Schaltbau to unveil DC innovations at Hannover Messe under new Eddicy brand
New era. New power. DC power: C303 Contactors and Smart Circuit Breaker to pave way for more efficient and sustainable industry
Schaltbau, a global leader in DC technology, will showcase two pioneering solutions at this year’s Hannover Messe that will drive electrification and lead the journey towards a carbon-neutral industry.
Schaltbau will introduce the new C303 industrial DC contactor , designed for bidirectional DC applications. Being the smallest in its product family, it delivers unmatched performance across a range of industrial DC applications such as stationary charging infrastructures, battery test benches, electric vehicles, and intralogistics. Engineered for high inrush currents, C303 contactors have a making capacity of 2,000 amps, continuously carry up to 350 amps, and withstand short-circuit currents of up to 4,000 amps for 20 milliseconds.
Additionally, the company will debut the Smart Circuit Breaker, an intelligent contactor that cuts off short-circuit currents ten to a hundred times faster than conventional contactors, providing maximum safety for all types of energy storage systems. The Smart Circuit Breaker also stands out for its early detection of overcurrents, its measurement and assessment of fault currents, as well as data collection capabilities for energy management systems, thus offering measurable benefits over conventional AC low-voltage distribution technology.
Shifting to a more efficient and climate-neutral economy has never been more critical. Our DC technologies are designed to pave the way towards an electrified and sustainable society.
“Shifting to a more efficient and climate-neutral economy has never been more critical. Our DC technologies are designed to pave the way towards an electrified and sustainable society,“ states Schaltbau CEO Steffen Munz. “We are particularly excited to introduce not only our new brand Eddicy, set to electrify the energy and e-mobility markets, but also two innovative new products that will enhance the industry’s ability to harness DC power with greater efficiency and safety.“
Schaltbau is already leveraging its own product range at the pioneering NExT Factory in Velden, Germany, which is the world’s first fully electrified DC manufacturing facility operating on a CO2-neutral basis. Thanks to its smart energy management and storage system, the factory significantly cuts energy dependency and costs. “Connecting local renewable energy sources with consumers in production and logistics via DC microgrids plays a crucial role in boosting energy efficiency, attaining carbon neutrality, and preserving Germany’s competitive edge in the global economy,“ Munz adds.
Schaltbau will share its expertise in DC factories and upcoming DC applications through a series of presentations at the Hannover Messe, held daily at booth 40/1 in Hall 11 as well as within the main event program at stand D35 in Hall 12, which will also be available via livestream.
Free tickets available at: https://www.schaltbau.com/en/news/trade-shows/hannover-messe/
Schaltbau is a global industry leader specializing in DC power and providing products and solutions that enable electrification. With a broad portfolio of contactors, connectors, switches, and safety components, Schaltbau helps partners and customers solve today’s challenges in rail, energy, and e-mobility. Built on nearly a century of experience, Schaltbau is headquartered in Munich, Germany and represented on all major continents, with over 1,000 employees worldwide.