Expansion continues for Group CBS, again in the Midwest. A private investment group, including individuals affiliated with GCBS, has acquired Swartz Creek, MI–based Powertech Services, Inc. […]
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The signs had seen better days. Weathered from harsh New England winters and lashing summer winds, most of the large placards placed alongside aircraft on display outside the New England Air Museum looked as old as the historic machines they described — that is, until Matt Moran, junior engineer, at Circuit Breaker Sales Northeast, Inc., […]
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There are many situations in which you might have to consider remanufactured air circuit breakers. For example, maybe an obsolete draw-out air breaker fails and needs to be replaced. Or you may want to upgrade to solid state trip units in your breakers. […]
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When maintenance personnel, during an installation or shutdown, want to work on existing switchgear or associated downstream devices protected by this switchgear, it is imperative to ensure that the line or load switchgear bus is completely grounded prior to any work being done. Working on a bus that’s not completely shut down can be deadly. […]
Part/Catalog Number: VVC-13.8-1000-1H 3000AOriginal Manufacturer: General Electric / GEProduct Line: VVCAmps: 1200A FrameOperation: Electrically OperatedMounting: Vertical Lift Voltage: 15kV MaxInterrupting Capacity: 1000mVA Description: The VVC-13.8-1000-1H 3000A vacuum circuit breaker was designed by General Electric to directly replace their Magneblast AM-13.8-1000 3000A Air Circuit Breaker without the need for any modifications to the existing GE Magneblast AM switchgear. […]
Part/Catalog Number: VB1-13.8-500 1200AOriginal Manufacturer: GE / General ElectricProduct Line: VB1 – PowervacAmps: 1200A FrameOperation: Electrically OperatedMounting: Draw-out Voltage: 15kV MaxInterrupting Capacity: 500mVA Description: The VB1-13.8-500 1200A vacuum circuit breaker was originally manufactured by General Electric. The VB1-13.8-500 has the ML-18 stored energy operating mechanism. This breaker is rated for 15kV, 500mVA and fits in single and […]
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Part/Catalog Number: TP3030TTROriginal Manufacturer: GE / General ElectricProduct Line: Power Break IAmps: 3000A FrameOperation: Manually OperatedMounting: Fixed Mounted/Bolt-in Trip Unit: MicroVersaTrip PlusVoltage: 600V MaxInterrupting Capacity: 100kAIC Description: The GE Power Break I type TP3030TTR is a 3000A Frame, Manually Operated, Fixed/Bolt-in Style Insulated Case Circuit Breaker. It was originally outfitted with the MicroVersaTrip trip unit, however, new […]
Part/Catalog Number: TC3030SSE1COriginal Manufacturer: GE / General ElectricProduct Line: Power Break IAmps: 3000A FrameOperation: Electrically OperatedMounting: Draw-out Trip Unit: etc-12Voltage: 600V MaxInterrupting Capacity: 100kAIC Description: The GE Power Break I type TC3030SSE1C is a 3000A Frame, Manually Operated, Fixed/Bolt-in Style Insulated Case Circuit Breaker. It was originally outfitted with the MicroVersaTrip trip unit, however, new replacement trip […]
Part/Catalog Number: SSF16B216 MO/FMOriginal Manufacturer: GE / General ElectricProduct Line: Power Break IIAmps: 1600A FrameOperation: Electrically OperatedMounting: Fixed Mounted / Bolt-in Trip Unit: MicroVersaTrip PMVoltage: 600V MaxInterrupting Capacity: 65kAIC Description: The GE Power Break II type SSF16B216 is a 1600A Frame, Manually Operated, Fixed/Bolt-in Style Insulated Case Circuit Breaker. It was originally outfitted with the MicroVersaTrip Plus […]
Part/Catalog Number: SHD40B440 EO/DOOriginal Manufacturer: GE / General ElectricProduct Line: Power Break IIAmps: 4000A FrameOperation: Electrically OperatedMounting: Draw-out Trip Unit: MicroVersaTrip PlusVoltage: 600V MaxInterrupting Capacity: 150kAIC Description: The GE Power Break II type SHD40B440 is an 4000A Frame, Electrically Operated, Draw-out Style Insulated Case Circuit Breaker. It was originally outfitted with the MicroVersaTrip Plus or PM trip […]
