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Schneider Electric launches MGE Galaxy 300i UPS system

September 2013 Electrical Power & Protection

Schneider Electric has introduced the MGE Galaxy 300i uninterruptible power supply system to the South African market. The Galaxy 300i provides a simplified and reliable solution for protecting small and medium businesses, commercial buildings and technical facilities. It offers reliable power protection in a robust and easy to install system at an affordable price to performance ratio.

Galaxy 300i is a three-phase UPS product that is fully RoHS compliant. The power efficiency rates, up to 90,5% with output transformer, which provides lower operational and cooling costs over the medium and long-term.

The UPS uses a double conversion online topology to provide a regulated and reliable power supply. The Galaxy 300i offers an integrated transformer and internal mechanical bypass to provide higher levels of power availability. These features, combined with the compact design and easy installation, meet all the key requirements of customers looking for a three-phase UPS in the 10-40 kVA-power range.

“Low and medium power level customers have stated that the core issues that UPS systems must address are power availability, reliability, manageability and convenience,” explains Eben Owen, E&S sales manager at Schneider Electric South Africa. “The new Galaxy 300i system has been designed to fulfil all these key requirements. Also, the model is ideal for first time three-phase UPS purchasers, as it is easy to install and operate. Users are able to monitor and manage power requirements locally and remotely through a simple web/ SNMP interface and a user-friendly display available in 18 languages.”

For more information contact Belinda Aslett, Schneider Electric SA, +27 (0)11 254 6400, [email protected], www.schneider-electric.com



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