Electric Panelboard features integral bus bar system.

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Suitable for use on lighting, heat trace, and power circuits, PowerPlex(TM) is available with bus bar system, which replaces standard hard-wired system and does not require rewiring if branch circuit ampacity increases. Rated at 100 A, bus bar provides resistance to short circuits and mechanical failures. PowerPlex, engineered for Class I Zone 1 and Class I Division 2 environments, transfers flamepath protection from enclosure to individual circuit breaker housings.



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Appleton Upgrades PowerPlex Panelboard with Time-saving Bus Bar System



ROSEMONT, IL, -- Introduced three years ago, the PowerPlex(TM) from Appleton has helped electrical contractors significantly reduce the time it takes to install panelboards in hazardous industrial locations by eliminating the need for external conduit or cable seals, and by its groundbreaking incorporation of individual breaker housings that minimize service downtime.

Now, Appleton has taken its PowerPlex concept to the next level with an important new upgrade: an integral bus bar system that customers can order to replace the standard hard-wired system. Compact and rated at 100 Amp, the new bus bar system results in greater wiring space plus does not require rewiring if the branch circuit ampacity increases. Also, because modern electrical systems are subjected to varied and repeated inrush currents, the bus bar provides superior resistance to short circuits and mechanical failures when compared to cable.

Suitable for use on lighting, heat trace and power circuits, the PowerPlex(TM) is engineered for Class I Zone 1 and Class I Division 2 environments like those found in petrochemical and chemical plants, waste treatment centers, and other industrial areas where explosive fumes may be present. It breaks away from traditional panelboard design by transferring its flamepath protection from the enclosure to individual circuit breaker housings. Component-level protection allows the PowerPlex to deliver increased installation flexibility, improved reliability, as well as simpler, faster maintenance while also eliminating the need for external conduit or cable seals.

For details, call 800-621-1506 or visit www.appletonelec.com.

About Appleton

Appleton is a premium line of hazardous location products under the EGS Electrical Group family of brands. EGS Electrical Group is a worldwide manufacturer of electrical products for virtually every type of environment. Distributors, contractors, engineers, electricians and site maintenance professionals around the world trust EGS brands to make electrical installations safer, more productive and more reliable. EGS is organized into three focused businesses that provide distributors and end-users expert knowledge and excellent service. It is part of the EGS Electrical Group, LLC, a division of Emerson Industrial Automation and is headquartered in Rosemont, IL.

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