connected in parallel with operating current path (5), which contains power electronic switch (17), and a switching device that enables switching of the direct current to be switched from operating current path (5) into switch-off current path (15).
EFFECT: wherein the switching device comprises transformer (21).
15 cl, 6 dwg
