Breaker price question.
Breaker price question.
(OP)
I was perusing the SquareD catalog and ran across their 600V 3Ph, 2,500A breaker. (RLF36250CU74AE1) it weighs 52 pounds and is about 16" x 16" x 6".
It lists at fifty thousand two hundred and twenty nine dollars!
Why? Just blatant gouging or is there a large amount of gold or platinum in one?
It lists at fifty thousand two hundred and twenty nine dollars!
Why? Just blatant gouging or is there a large amount of gold or platinum in one?
Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.- http://www.flaminsystems.com






RE: Breaker price question.
However, after you get the discount schedule, you may well be repeating your original question.
Respectfully
RE: Breaker price question.
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RE: Breaker price question.
RE: Breaker price question.
Of course, if one of these blows up in someone's face, their potential liability is amazingly high as well.
RE: Breaker price question.
RE: Breaker price question.
Another factor is, when you buy a panel, they are competing with other manufacturers. When you buy a breaker, you usually don't have a choice. I have seen 4 to one ratios on the same MCC section. An addition to an existing MCC was quoted around $20,000. A few days later we indicated that we weren't locked in to one manufacturer and wanted a competitive quote. The price dropped to $5000.
Just for fun Keith, phone up and ask for a competitive quote.
respectfully
RE: Breaker price question.
RE: Breaker price question.
Keith, the price you saw sounds like what the nuclear industry pays for a Safety Related (Class 1E) Single Phase 20 Amp Breaker. A little humor from the nuclear industry.
12fish
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RE: Breaker price question.
RE: Breaker price question.
You've been around, documentation is everything. Clean Power costs but its worth it.
12fish
As Iron sharpens Iron so does a man sharpen the countenance of his friends.