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News Release
Contact:
Connie Smith
(262) 691-8227
Connie.Smith@CooperIndustries.com
Cooper Power Systems Clēēr™ 600 Amp Loadbreak Connector System
Expands Application with New SecTER Cabinet
Rural Utility Service (RUS) acceptance for both Clēēr™ Loadbreak Connector System and Clēēr™
SecTER Cabinet allows for federal funding.
WAUKESHA, WI, November 20, 2012 – Cooper Power Systems, the industry leader in power
delivery, power quality, power reliability, and end-point automation, recently announced that
its Clēēr™ Loadbreak Connector System has been expanded beyond vaults to include padmounted applications utilizing the new Clēēr™ SecTER Cabinet. In addition, both the 600 amp
loadbreak connector and SecTER cabinet have been granted Rural Utility Service (RUS)
acceptance, making it easier for rural cooperatives to gain purchase approval with federal funding.
Functioning as a cable sectionalizing center, the Clēēr SecTER Cabinet helps reduce outages by
providing the ability to isolate a loop or section of cable to limit the number of customers affected
while cable repairs are being made. As the only 600 amp connector system available in the
industry capable of breaking load, the Clēēr system offers efficiency, reliability, and increased
functionality when used for sectionalizing, splicing, or in-line with switchgear. The Clēēr system
offers customers a less expensive and lower profile alternative to air insulated switchgear without
having to de-energize, un-bolt 600 amp terminations, or move heavy cables. In addition, the
system offers a quick and traceable means of achieving visible break and visible ground.
“For operators working on a piece of energized equipment, our patented Clēēr Connector System
provides peace of mind through visible, front panel circuit traceability,” said Mark Thurman,
president, Cooper Power Systems, a division of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE). “Now with our
new SecTER cabinet, we are providing the option to install the connector system anywhere the
capability to isolate a loop is desired, increasing system reliability and efficiency.”
In addition to a wide range of features, both the Clēēr Loadbreak Connector System and Clēēr
SecTER Cabinet have received RUS acceptance from the United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA). This acceptance certifies the high-quality, long-lasting nature of the Clēēr product line for
use in furnishing or improving electrical service in rural areas.
For more information on Cooper Power Systems Clēēr™600 Amp Loadbreak Connector System or
Clēēr SecTER Cabinet, please visit www.cooperpower.com or contact your local sales
representative.
Editor’s Note: For additional information, contact Mike Petrasek of Burson-Marsteller at
(412) 394-6611 or michael.petrasek@bm.com.
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About Cooper Power Systems
Cooper Power Systems, a subsidiary of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE), and 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.
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