Circuit Breakers

Thermal Circuit Breakers offer trip-free cycling.
Circuit Breakers

Thermal Circuit Breakers offer trip-free cycling.

Available in current ratings from 3–20 A, Push-to-Reset Series 12 has rated voltage of 125/250 Vac, 50 Vdc with interrupt capacity of 1,000 A and dielectric strength of 1,500 Vac. Various threaded and snap-in bushings, along with multiple Quick Connect terminal styles are available. Single-pole, RoHS-compliant- circuit breakers are suited for marine uses, household appliances, power strips,...

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Switchable Thermal Circuit Breakers suit heavy-duty applications.
Circuit Breakers

Switchable Thermal Circuit Breakers suit heavy-duty applications.

Rugged, ignition-protected, and weatherproof SDLS series, available- from 35–150- A @ 30 Vdc,- has Klixon trip-free design as well as- SAE J1625 and SAE J1171 approvals and meets 5,000 A @ 12 Vdc for interrupt capacity per ABYC E-11. FDLS series is similar but- comes in- surface mount version with- switchable manual reset. Housing material- is able to- accommodate heavy gauge wire lugs...

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ABB Provides Public Power Utilities with a Broad Range of New Smart Grid Solutions

ABB helps rural electric co-ops, municipalities and utilities maintain affordable, reliable electric service through smart grid solutions to power, protect and grow communities. New Orleans, Louisiana – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, today announced plans to help empower Public Power and rural electric utilities with future-proofing their systems for a reliable,...

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Miniature Circuit Breakers offer UL 1077 supplemental protection.
Circuit Breakers

Miniature Circuit Breakers offer UL 1077 supplemental protection.

Measuring 13 mm wide, DIN rail-mounted products of NDB5 series are UL1077 Recognized for use as supplemental protectors. Series includes AC and DC versions, with ratings from 1-63 A, that are RoHs compliant and provide shockproof screw clamp connections. Available in one-, 2-, or 3-pole configurations, products are designed to conserve DIN rail space. DC circuit breakers offer 10 kA interrupt...

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Siemens Presents Energy-efficient Power Supply Solutions at the Hanover Fair

At this year's Hanover Fair Siemens Energy presented smart, eco-friendly solutions for power generation, transmission and distribution. The highlights included a new 2.3-MW gearless wind turbine for low wind speeds, solutions for the connection of offshore wind farms to the grid using high-voltage direct-current transmission technology (HVDC) as well as a charging point, which can charge electric...

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ABB Selected for Public Power Smart Grid Network Deployment in Nebraska
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ABB Selected for Public Power Smart Grid Network Deployment in Nebraska

Cuming and Stanton Counties select ABB for intelligent GridShield reclosers in DOE-funded Smart Grid self-healing network for reduced outages, improved reliability Raleigh, NC - ABB, the global power and automation technology group, announced today it has received an order of over 75 GridShield reclosers for a U.S. Department of Energy Stimulus-funded smart grid project for Cuming and Stanton...

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Circuit Breaker Switch integrates undervoltage protection.
Circuit Breakers

Circuit Breaker Switch integrates undervoltage protection.

Comprised of 2-pole appliance switches with built-in undervoltage trip release, UP1 series prevents uncontrolled restarts by monitoring and tripping under conditions of extreme voltage drop or when supply voltage is interrupted. Manual switch to On position is required, preventing harmful situations for operators, and others in surrounding work area. Pushbutton version offers snap-in and screw-on...

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ABB and Silver Spring Networks Announce Smart Grid Interoperability

Successful interoperability testing brings together Distribution Automation, SCADA, AMI capabilities onto a single Smart Grid platform San Diego, California, January 30, 2009 - ABB, the leading power and automation technology company, and Silver Spring Networks today announced successful completion of interoperability testing of ABB's COM600 substation computer and PCD recloser device with Silver...

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ABB Wins $22-Million Contract in Italy

Power and automation systems to increase the reliability of oil refinery Zurich, Switzerland, November 10, 2008 - ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announced today it has won, in first half of 2008, a contract worth over $22 million from Eni Raffineria di Gela SpA for the turnkey supply of a new high-voltage substation, integrated automation and electrical power systems and...

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