Cooper Bussmann is taking
an innovative approach to
the launch of its new
range of surge protection devices.
As part of its Surge Protection
Made Simple™ offering, the
company has introduced a
number of measures designed
to make choosing, installing
and maintaining SPDs a far
simpler process.
Intended to combat damaging
surges and over-voltages, the new
SPD line-up features colour
coding to match its designated
application, has a modular plug-in
and DIN-rail mounted design
with voltage rejection feature,
and incorporates the Cooper
Bussmann easyID™ visual
indication for status monitoring.
Where green is shown in the
status window the device is
performing to its optimum, while
a red window indicates that the
unit needs replacing. Remote
contact signalling is an option
across the whole range.
The company has initially
introduced two ranges for the
protection of photovoltaic (PV)
and industrial (IEC) applications
with subsequent launches for the
wind power, telecom and UL
markets.
In particular, the SPD range for
PV applications is designed with
built-in, fast-acting short-circuit
interruption (SCI) technology for
600Vdc, 1000Vdc and 1200Vdc
systems that ensures that harmful
surges and over-voltages are safely
dealt with and shunted to ground.
This high performance capability,
which has been patented, removes
the need for additional fuses or overcurrent protection so
saving space in the associated panel or combiner box.
“We are very excited to introduce our new high
performance surge protection offering, which wholly
complements our over-current protection capabilities,”
announced Ivo Jurek, President, Cooper Bussmann.
The launch of the new SPD range will be supported with
a full suite of literature including product profile, product
data and installation sheets. More information is also
available from www.cooperbussmann.com/surge.