Thermal Monitoring System Enhances Schneider Electric’s Next-Generation EasyPacT EXE Vacuum Circuit Breaker Series

Schneider Electric has released its enhanced EasyPacT EXE vacuum circuit breaker series, which connects building infrastructures, large commercial buildings, and industrial plants to the electricity grid with its latest generation thermal monitoring system.

The new product offers additional IoT sensors and digital connectivity to deliver a simpler, more sustainable, and safer customer experience for panel builders, facility managers, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).  It builds on the original series' reliability and electrical durability, which helps to reduce complexity, improve machine reliability and flexibility, enhance overall safety, and enable panel builders to offer additional services.  Additional benefits and features include:

• Modular designs: Now available in two versions (fixed and withdrawable), the simpler, customizable design helps to enable simpler integration between switchgear and design, which allows for easier replacement of spare parts and helps to improve overall reliability and robustness.
• Scalable monitoring: Predictive maintenance can be achieved through thermal sensors that can gather data about the condition of critical connections.  The battery-less sensors help to reduce unscheduled downtime, optimize site operation through predictive maintenance, and improve safety for operators and equipment.
• A dedicated mobile app: Thermal monitoring is accessible via mobile, handheld devices, which helps to maximize resilience and uptime for more efficient site operations.
• QR Codes: Technical documents and essential project information is available via product QR codes from design until end-of-life, which helps to empower users to collaborate more easily for a more robust user experience.
• Full-scale integration and customer experience: A Panel Building Expert support team is available for training advice on the most suitable laboratory-tested solution, which helps to deliver a more seamless user journey.