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Schneider Electric announces Square D 8501KA alternating relay

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Schneider Electric announces Square D 8501KA alternating relay

July 30, 2008 — The Schneider Electric Relay Competency Center (SE Relays LLC) released the Square D brand 8501KA series alternating relay. This product offers a direct replacement for competitive alternating plug-in relays that are used in the pump industry to control multiple loads.

While the 8501KA alternating relay specifically is designed for the pumping industry, its unique design is suitable for any application that requires a device to provide switching capabilities to control multiple loads. Customers can reduce bearing and pump wear caused by long runtimes by utilizing the relay’s ability to toggle the load between multiple devices.

Several contact and voltage configurations are available with the 8501KA alternating relays. The socket-compatible products have a top-mounted toggle switch to select the alternating mode applicable to the system. When used with the mating Square D brand socket, the relays have UL Listed approval status. This status streamlines agency approval when incorporating the product into a new design or replacing a competitive product in an existing system.

Common applications for the 8501KA alternating relays include irrigation systems and water treatment (pumping stations), compressors and HVAC fans. Like all 8501K relays, the KA series conforms to numerous international standards and meets the requirements of the European RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) directive.

“The 8501KA alternating relay was developed to provide a superior and cost-competitive alternative to existing alternating plug-in relays,” said Dipin Jain, marketing product manager, Relay Competency Center. “The relay offers 12-amp contact ratings while utilizing less space on the DIN rail. The product also works well as a drop-in replacement in the MRO industry and offers features that appeal to OEM panel builders.”

About SE Relays LLC
SE Relays LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Schneider Electric, designs, manufactures and supports a broad line of relays and sockets used in general purpose and industrial applications with the goal of continuous innovation and unparalleled customer service and support.

About Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric total sales in North America in 2007 were $6.6 billion (U.S.). These include the sales of the North American Operating Division of Schneider Electric (NAOD), as well as North American sales of other Schneider Electric brands such as APC, TAC, etc. Headquartered in Palatine, Ill., the North American Operating Division markets many of the brands of Schneider Electric to customers in the United States, Canada and Mexico. In the United States, Schneider Electric is best known by its flagship Square D brand. Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management, offers integrated solutions making energy safer, more reliable, efficient and productive in the energy & infrastructure, industry, data centers & networks, buildings and residential markets. With sales of $23.7 billion in 2007, the company’s 120,000 employees in 102 countries help individuals & organizations make the most of their energy.

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