Eaton
2300 Badger Drive
Waukesha, WI 53188-5951
tel: 877-277-4636
ConnieASmith@eaton.com
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October 15, 2013
Immediately
Connie Smith, (262) 691-8227
New Complete BIL Deadbreak System Offering Helps Eliminate Weak Links in
Medium Voltage Systems
WAUKESHA, Wis. …Power management company Eaton today announced that its Cooper
Power Systems division has launched a complete 35 kilovolt (kV) 200 kV basic impulse level
(BIL) deadbreak connector system. The new system helps eliminate weak links in medium
voltage collection and enhances collector reliability, safety and longevity. It is ideal for
medium voltage collector systems (MVCS) on large underground circuits, such as wind and
solar farms.
“Weak links pose a major threat to renewable energy systems, potentially causing downtime
that could result in lost productivity,” said Chris Decker, global product manager, Eaton’s
Cooper Power Systems division. “The new system is designed to address these weak links
and enable the collector system to operate at full strength, increasing overall system
efficiency and reliability.”
Implementing a fully rated, medium voltage collector system at 200 kV BIL increases the
protection against damaging overvoltages and reduces the impact of high-voltage transient
events. In comparison to live-front systems, the deadbreak system also helps enhance safety
and reduce the overall footprint.
Ideal for renewable energy, data center, mining and oil and gas applications, the complete
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system now comes equipped to terminate the underground cable and equipment, including
tee bodies, insulating plugs, reducing tap plugs and transformer bushings.
For more information on the 35 kV 200 kV BIL deadbreak system and Eaton’s Cooper Power
Systems business, please visit www.cooperpower.com.
Eaton’s Cooper Power Systems division provides a range of power delivery and reliability,
automation and control, advanced metering and demand response solutions designed to
increase efficiency and smart operations. The Power Systems business serves customers in
the utility, commercial, industrial, mining, manufacturing, renewable energy and other
markets.
Eaton’s Electrical Sector is a global leader with expertise in power distribution and circuit
protection; backup power protection; control and automation; lighting and security; structural
solutions and wiring devices; solutions for harsh and hazardous environments; and
engineering services. Eaton is positioned through its global solutions to answer today’s most
critical electrical power management challenges.
Eaton is a power management company providing energy-efficient solutions that help our
customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power. A global
technology leader, Eaton acquired Cooper Industries plc in November 2012. The 2012
revenue of the combined companies was $21.8 billion on a pro forma basis. Eaton has
approximately 102,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175
countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.
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