Substitution recommendations for Cooper reclosers
Substitution recommendations for Cooper reclosers
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Our Utility has been a long time advocate of Cooper reclosers, particularly their VWVE's and Nova products.
Without going into details that would make this look like a rant, we have recently made the decision to go with SEL 351-R's; conversely, Cooper has made the decision not to sell their reclosers without Cooper controls. So we are currently in the recloser market, looking at Whipp & Bourne, G&W, and others.
Considering the popularity of the SEL devices, I'm sure others are addressing this problem. Anyone have any recloser reccomendations, suggestions, horror stories, etc.?
Without going into details that would make this look like a rant, we have recently made the decision to go with SEL 351-R's; conversely, Cooper has made the decision not to sell their reclosers without Cooper controls. So we are currently in the recloser market, looking at Whipp & Bourne, G&W, and others.
Considering the popularity of the SEL devices, I'm sure others are addressing this problem. Anyone have any recloser reccomendations, suggestions, horror stories, etc.?






RE: Substitution recommendations for Cooper reclosers
ABB had some problems early on with these reclosers, but I think those have been mostly solved.
The Joslyn reclosers look very rugged and can be purchased with SEL-351R as a standard option.
RE: Substitution recommendations for Cooper reclosers
We were looking hard at the G&W Vipers, but I've heard they have abandoned their original warranty.
I take it from your advice that Joslyn no longer requires the 351-J. Do you have any personal experience with this recloser?
RE: Substitution recommendations for Cooper reclosers
RE: Substitution recommendations for Cooper reclosers
RE: Substitution recommendations for Cooper reclosers