Surge Suppressor offers IP20-grade, finger-safe protection.
Press Release Summary:
Surge-Trap® TVSS features thermally protected metal oxide varistor that does not require use of additional overcurrent protection. Suitable for system voltages from 120-480 V and MCOV rated 150-550 V, unit offers 100 kA Interrupting Rating and 40 kA 8/20 µs surge capacity or rating per mode. Surge-Trap mounts on DIN rail, safeguarding critical electrical system components and sensitive integrated electronics from deleterious effects of transient overvoltages.
Original Press Release:
New Surge-Trap® Transient Voltage Surge Suppressor Now Available
Finger-Safe Overvoltage Protection Solution Eliminates the Need for Additional Overcurrent Protection
NEWBURYPORT, Mass., June 27, 2005 - Ferraz Shawmut, a global leader in the field of circuit protection, today announced the availability of its new Surge-Trap® Transient Voltage Surge Suppressor (TVSS) product line. The only TVSS product of its kind to feature a patented, thermally protected metal oxide varistor (MOV) that does not require the use of additional overcurrent protection, the new Surge-Trap TVSS offers IP20-grade finger-safe protection and mounts easily on a DIN rail to safeguard critical electrical system components - and highly sensitive integrated electronics - from the deleterious effects of transient overvoltages.
As today's industrial control equipment has evolved into increasingly complex, electronics-based systems, these components have correspondingly become more susceptible to transient overvoltages that can interrupt services and create significant unplanned downtime, equipment replacement and repair costs. As the leader in finger-safe circuit protection, Ferraz Shawmut has designed the new Surge-Trap TVSS specifically for point-of-use overvoltage protection in industrial power applications to offer an advanced solution for plant electricians, engineers and electrical product OEMs seeking to protect vital equipment and components from the costly damage transient voltage surges can cause. Typical Surge-Trap applications include AC/DC power distribution, high-voltage power supplies, telecommunications equipment, PLC applications, electronic motor controllers and starters, medical equipment, and UPS and security systems, to name a few.
In addition to delivering the benefits of its unique, thermally protected MOV-based surge suppression technology, Ferraz Shawmut has taken an even more forward-thinking approach in the design of its new Surge-Trap product line. While already UL Component Recognized to the specifications of the UL 1449, Second Edition standard, the new Surge-Trap TVSS has been engineered to provide an AC short circuit rating that meets the requirements of the forthcoming UL 1449, Third Edition - offering tomorrow's protection today and freeing users from the need to update their systems in the near future.
"It's estimated that nearly 80% of today's facility overvoltage problems are caused by other equipment and power disturbances within the plant," stated Kent Walker, director of product marketing for Ferraz Shawmut. "And while some electrical professionals believe that surge suppression installed at the service entrance will protect all of the plant's equipment, this is certainly not the case. In many instances, transient voltage surges are local events in which one piece of equipment discharges harmful overvoltages into surrounding systems. Without adequate TVSS protection, these nearby systems can be damaged, diminishing productivity and profitability as the equipment is repaired or replaced. Our new Surge-Trap is the ideal product solution for these types of point-of-use overvoltage applications."
Including features for both visual status indication and remote signaling indication, the new Surge-Trap TVSS is suitable for system voltages from 120 to 480V and MCOV rated 150 to 550V, with a 100kA Interrupting Rating and 40kA 8/20µs surge capacity or rating per mode. Agency approvals include UL 1449, Second Edition, ANSI/IEEE C62.41 and IEC 61643. Multiple configurations are available and users have the option of either DIN rail or direct panel mounting.
For complete details about Ferraz Shawmut's new Surge-Trap TVSS product line please visit ferrazshawmut.com or contact your local Ferraz Shawmut distributor for more information. A new full-color Surge-Trap brochure is also available and may be downloaded as a PDF file directly from the company Web site or requested online by sending an e-mail to info@ferrazshawmut.com.
About Ferraz Shawmut
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. For more information, contact the company by phone at (978) 462-6662 or visit ferrazshawmut.com.
CONTACTS:
Chris Howell
Ferraz Shawmut
(978) 465-4259
chris.howell@ferrazshawmut.com
