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News Release from: Schneider Electric | Subject: MODE
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 23 May 2005
Electrical distribution 'a la MODE'
New from Merlin Gerin, a brand of Schneider Electric, is the MODE range of electrical equipment that provides indoor, wall mounted, low voltage distribution up to 500A
New from Merlin Gerin, a brand of Schneider Electric, is the MODE range of electrical equipment that provides indoor, wall mounted, low voltage distribution up to 500A The MODE (Multiple Occupancy Distribution Equipment) range provides a point of distribution, with or without fused incoming isolation, to tariff meters serving multiple occupancy residences, commercial buildings and offices
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 18 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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MODE is an elegant example of this approach for Distribution Network Operators (DNOs), since its design makes use of proven and widely used Merlin Gerin products; but packaged in an off the shelf offer that provides 13 variants as standard.
Safety has been considered a high priority in the MODE design and operators are protected to IPXXB with the door open.
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Reliability has been assured through both the one-piece combination busbar design of the MODE units and rigorous temperature rise testing.
Staggered outgoing phase banks increase cabling access and make multiple cable termination easy though an optional range of outgoing pre-drilled gland plates, which include either conical plastic grommets or stuffing glands, installation time is significantly reduced.
The MODE range use house service cut outs to BS 7657 for ratings of up to 100A and for larger supplies over 100A the mode range can accommodate several shielded fuseways for the outgoing distribution circuits.
The incoming supply can be provided from an externally mounted heavy duty cut-out for requirements up to 200A, or via an integral Shielded fuseway for ratings up to 500A.
Just four unit types, in three ratings, provide the 13 variants covering from 200A 6-single pole 100A ways up to a 500A 60-single pole 100A ways.
The 500A version is also available as standard with a dual incoming and outgoing shielded fuseway and up to 30-single poles 100A ways for distribution or incoming shielded fuseway and up to 12-single pole 200A ways and 3-single pole 100A ways for a landlord supply.
The MODE range includes accessories to accommodate different termination arrangements.
As standard all incoming cables are supported with an adjustable cable cleat, with optional mechanical connectors to incoming fuseway removing the need for cable lugs also optional extension boxes for larger incoming waveform cables up to 4C 240mm2.
The specifications, dimensions and accessories are all detailed in a comprehensive free selection guide with drawings and order references.
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