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Dean Technology, Inc. today announced another addition to its CKE suppression products, the DRS series. These are DIN rail mountable Class II surge arrestors using modules of either thermally protected MOVs, gas discharge tubes, or the two in series. They meet UL 1449 3rd edition, and are KEMA certified.

Dean Technology, Inc. today announced another addition to its CKE suppression products, the DRS series. These are DIN rail mountable Class II surge arrestors using modules of either thermally protected MOVs, gas discharge tubes, or the two in series. They meet UL 1449 3rd edition, and are KEMA certified.

The modules used in the DRS series product are easily removable and replaceable, for easy service and cost consciousness. The MOVs used in the DRS Series are all integrate a thermal disconnect apparatus allowing for non catastrophic failure.

“Dean Technology works hard to ensure we’re offering products that all of our customers worldwide require,” said Griffin Caruolo, Director of International Business Development for Dean Technology. “The DRS series uses the DIN rail package that’s become a standard for European and other international markets and will be a wonderful addition to our offerings for those customers and partners.”

The DRS Series comes in a wide variety of configurations, from one pole to four pole, and any configuration of MOV, MOV in series with GDT, and GDT only modules. They provide both a visual and electrical indicator in case of failure, and meet a short circuit current rating of 200 kA without an internal fuse. They can meet line voltages up to 385 Volts AC, and maximum current ratings of either 40 kA or 20 kA. The DRS Series meets UL 1449 3rd edition, and are in accordance with standard EN 61643-11:2012 and IEC 61642-11:2011 with KEMA certification.

All of the DRS Series parts are available immediately directly from Dean Technology, or through any approved sales partner or distributor.