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ELECTRICAL NEWS
february
2014
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distribution boards, switches, sockets and protection
CONSUMERS of energy products and compo-
nents need assurance that the products they are
purchasing are the right ones for their needs. In
response to this requirement, Boksburg-based
Elquip Solutions has included ABB’s list of minia-
ture circuit breakers (MCBs) to its list of products.
“The MCBs we distribute – the MCB S200 and
the S200 M – have been in continuous develop-
ment for more than 120 years. Therefore, we are
able offer feasible MCB solutions for all kinds of
applications, developed by a company that has a
keen insight into real market requirements, which
comes after decades of experience,” says Mike
Cronin, managing director of Elquip Solutions.
“The System pro M compact, of which the MCB
S200 and S200 M form a part, is a multi-functional
platform, which provides a range of solutions to
the market. The MCBs are the heart of this system,
and provide protection against overload and
short circuit to ensure reliability and operational
safety.
“They are selectively switchable, even under
load, in the event of a fault or for maintenance
purposes. And the standstill periods are mini-
mised, thanks to the device’s reclosing capability,”
Cronin says.
The System pro M compact covers a range of
other reliable and easy-to-install products, such
as on-off switches, pushbuttons, indicator lights,
disconnectors, relays, contactors, bells, transform-
ers, and modular sockets.
Serving a range of industries, including residen-
tial, commercial and industrial, the MCB S200 and
Best-in-class multi-functional miniature circuit breakers for all applications
S200 M are also available in a range of configura-
tions to meet the requirements of individual users
and their applications.
ABB’s MCB S200 / S200 M product range also
provides the highest safety solutions for the
installer, complying to all relevant standards
worldwide, says Cronin.
“Our wide range of residual current circuit-
breakers (RCDs) protects people and installations
from fault current to earth and the risk of fire,”
he says. “Surge protective devices ensure the
limitation of over-voltage and impulse currents
to an acceptable level. So they protect installa-
tions such as switching in the event of lightning
surges.”
In addition to MCBs and RCDs, Elquip solutions
supplies other modular devices for protection
such as fuse holders, fuses, switch disconnectors,
and insulation monitoring devices.
“As a matter of course, all components of the
System pro M compact are completely compat-
ible. So you can add any accessory from the
comprehensive product range to electrical instal-
lations at any time. This guarantees maximum
flexibility and high investment security.
“The wide range of available accessories allows
versatile applications and offers the possibility to
install up to three accessories at the same time,”
says Cronin.
“Apart from the versatility of the Systempro M
as well as its compatibility across all the range’s
devices, the products demonstrate both quality
and sustainability.
“Experience shows that the expected life for an
MCB is more than 30 years. What the S200 and S200
M offer is a proven quality product, created from
environmentally-friendly material, which lasts.”
Cronin concludes.
Enquiries: (011) 826-7117
THE Comtest Group, Fluke’s authorisedTest and
Measurement distributor for South and southern
Africa, has introduced the Fluke VT04 visual IR
thermometer – the latest in troubleshooting tools
with built-in digital camera and thermal heat map
overlay. The device bridges the gap between tradi-
tional IR thermometers and infrared cameras.
Building on the extremely popular Fluke VT02,
the VT04 adds PyroBlend Plus with a four-times
sharper resolution than the VT02 and automatic
alarm features. It is an ideal frontline troubleshoot-
ing tool for electrical, industrial maintenance,
HVAC/R, and automotive applications. The ultra-
compact Fluke VT04 is fully automatic with built-in
intelligence, so issues can be detected instantly
with no training required.
The VT04 includes advanced alarm features for
troubleshooting stubborn intermittent issues,
including a‘hi-lo’temperature alarm that flashes
on the screen if the user-selected temperature
goes out of the selected range; a time-lapse
image capture that can be set to capture im-
ages in 30-second to one-hour intervals; and an
auto-monitor alarm that initiates image capture
automatically after a temperature alarmhas been
triggered, allowing users to automatically capture
images – even while the VT04 is unattended – us-
ing the universal tripodmount.
Enquiries: (011) 608-8520
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