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News Release
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Connie Smith
Cooper Power Systems
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Connie.Smith@cooperindustries.com
Cooper Power Systems PEAK™ Transformers First to Meet New
IEEE Std C57.154-2012™ Standard
PEAK™ advanced transformer technology meets new IEEE standard with smaller, lighter units.
WAUKESHA, WI, November 27, 2012— Cooper Power Systems, the industry leader in power
delivery, power quality, power reliability, and end-point automation, is the first to meet the new
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., (IEEE) transformer standard, the first AWR
increase in standards since the 1960s. The Cooper Power Systems PEAK™ transformer is
uniquely designed with an advanced high-temperature insulation system—comprised of thermally
upgraded kraft paper, Envirotemp™ FR3™ dielectric fluid, and an optimized core and coil design—
for a 75 °C Average Winding Rise (AWR). The PEAK transformer design results in a smaller
footprint and a lighter unit capable of the same ratings as a physically larger 65 °C AWR rated unit,
and provides additional capability to manage increased loads and temporary overload capacity
without loss of life expectancy when compared to mineral oil-filled transformer alternatives.
The newly published IEEE Standard C57.154-2012TM, titled “Standard for the Design, Testing and
Application of Liquid-Immersed Distribution, Power and Regulating Transformers Using HighTemperature Insulation Systems and Operating at Elevated Temperatures,” reflects new
technology, allowing higher performance. Cooper Power Systems has long history of design
innovation which has led industry standards. The acceptance of this new standard allows
customers to deploy 75 °C AWR PEAK transformers with confidence.
“Our recently released PEAK transformer technology provides reliable electric power voltage
transformation in smaller, lighter units than comparable fluid-filled transformers,” said Mark
Thurman, president, Cooper Power Systems, a division of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE).
“Cooper Power Systems is proud to lead the way, and be the first transformer manufacturer to
utilize the design and application principles in this new standard for our PEAK transformers.”
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Please visit the IEEE website to obtain a copy of the new standard.
For more information on PEAK transformers or the wide range of products offered by Cooper
Power Systems visit, www.cooperpower.com.
Cooper Power Systems and PEAK are valuable trademarks of Cooper Industries in the U.S. and other countries.
Envirotemp™ and FR3™ are licensed trademarks of Cargill, incorporated.
IEEE Std C57.154-2012™ Standard is a trademark of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., (IEEE).
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Editor’s Note: For additional information, contact Mike Petrasek of Burson-Marsteller at
(412) 394-6611 or michael.petrasek@bm.com.
About Cooper Power Systems
Cooper Power Systems, a subsidiary of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE), is a global
manufacturer and provider of world-class power delivery apparatus and solutions for the utility,
commercial, and industrial markets. The company maintains a complete portfolio of products and
services required to transform, protect, connect, and build out an electric power system
backbone. Smart apparatus – voltage regulators, capacitors, reclosers, switchgear, smart sensors,
and controls – integrated with enterprise level software and secure communications enable
customers to increase productivity, optimize asset efficiency, improve system reliability, and reduce
costs. Reliability and grid-point solutions include: Integrated Volt/Var Control (IVVC), feeder, and
substation automation systems. End-point solutions include: Advanced Metering Infrastructure
(AMI) and Demand Response (DR). The company is a leading provider of engineering optimization
and modeling tools. For more information, please visit www.cooperpower.com.
About Cooper Industries
Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE) is a global electrical products manufacturer with 2011
revenues of $5.4 billion. Founded in 1833 Cooper's sustained success is attributable to a
constant focus on innovation and evolving business practices, while maintaining the highest
ethical standards and meeting customer needs. The Company has seven operating divisions
with leading market positions and world-class products and brands, including Bussmann
electrical and electronic fuses; Crouse-Hinds 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 2011 sixty-two percent of total sales were to customers in the industrial and
utility end-markets and forty percent of total sales were to customers outside the United
States. Cooper has manufacturing facilities in 23 countries as of 2011. For more information,
visit the website at www.cooperindustries.com.