Solid-state breakers could open up novel DC applications
27 November 2023 The use of DC (direct current) in industry promises new ways to simplify the integration of renewable energy and battery technologies, and to increase energy… Read More
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$25m investment brings LV switchgear to North America
15 March 2017 ABB has announced a family of low-voltage switchgear, motor control centres and panels which, it says, represent more than $25m of research and development investment… Read More
Motor breakers combine two forms of protection
21 November 2016 The Italian controls manufacturer Lovato has announced a new generation of motor protection circuit-breakers spanning ratings from 0.1–100A. The SM breakers provide both short-circuit and… Read More
Current-limiting MCCBs react ‘up to three times faster’
24 October 2016 Rockwell Automation has announced a new line of current-limiting, moulded-case circuit-breakers (MCCBs) which, it says, react to circuit overloads two to three times faster than… Read More
Motor protection breaker is ‘smallest on the market’
4 December 2015 The Brazilian motors and controls manufacturer WEG has launched a Class-10 motor protection circuit breaker which, it claims, is the smallest on the market. The… Read More
Electronic breaker protects groups of loads up to 16A
4 March 2014 The German circuit protection specialist E-T-A Circuit Breakers has announced an electronic overcurrent protection product that provides selective disconnection of 24V DC loads in automation… Read More
Electronic breakers can switch eight loads individually
20 February 2014 The German transformer and power supply specialist Block has developed a pair of electronically operated circuit-breakers for 24V DC circuits which can switch individual circuits… Read More
Circuit-breakers target the global market
10 February 2014 Rockwell Automation has announced a family of MCCBs (moulded-case circuit breakers) and control-circuit and load-protection devices that will be available in more than 80 countries… Read More
WEG adds modular contactors to LV switchgear portfolio
11 June 2013 At the recent Hannover Fair, the Brazilian motors and controls manufacturer WEG emphasised the breadth of its low-voltage switchgear portfolio, with several new arrivals including… Read More
‘Smart’ breaker could cut power consumption by 15%
25 April 2013 ABB has developed “the first low-voltage circuit breaker with integrated energy management functions”. It claims that the Emax 2 breaker can reduce… Read More
