Electricity + Control March 2019

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FEATURES: · Drives,motors+ switchgear · Energymanagement+ environmental engineering · Hazardous areas+ safety · Industry 4.0+ Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) · Plantmaintenance, test+measurement · Temperaturemeasurement

Schneider Electric South Africa launches new Easergy P3 protection relay

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E asergy P3 is described as the latest innovation in medium-voltage protection relay, designed to handle the challenges of modern electrical protection and distribution network management with power and flexibility. Schneider Electric, global specialist in energy management and automation, has announced the launch of Easergy P3 protection relay in An- glophone Africa. With the latest protection and modern digital communication capabilities, it is a major step forward in operational efficiency for

MV equipment protection and control devices. In addition, Easergy P3 is made to enable Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure™ Power architecture and Smart Grid solution for end users. “We know that in the dynamic world of energy, there is growing demand for more efficient, fast delivery and easy-to-use products. These custom- er needs are addressed with the Schneider Elec- tric innovation that comes with the digitised Easer- gy P3 protection relay,” said Brighton Mwarehwa, Marketing Director for Power Systems at Schnei- der Electric Anglophone Africa.

“Today’s distribution systems are becoming more and more digitised and decentralised to meet customers’ require- ments. Furthermore, safety, reliability and efficiency are becoming increasingly criti- cal and complex to realise,” he added. “The Easergy P3 is designed to meet custom- ers’ expectations and provide simplicity, efficiency and more productivity.”

Enquiries: Schneider Electric SA, Tel: +27 (0)11 254 6400 www.schneider-electric.com or email sahar.javdani@se.com

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