Eaton Strengthens Surge Protective Device Line with new Eaton SPC Series

Date: October 24, 2016

RALEIGH, N.C. … Power management company Eaton today announced the global launch of its new SPC Series surge protective device, giving its surge protection product line a complete range of surge offerings for a wide variety of applications. The new SPC Series provides flexible, configurable surge protection for commercial and light industrial applications, enabling facility-wide protection to improve business continuity.

Surge events can be devastating for any facility, with the potential to wreak havoc on inadequately protected facilities and disrupt, damage or destroy sensitive microprocessor-based devices. These surge events can also result in premature aging of equipment, process interruptions and catastrophic failures, resulting in business downtime and potential lost revenue for organizations of all sizes.

“Downtime or equipment failure simply isn’t acceptable for a facility manager, so it’s important to give these professionals surge protection solutions that safeguard their mission-critical electrical equipment,” said Tom Colcombe, product manager, Eaton. “The new products complement our existing surge protective solutions and form the foundation for a complete, flexible surge protection strategy.”

Eaton’s new SPC Series device builds on the company’s leadership in surge protection, providing critical flexibility to facility managers for a broad range of applications and serving as an essential component of any surge protection strategy. The new devices feature a compact design that can be configured to protect most electrical applications, including service entrances, distribution panelboards and point-of-use applications, as well as other critical use cases.

Key features of the new SPC Series devices include:

• Thermally protected metal oxide varistor (MOV) technology
• 20 kA nominal discharge current (ln) rating
• 50-200 kA per phase peak surge current capacity ratings
• Configure-to-order with eight custom feature combinations
• Corrosion-resistant NEMA 4X enclosure with mounting feet
• 200 kA short-circuit current rating (SCCR)
• Factory prewired with 36 inches of 10 AWG wire
• No user-serviceable parts or items requiring periodic maintenance
• Five-year warranty that can be extended to 10 years with product registration

Additionally, SPC Series devices can be configured with available options that include EMI/RFI filtering, an audible alarm and Form C relay contact.

Eaton’s SPC Series devices join the company’s full range of surge protection solutions. This includes the SPD Series, offering Eaton’s most advanced surge protection for industrial and commercial applications; and the CVX Series, designed for medium and low surge exposure levels, chemically aggressive environments and point-of-use applications.

To learn more about the new SPC Series products, visit Eaton.com/spc. To learn more about Eaton’s full range of surge protective device offerings, visit Eaton.com/spd.

Eaton’s electrical business is a global leader with expertise in power distribution and circuit protection; backup power protection; control and automation; lighting and security; structural solutions and wiring devices; solutions for harsh and hazardous environments; and engineering services. Eaton is positioned through its global solutions to answer today’s most critical electrical power management challenges.

Eaton is a power management company with 2015 sales of $20.9 billion. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 95,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.

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