Eaton Corp. announced the release of CurrentWatch, a new family of current sensors and switches used to monitor current flowing in electrically powered equipment. The CurrentWatch family is accurate, highly reliable and easy to install in new and retrofit applications. With models measuring up to 2,000 A AC and 300 A DC, CurrentWatch products are suitable for applications requiring monitoring, protection, status or alarming. Typical applications for CurrentWatch include detecting pump jams, suction loss, motor resistance breakdown, belt loss or slippage and mechanical failure. Most CurrentWatch models are self-powered, requiring no external power supply. Instead, the sensors create their own energy from the current being monitored, conditioning the signal to provide an analog output. Key features of the CurrentWatch product line include:
AC and DC current sensing Solid-core or split-core housings Self-powered, 24 volt AC/DC or 120 volt AC power Analog or discrete outputs for interfacing with control equipment
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