2300 Badger Drive
Waukesha, WI 53188-5951
Phone: 877-CPS-INFO (877-277-4636) www.cooperpower.com
Contact:
Connie Smith
Cooper Power Systems
262-691-8227
Connie.Smith@cooperindustries.com
The sustainable solution from Cooper Power Systems improves efficiency in the underground distribution system by reducing loss and decreasing CO
2
emissions
WAUKESHA, WI, May 9, 2012 —
The new Cooper Power Systems metal-enclosed, pad-mounted capacitor bank facilitates higher power quality and efficiency demands. Capacitors, in standard or engineered-to-order configurations, improve overall sustainability by reducing losses, and therefore
CO
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emissions, all while improving power quality and reliability in underground distribution systems.
Capacitors maintain the necessary voltage within the operating tolerance of the system to provide stability and help extend the range of substations. Capacitor banks also reduce reactive current from the point of application all the way back to the generation, effectively increasing network capacity. Cooper Power Systems pad-mounted capacitor banks are designed to IEEE, CSA, and
IEC standards for worldwide utility and industrial applications with standard ratings up to 25 kV,
3.6 Mvar, and 150 kV-BIL. Custom models are available in 1- or 2-step configurations up to 38 kV,
200 kV-BIL.
“We offer a single-source solution for reactive power compensation and harmonic compliance related concerns.” said Mark Thurman, president, Cooper Power Systems. “Beyond just capacitor banks and harmonic filter equipment, we provide an integrated approach which includes field measurements, computer simulations, and capacitor bank/harmonic filter design and specification.
This combination allows us to provide a complete solution that meets power quality, safety, reliability, aesthetic, and ease of installation and maintenance needs.”
Because pad-mounted capacitor banks are becoming more popular, especially in areas accessible to the public, safety is critical. Increased public and personnel protection from energized parts is
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2Pad-Mounted Capacitor Banks achieved with deadfront construction, recessed external hardware, and a tamperproof design per
ANSI C57.12.28.
Cooper Power Systems, a leader in electrical power delivery and reliability solutions for the utility, commercial, and industrial markets, designed the metal-enclosed, pad-mounted capacitor bank to be less susceptible to animal and pollution related outages than in pole-mounted applications.
They are constructed of sturdy, 12-gauge mild steel, and feature weather resistant powder coated paint. Pad-mounted capacitor banks are fully self-contained and integrated, making them easy to install. At a workable height, the unit is accessible for operation personnel to conduct routine maintenance.
For more information on Cooper Power Systems products, please visit us at www.cooperpowersystems.com
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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
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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
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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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