FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New Inlet Module Combines Switch and Circuit Breaker,
Cuts Installation Time 66 Percent
CHICAGO – June 4, 2002 – Today E-T-A Circuit Breakers announced their new 3130 Inlet Module, combining in a single component the functions of overload protection, power inlet, and on/off switch. Design engineers can use the 3130 Inlet Module to reduce the number of components in their designs, reducing installation time by 66 percent.
Available in current ratings from 0.1A to 16A up to AC 250V, the new solution provides protection against short circuits and potentially harmful overload currents. The 3130 Inlet Module was designed for office and computer equipment, power strips, medical and laboratory equipment, and high-end consumer appliances.
The 2-pole, thermal circuit breaker includes an ergonomically styled rocker actuator available in a range of colors. Optional rocker illumination indicates if the circuit power is on.
The 3130 Inlet Module costs less than the total cost of a separate circuit breaker, switch, inlet components, and mounting hardware. In addition, installation of the single snap-in module is three times faster than the installation of three separate components.
The 3130 Inlet Module makes it cost effective to design in circuit-breaker protection instead of fuse-based protection. Circuit breakers have many advantages over fuses. Circuit breakers are resettable, switchable and eliminate the risk of improper fuse replacement. Unlike fuse manufacturers, E-T-A tests each individual circuit protection product before it leaves the factory – providing assurance that the 3130 Inlet Module will perform in the field.
The 3130 Inlet Module has an outer frame dimension of 1.18” x 2.56”, and fits into a panel cutout of 1.08” x 2.32” and 0.98” panel thickness. Interrupting capacity is 3500A at AC 250V.
Pricing and Availability
3130 Inlet Module is priced around $10.00 in volume and is available immediately. For detailed information, visit the E-T-A web site,
About E-T-A
E-T-A Circuit Breakers is the world’s leading manufacturer of circuit breakers for OEM equipment and is the only resource for all circuit protection technologies: thermal, thermal-magnetic, magnetic and high performance. E-T-A circuit breakers are available in more than 150 models and 350,000 different configurations. E-T-A is also a world-leading manufacturer of control and monitoring products, and solid state remote power controllers (SSRPCs). With the North American headquarters in Chicago, the company serves industrial OEMs and end-users.
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