Retrofit Trip unit for 600 V breaker and arc Flash
Retrofit Trip unit for 600 V breaker and arc Flash
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Hi,
We want to retrofit the trip unit of a FPE 50 H2 breaker at 600 V.
We would like to add a trip unit with a maintenance mode to reduce arc flash.
I know the Quick Trip by Utility Relay, but i'm in Canada and i'm not sure that it as been approved here by CSA.
So do you have any recommandation for this application here in Canada with your experience.
Thanks
We want to retrofit the trip unit of a FPE 50 H2 breaker at 600 V.
We would like to add a trip unit with a maintenance mode to reduce arc flash.
I know the Quick Trip by Utility Relay, but i'm in Canada and i'm not sure that it as been approved here by CSA.
So do you have any recommandation for this application here in Canada with your experience.
Thanks






RE: Retrofit Trip unit for 600 V breaker and arc Flash
RE: Retrofit Trip unit for 600 V breaker and arc Flash
RE: Retrofit Trip unit for 600 V breaker and arc Flash
I wasn't sure if there is any standard about this.
RE: Retrofit Trip unit for 600 V breaker and arc Flash
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RE: Retrofit Trip unit for 600 V breaker and arc Flash
That being said, there is no OEM retrofit that I know of for an FPE breaker. As far as I know, Utility Relay Company (AC PRO) is the only that provides a retrofit kit for this breaker.
RE: Retrofit Trip unit for 600 V breaker and arc Flash
RE: Retrofit Trip unit for 600 V breaker and arc Flash
Chad Snyder
Director of Operations
American Power Technology
http://www.ampowertech.com
RE: Retrofit Trip unit for 600 V breaker and arc Flash
I agree that proper maintenence is key, lubrication (Not that spary lube, or "tech in a can" that many testing companies like to use) is the key factor for trip times. We have been doing a lot of research on "first trip" data which is the only test that tells you the real clearing time for breakers in service.
I have a hard time believing a SACE retrofill would be any more reliable than a properly maintained breaker with modern trip devices.
RE: Retrofit Trip unit for 600 V breaker and arc Flash
I didn't notice that the CSA logo is on the front :)
Chad12, i never heard of this bad reputation. We work on a lot of these breaker without problem, exept when there is a lack of maintenance!
We usually retrofit these breaker with a "Cariere Digital" trip unit by schneider. Since there is no option of maintenance mode, we were looking for something else.
I found another product similar to the Quick Trip.
www.etc-12.com