Arc Flash Solutions Q and A
Who is Kelvin Hines?
Kelvin began his career as an electrician; later working with industrial engineering firms Kelvin developed the CBRU-FXT. You can see Kelvin on the ABC’s New Inventors by clicking here. Kelvin has been working on racking solutions for over 10 years so you can be sure that when your personnel’s safety is important Kelvin can help you develop a safe effective solution.
How long has this solution been around?
About 10 years
What Circuit Breakers will the CBRU-FXT and Varients work on?
About 80 % of breakers, as is, and the other 20% with Modifications
How does it work?
It uses a duel circuit current control module to control the racking in or out of the breakers
What Control System does it have?
Two types Mechanical Torque guard and Duel Current Control Module, CCM.
How does it know when the breaker in IN?
Once the CCM is set to the required current setting, then the breaker with be installed into position every time
How can it Rack breakers IN / OUT, UP/ DOWN ?
The Racking units can rack breakers Horizontal Vertically and Scissor Lift, by simply changing the quick disconnect drive shaft.
What about Breakers that require them to be pulled or levered out?
We have a the Extractor Unit that will remove and replace breakers for this type of operation.
What about Tripping or Closing breakers?
We have the RSA units, Remote Switching Actuators, These can be used on Push Buttons, Levers/ Triggers and Select switchers eg: the Pistol Grip Trip Close Switch
How Far can the operator be from the breaker ?
The Standard Pendent length is 7 meter or 21 ft, we can go to 12 meters on a pendent cable. OR we can fit the unit with Radio Remote which has a operating distance of 50 meters.
If your at a distance from the breaker how do you know its in its racked position?
If the operator can not see the breaker going into position the we can install a Wireless Video Camera and Monitor. This with the Radio Remote give complete control and video of the breaker in Operation.