Permits safe discharge of stored electricity
December 1st 2007 Seaward has introduced an
instrument that permits the
safe discharge of stored
energy in large capacitors
and electrically charged
equipment.
The portable SD300 is a
self-contained, safe
discharge device, designed
to protect the operator or
test engineer from danger
and the equipment under
test from potential damage.
The UL-Listed device
enables engineers to safely
discharge high power
capacitors used for power
factor correction and energy
storage applications in the
power generation, petrochemical,
oil and gas,
processing and motor drive
control industries.
It is a long-life battery
powered tester for use in
applications with a
maximum voltage of 1000V
DC and maximum capacitance
of 1200uF.
The device has a twohanded
push button
operation to initiate and
maintain energy discharge,
ensuring the operator
cannot come into contact
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