Arc-Resistant Switchgear offers 4,000 A continuous rating.
Press Release Summary:
In addition to 4,000 A, 63 kA rating, SafeGear HD incorporates Is-Limiter fault current limiting device, which addresses system applications with high short circuit availability. Metal clad switchgear provides optimized safety with Type 2B accessibility, 0.5 s arc duration, Delrin arc snuffing PT/CPT contact design, and multi-point latch front doors. To minimize footprint, SafeGear HD is offered in 2-high breaker configuration with overall footprint of 36 x 112 x 95 in.
Original Press Release:
ABB Extends Ratings of Proven SafeGear HD Switchgear Platform
ABB’s SafeGear HD ratings increase to 4000 A, 63 kA, Type 2B arc resistant metal clad switchgear answers the power and industrial industry’s need for increased ratings while enhancing safety and reliability.
Houston, Texas, – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has extended its proven SafeGear HD arc resistant switchgear product line with an offering of a 4000 A continuous current rating.
SafeGear HD, as with the entire SafeGear product line, provides ABB customers a reduced product footprint and unmatched safety and reliability that maximizes uptime and provides lower total cost of ownership. The short overall equipment height of SafeGear HD reduces building size requirements for further customer cost savings. SafeGear HD uses ABB’s ADVAC breaker to ensure continued superior performance.
In addition to the 4000 A, 63 kA rating, SafeGear HD incorporates ABB's Is-Limiter fault current limiting device. This unique technology addresses system applications with high short circuit availability where the alternative is a costly complete system redesign.
SafeGear HD provides enhanced safety with Type 2B accessibility, 0.5 s arc duration, Delrin arc snuffing PT/CPT contact design, multi-point latch front doors and a separate low voltage compartment. In order to minimize footprint, SafeGear HD is offered in a two-high breaker configuration with an overall footprint of 36” W x 112” D x 95” H. In addition, SafeGear HD is UL/CSA certified, designed for ABB’s SmartRack remote racking device and is fully supported by ABB Service.
“We are excited to offer our customers the 4000 A continuous current rating extension for SafeGear HD,” says Terry Neighbours, Product Management Manager for ABB’s Medium Voltage business. “This product line extension provides our customers with a safe solution for high duty requirements. SafeGear HD keeps with ABB’s tradition of providing the smallest, safest and most reliable arc resistant switchgear on the market at any rating.”
This announcement was made at the ABB Automation & Power World conference and exhibition, ABB’s bi-annual customer event held this year in Houston.
ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 140,000 people. The company's North American operations, headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, employ about 30,000 people in multiple manufacturing, service, engineering and other major facilities.
For more information, please contact:
Bill Rose
ABB Inc.
Manager, Media Relations
Power Products & Power Systems,
North America
940 Main Campus Drive
Raleigh, North Carolina, 27606 USA
Phone: 1 919 807 5743
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email: bill.rose@us.abb.com
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