Surge Protector is UL 1449 Third Edition approved.
January 8, 2009 -
Integrating TPMOV® technology, Surge-Trap® surge protective device doesn't require use of additional overcurrent protection, and offers modular style IP-20 grade finger-safe protection. With features for both visual status and remote signaling indication, product suits system voltages from 120-600 V and MCOV rated 180-550 V. It has 100 kA short circuit current rating and 20kA 8/20 µs surge capacity rating per mode. Protector is UL 1449, 3rd Edition, ANSI/IEEE C62.41 and IEC 61643 approved.
Ferraz Shawmut's Surge-Trap® Surge Protective Device Meets UL 1449 Third Edition Standard
Circuit Protection Leader is the First to Obtain New UL Listing in Din-rail SPD Category
NEWBURYPORT, Mass., December 17, 2008 - Ferraz Shawmut, a global leader in the field of circuit protection, announces the availability of its new UL 1449 Third Edition approved Surge-Trap® Surge Protective Device (SPD) product line. Surge-Trap® with TPMOV® technology inside doesn't require the use of additional overcurrent protection, and offers modular style IP-20 grade "finger-safe" protection. It mounts easily on a DIN rail to safeguard critical electrical system components from the deleterious effects of transient overvoltages.
Industrial control equipment has evolved into complex electronics-based systems, making components increasingly susceptible to transient overvoltages that can create significant downtime, and equipment replacement and repair costs. Ferraz Shawmut designed the Surge-Trap® SPD specifically for point-of-use overvoltage protection in industrial power applications. The SPD diverts high-energy power away from a load by providing a lower impedance path to common point earth ground.
In addition to the benefits of its TPMOV® surge suppression technology, Surge-Trap® meets the test requirements in the UL 1449 Third Edition standard for SPD products. Any product that fails to comply with the new standard by September 2009 can no longer be manufactured and used. From panel builders to end-users, industry professionals should be aware of these changes to ensure that today's product purchases will meet tomorrow's requirements.
"Being one of the first to get the UL third edition listing for DIN-rail SPDs shows our commitment to providing safe, innovative products that meet the most current industry standards," said Piyush Saxena, Product Line Manager for Surge Protective Devices at Ferraz Shawmut. "It's estimated that nearly 80 percent of today's facility overvoltage problems are caused by other equipment and power disturbances within the plant. Installing SPDs can significantly reduce downtime losses, improving system productivity and reliability. This offers an advanced solution for plant electricians, engineers and electrical product OEMs."
Surge-Trap® SPDs are approved for Type 1 and 2 applications, including AC/DC power distribution, high-voltage power supplies, telecommunications equipment, PLC applications, electronic motor controllers and starters, medical equipment, and UPS and security systems.
With features for both visual status and remote signaling indication, the Surge-Trap® SPD suits system voltages from 120V to 600V and MCOV rated 180V to 550V. It has a 100kA Short Circuit Current Rating (SCCR) and 20kA 8/20µs surge capacity rating per mode. Agency approvals include UL 1449, 3rd Edition, ANSI/IEEE C62.41 and IEC 61643. Multiple configurations are available, with DIN-rail or direct panel mounting.
For complete details about the Surge-Trap® SPD product line, visit http://www.us.ferrazshawmut.com/surge-trap, or contact your Ferraz Shawmut distributor. A full-color Surge-Trap® brochure may be downloaded as a PDF file from the company Web site or requested at info@ferrazshawmut.com.
Ferraz Shawmut has been a leader in circuit protection for industry and the electrical market for more than 100 years. With a complete line of current-limiting fuses and accessories, Ferraz Shawmut prides itself on delivering innovative, problem-solving products like the SmartSpot® open-fuse indicator, Amp-Trap 2000® fuses, ULTRASAFE(tm) fuse holders, Protistor® semiconductor fuses and Select-A-Fuse® software. Two of the company's latest innovations are its new line of Amp-Trap® High-Speed Class J (HSJ) fuses, engineered specifically for the protection of today's sensitive electronic motor controllers, and the industry's first line of Finger-Safe Power Distribution Blocks (FSPDBs), delivering the ultimate in safety and ease-of-use when making power connections in electrical panels. Ferraz Shawmut, LLC, is a subsidiary of the Carbone Lorraine Group.
For more information, contact the company by phone at (978) 462-6662 or visit http://us.ferrazshawmut.com. Company Information: Name: Ferraz Shawmut Address: 374 Merrimac St. City: Newburyport State: MA ZIP: 01950 Country: USA Phone: 978-462-6662 FAX: 978-462-0181 http://us.ferrazshawmut.com
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