Issue 35 September October 18

ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • 41 Schneider Electric’s Isobar P cuts distribution board installation time by half Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, has launched the Acti9 Isobar P. The latest addition to its Acti9 range of lowvoltage ȋ Ȍ †‹•–”‹„—–‹‘ „‘ƒ”†•ǡ Schneider Electric’s Isobar P is a smart solution that helps its customers install quicker, whilst incorporating more protection and connectivity during installation. Isobar P is a comprehensive range ‘ˆ †‹•–”‹„—–‹‘ „‘ƒ”†•ǡ • and pan assemblies that when installed provide electrical power to commercial and industrial equipment providing protection in the event of system faults. They are ideal for electrical contractors and panel builders to perform installations as quickly, reliably and ‡ơ‡…–‹˜‡Ž› ƒ• ’‘••‹„Ž‡Ǥ •‘„ƒ” ‹• –Š‡ Ƥ”•– †‹•–”‹„—–‹‘ „‘ƒ”† –‘ Šƒ˜‡ ƒ ’Ž—‰Ǧ‘ (residual-current circuit breaker with overcurrent protection) Schneider Electric ർ New Schneider Electric Isobar P low voltage distribution boards removes unnecessary wiring for electricians, electrical contractors and panel builders, and leverages connected technologies. Eirin Madden, Offer Manager at Schneider Electric Ireland. …ƒ’ƒ„‹Ž‹–›Ǥ ‡—–”ƒŽ ƒ† functional earth connections are usually wired into the neutral and earth terminals inside the distribution board, costing •‹‰‹Ƥ…ƒ– –‹‡ „› ‹–”‘†—…‹‰ additional wiring. With the new Acti9 Isobar P, installers can simply ’Ž—‰ –Š‡‹” †‹”‡…–Ž› ‹–‘ –Š‡ board. This eliminates the need to cut, straighten or dress any excess wiring therefore reducing installation time by half. The new Isobar P is designed –‘ ˆƒ…‹Ž‹–ƒ–‡ ƒŽŽ –Š‡ „‡‡Ƥ–• ‘ˆ …Š‡‹†‡” Ž‡…–”‹…ǯ•…‘ –”—š—”‡ architecture. It works with the full range of connected devices, ‹…Ž—†‹‰…Š‡‹†‡” Ž‡…–”‹…ǯ• PowerTag sensor that fastens easily –‘ –Š‡ ’Ž—‰Ǧ‘ Ǥ Š‡ —•‡† together, end-users will be able tomonitor the health and energy usage of their distribution boards, enabling preventativemaintenance by detecting irregular usage patterns before they grow into serious ’”‘„Ž‡•Ǥ ˜‡” –‹‡ –Š‹• ‡š–‡†• equipment lifespans, improves performance and reduces downtime, leading to lower operational costs. …–‹ͥ •‘„ƒ” ƒŽ•‘ ‘ơ‡”• ˆ—ŽŽ ͞ internal shrouding for maximum protection. Its core design promises ‹•–ƒŽŽƒ–‹‘ ‡ƥ…‹‡…›ǡ ”‡Ž‹ƒ„‹Ž‹–›ǡ performance, enhanced protection, connectivity, and compliance with the latest regulations. ‘” ‘”‡ ‹ˆ‘”ƒ–‹‘ ‘ …–‹ͩ •‘„ƒ” ‘”…Š‡‹†‡” Ž‡…–”‹…ǯ•…‘ –”—š—”‡ ’Žƒ–ˆ‘”ǡ ’Ž‡ƒ•‡ ˜‹•‹– ™™™Ǥ•…Š‡‹†‡”Ǧ‡Ž‡…–”‹…Ǥ‹‡