Electricity + Control March 2015

COVER ARTICLE

FEATURES: • Control systems and automation

• Hazardous areas and safety • Drives,motors and switchgear • Plantmaintenance, test andmeasurement

Schneider Electric EasyPact TVS perfectly balances performance, cost and quality

• Temperaturemeasurement • Energy and enviroFiciency

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C atering to the growing needs of its southern African customer base, Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy manage- ment, has introduced its EasyPact TVS range of low-voltage motor starters for applications from 6 to 95 A to this market. Formerly known asTeSys E, the EasyPactTVS range is the newest addition to the EasyPact family of protection and control offers. “The range includes a wide choice of contactors and overloads, providing the essential features required to address 80 % of the most common AC1 and AC3 motor applications, such as HVAC, textile manufacturing, and material handling,” says Jaque Maré, low volt- age product manager at Schneider Electric South Africa. According to the Transparency Market Research report: 'Circuit Breaker Mar- ket - global industry analysis, market size, share, trends, analysis, growth and forecast report, 2013 – 2019', circuit breakers are a vital part of the power protection industry.

The study finds that currently, the need for circuit breakers has gone up considerably with increasing concern for safety in electronic, electrical, automotive, and telecommunication equipment. The EasyPact TVS range is precision-engineered to give design- ers, OEMs, and panel builders a motor starter solution that perfectly balances performance, cost-effectiveness, and quality. According to Maré, Schneider Electric has expanded on the successful TeSys E series by including four sizes of contactors that cover an even broader range of current ratings.These are well matched to a choice of thermal overload relays. “Schneider Electric leveraged 80 years of motor starter experience to produce a single range that delivers exceptional simplicity, flexibility, reliability, and value. And, the Easy- PactTVS starters range demonstrates the perfect fit between quality, features and price, making it an easy choice for customers,” he says. The capabilities of the EasyPactTVS range have been application- optimised, so that customers pay only for what is needed to meet each project requirement. A clear reference system makes selection and ordering easy, while a maximised number of solutions within one range helps reduce stocking requirements and simplifies design. EasyPact TVS components are designed for compatibility and ease of installation, either in new or existing motor control panels. Direct mounting of the contactor and thermal overload relay further reduces cabling and installation time, while saving panel space and enhancing reliability.

Manufactured from premium materials in ISO 9001 and ISO 14000 certified production plants, the EasyPact TVS range is fully tested and certified by national, in- ternational, and third party organisations to all relevant safety standards. The EasyPact TVS complements Sch- neider Electric’s EasyPact MVS, CVS and EZC range of LV motor starters available now from Schneider Electric South Africa. Enquiries: Jaque Maré at jaque.mare@schneider-electric.com

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