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News Release from: Merlin Gerin, Schneider Electric | Subject: Ringmaster secondary distribution switchgear
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 16 July 2002
Low costs achieved without safety
compromise
Achieving the lowest possible ownership costs with no compromise on safety are the aims of a range of modular extensible/non-extensible ring main units, switches, circuit breakers and metering units.
The focus of Merlin Gerin's Ringmaster range of secondary distribution switchgear is on achieving the lowest possible ownership costs with no compromise on safety The company's new brochure explains how Ringmaster can save money from day one to disposal
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 20 Aug 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The wide range of modular extensible and non-extensible ring main units, switches, circuit breakers and metering units enables Ringmaster to meet the demands of almost any medium voltage application, from simple transformer protection to sectionalising with remote control.
Ringmaster units can often be on site within 48 hours of order.
They are also compact and easy to install, with ratings up to 13.8kV and 630A and with fault current ratings up to 21kA.
Ringmaster uses self-powered relays that eliminate the need for an external DC power source.
This combines with IP54 environmental protection as standard to make Ringmaster incredibly easy to site, indoors or out.
Low maintenance requirements and easy upgrades with a Merlin Gerin Talus 200E telecontrol cabinet help secure Ringmaster's position as the economical option.
The brochure details the full technical specifications.
About Schneider Electric - a brand of Schneider Electric, Merlin Gerin specialises in equipment and systems for electrical distribution.
In partnership with Modicon, Square D and Telemecanique, other brands of Schneider, Merlin Gerin offers a full range of products and services for panel builders, OEMs, contractors, specifiers, the electrical supply industry and end users of electrical equipment in the commercial and industrial sectors.
Schneider Electric is the leading UK and world expert in the development and manufacture of products for the distribution and industrial applications of electricity.
In the UK, Schneider operates from 15 industrial and commercial sites, employing 2,500 people and achieving an annual turnover in excess of GBP 270 million.
Schneider is committed to protecting the environment, and to setting up environmental management systems in accordance with, and assessed to the ISO 14001 international standard for all of its operations worldwide.
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