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Press Release17 July 2023Smart InfrastructureZug
Siemens expands 3WA circuit breaker series to lead next generation electrical distribution
SENTRON 3WA UL air circuit breaker
As a core element of low-voltage
switchboards, ACBs reliably protect electrical installations in buildings,
infrastructure and industrial facilities from damage caused by short circuits,
ground faults or overload faults. This is essential also for critical
infrastructure, such as hospitals or data centers. The Sentron 3WA circuit
breaker follows the Siemens tradition of high reliability ACBs that are built
to perform over the lifetime of a facility. At the same time, the Sentron 3WA
circuit breakers support software-based planning and engineering, digital
testing and monitoring, and seamless integration in automation and IoT systems.
Upgrades can be completed 100 percent digitally. Users simply download new
features from the Internet and add them using an app.
“Our
highly flexible ACB series perfectly addresses the needs of switchgear
manufacturers and panel builders in an environment characterized by increasing
complexity, digitalization, and cost pressures,” said Andreas Matthé, CEO of
Electrical Products at Siemens Smart Infrastructure.
When technological requirements change, it
is easy to add new features to the electronic trip unit (ETU600) installed in
the Sentron 3WA air circuit breakers using the Sentron “powerconfig”
commissioning software and a USB or communication port. The features are
available online and are continually expanded by Siemens. Users benefit from
high investment protection. For applications without a need for measuring
functions or scaling options, the Sentron 3WA ACBs can now also be configured
with an ETU300 for easy standard protection.
The
Sentron 3WA ACB trip units also have more standard features, such as the
integrated arc energy reduction feature (Dynamic Arc Flash Sentry, DAS+), which
ensures that Sentron 3WA ACBs trip more rapidly in the event of a fault during
work being carried out in the immediate vicinity of live parts. In this way,
the arc energy and thus the energy released in the power distribution equipment
room is reduced. This technology complies with the National Electric Code (NEC)
for the US market; it is designed to protect service technicians from serious
injury resulting from arc flash hazards.
The
Sentron 3WA ACB UL series 3WA2 and 3WA3 are available in three frame sizes with
rated current ranges from 800 to 5,000 A.
For more information about Siemens´ Sentron 3WA air circuit breakers, see www.siemens.com/3wa
SENTRON 3WA UL air circuit breaker
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In fiscal 2022, which ended on September 30, 2022, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €72.0 billion and net income of €4.4 billion. As of September 30, 2022, the company had around 311,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.