Electrical Power & Protection


Sensitive earth protection relay with no tripping

March 2012 Electrical Power & Protection

NewElec’s GA earth leakage protection relay enables more sensitive earth leakage protection of high kilowatt motors started direct-on-line, as well as variable speed drive applications, without nuisance tripping. This is achieved through the use of harmonic filters. The GA is available in diverse configuration options. These include latched; non-latching main trip contact; fail-safe; non fail-safe; and 110–220 V or 380–525 V AC auxiliary supply voltages.

Two models are offered: the GA with a standard 74 mm x 134 mm cut-out; and the GA-ELX with an adapter plate to fit a 71 mm x 94 mm cut-out. The relays provide harmonic suppression and isolation to IEC 255-5 App A. The front control panel is a door mounted unit and clearly displays the user tripping curve selected as well as the relay trip status by means of suitably coloured LEDs.

For more information contact Luc Dutrieux, NewElec, +27 (0)12 327 1729, sales@newelec.co.za, www.newelec.co.za



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