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News Release
Contact:
Stephen Weinstein
(262) 691-8241
stephen.weinstein@cooperindustries.com
Cooper Power Systems Takes Aggressive Stance in Solar
Customized transformers, based on site-specific characteristics, are among the benefits.
PEWAUKEE, WI, Intersolar 2010 – Cooper Power Systems, a division of Cooper Industries, Ltd.
(NYSE: CBE), a key innovator and supplier in the solar power industry, recently announced that its
Envirotran transformer is specifically designed for Solar Photovoltaic medium-voltage applications.
In tandem with its aggressive stance in meeting the electrical power needs of the solar industry, Cooper
Power Systems fills every one of its Envirotran Solar transformers with the company’s non-toxic,
biodegradable Envirotemp FR3 dielectric fluid. The company believes that packaging of the Envirotran
Solar transformer along with FR3 fluid can create steps that lead to considerable cost savings for
customers, including long term reactive costs for fire mitigation systems, emergency replacement costs,
lost revenue associated with longer down‐time and site remediation of oil vented during initial failure
mode.
Cooper works with the solar industry to create customized transformers that are based on site-specific
characteristics, including temperature profile, site altitude, solar profile and required system life. Benefits
to customers from taking advantage of custom ratings include:
• Reduction in core losses
• Improved payback on investment
• Reduction in foot print
• Improved fire safety
• Reduced environmental impact
Whether it’s at the front end or at the back end of a product’s life cycle, cost savings is a vital factor in
virtually every industry. That statement is especially true for products used in emerging industries – like
Solar.
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Cooper Power Systems believes that it’s not unusual for Envirotran Solar transformers, when evaluated
on total ownership cost (TOC), to save customers up to 14% on loss and maintenance expenses.
No product lasts forever. However, when it comes time to decommission the Envirotran Solar
transformer, virtually all of the materials that went into its creation, from the durable core and cabinet
steel to the biodegradable FR3 fluid, can be easily and economically recycled or reclaimed. Envirotran
Solar transformers make a brighter future possible.
Editor’s Note: For additional information, contact Lauren Ban at (412) 394-6611 or
lauren.ban@bm.com.
About Cooper Power Systems
Cooper Power Systems, Inc., with 2009 revenues of approximately $1.1 billion, is a division of Cooper
Industries plc (NYSE: CBE). Cooper Power Systems is a global manufacturer of world-class power
delivery and reliability solutions for the electrical and industrial markets. Through its Energy Automation
Solutions group, it is also a leading provider of software, communications and integration solutions that
enable customers to increase productivity, improve system reliability, and reduce costs. For more
information, please visit www.cooperpower.com or cooperpowereas.com.
About Cooper Industries
Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE) is a global manufacturer with 2009 revenues of $5.1 billion.
Founded in 1833, Cooper's sustained level of success is attributable to a constant focus on
innovation, evolving business practices while maintaining the highest ethical standards, and meeting
customer needs. The Company has seven operating divisions with leading market share positions
and world-class products and brands including: Bussmann electrical and electronic fuses; CrouseHinds and CEAG explosion-proof electrical equipment; Halo and Metalux lighting fixtures; and Kyle
and McGraw-Edison power systems products. With this broad range of products, Cooper is uniquely
positioned for several long-term growth trends including the global infrastructure build-out, the need to
improve the reliability and productivity of the electric grid, the demand for higher energy-efficient
products and the need for improved electrical safety. In 2009, sixty-one percent of total sales were to
customers in the industrial and utility end-markets and thirty-nine percent of total sales were to
customers outside the United States. Cooper has manufacturing facilities in 23 countries as of 2009.
For more information, visit the website at www.cooperindustries.com.
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