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Power CBS ArcSafe Introduces RRS-3 AKD-6 for General Electric Type AKR CBS ArcSafe has introduced its single-application remote racking system (RRS) for General Electric Type AKR air circuit breakers. The lightweight, portable CBS ArcSafe RRS-3 AKD-6 allows technicians to remotely install and remove the circuit breaker from a safe distance of up to 300 feet while remaining stationed outside the arc-flash boundary. Installation and operation do not require any modifications to the existing electrical equipment, due to CBS ArcSafe's magnetic latching system. The RRS-3 AKD-6 is compatible with Type AKR air circuit breakers with ratings of 800 to 2,000 A, including AKR/AKRT/AKRU - 4A/4B/5A/5B - 30/30H/50/50H. Typical usage of the AKR breaker include commercial, industrial and service entrance applications to protect and switch main, feeder and incoming lines. The RRS-3 AKD-6 is a cost-effective solution for keeping operators safe when compared to other arc-flash mitigation alternatives. Optional features include 25-foot extension cables, 24 VDC LED light, wireless video camera system with LCD monitor, and rugged protective case assembly. All RRS-3 AKD-6 units are portable, fast, and easy to set up; offer mechanical and/or electrical safety protection; adjust to fit unique electrical equipment configurations; reduce the requirements for personal protection equipment (PPE), and help customers with NFPA 70E arc-flash safety compliance. XP Power Launches Digitally Controlled 1U Configurable Power Platform XP Power has announced the nanofleX series of configurable digitally controlled AC-DC power supplies. This modular supply is constructed in a compact low profile 1U mechanical chassis format that suits today's space constrained designs and can accommodate up to four single-slot plug-in customer selected output voltage modules. Designed to maximize efficiency and minimize audible fan noise, the nanofleX series can deliver up to 850 Watts from a universal input voltage or up to 1,200 Watts from a high line source. The four output module slots provide nineteen nominal output voltage options in the range + 3.3 to + 60 VDC. Outputs are derived from one of four base, digitally controlled, module designs offering a wide voltage adjustment range. This approach provides ultimate flexibility and user adjustment to tailor the product to the end application, minimizes individual inventory items and supports fast turnaround delivery of products configured to exact customer requirements in our global configuration centers. Cooling fans are positioned in the center of the product further reducing audible noise and allowing users to specify the airflow direction to suit their application. The full output power rating is available regardless of airflow direction. The nanofleX platform supports both analogue and digital control. The analogue signals include AC OK (global), DC OK (global and local module) in addition to remote On/Off (global and local), voltage adjustment, remote sense and current share controls. The digital functions use a subset of the industry standard PMBus command protocol that include digital equivalents of all the analogue signals and controls together with over voltage, over temperature, over current and fan fail warning functions. Eaton's 3-Volt Supercapacitor Cells Provide Increased Energy Capacity, Cost Savings Eaton has announced its TV supercapacitors with 3-volt (V) cells that help increase stored energy capacity and power by 20 percent compared to 2.7 V cells. Working either in conjunction with or as standalone alternatives to batteries, TV supercapacitors help reduce maintenance requirements and can provide a longer life and cost-effective energy storage for applications that require extremely reliable back-up power, pulse power or voltage control. Providing one of the industry's highest pulse power, Eaton's supercapacitors' increased capacity enables improved system performance for utility meters, automotive systems, data center flash servers and industrial automation. Supercapacitors are being used as energy storage devices in high peak power applications where operating and product costs present challenges. In applica26 Fall 2016 * www.ElectronicsProtectionMagazine.com http://www.ElectronicsProtectionMagazine.com

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