One-to-one fiber optic cables
Standard 6 ft, also available in various lengths.
Underground FCI
Recon
The Recon provides accurate and reliable fault detection in underground power systems. Its durable design and intelligent operating principle ensure trusted fault response on a wide range of applications.
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Overview
The Recon provides accurate and reliable fault detection in underground power systems. Its durable design and intelligent operating principle ensure trusted fault response in a wide range of applications, making it an industry leader for enhancing system reliability.
The unit uses an auto-adjusting trip point with real-time load tracking. Indication is a local LED, with optional remote fiber-optic indication and optional low-battery indication.
Notable features
- Superior inrush current restraint
- Recognizes post-fault backfeed current
- No minimum load current requirement to respond to faults
- Wide variety of settings available to accommodate existing customer practices and modern power systems
Specifications
Additional configurations and indication settings are available. Contact SGS for other options.
- Trip current range
- Auto-adjusting trip point with real time load tracking
- Power source
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- 2.4 Ah lithium cell, non-replaceable
- 20+ year shelf-life
- Harvests power from the line when load is >25 A
- Current withstand
- 25 kA for 60 cycles (1 second)
- Manufacturer’s warranty
- 5 years from date of purchase
- Installation diameter
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- Small: 0.3 in to 1.7 in (8 mm to 42 mm)
- Large: 0.8 in to 2.6 in (20 mm to 65 mm)
- Indication
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- Standard: local LED
- Optional: remote fiber optic indicator
- Optional: low battery indication
- Accuracy
- +/- 5%
- Auto reset time
- Customer specified (standard settings of 4 hr, 8 hr, or 24 hr)
- Total indicating time
- >4000 hours
- Casing materials
- UV stable polycarbonate and potting compound
- Current transformer
- Split core corrosion resistant stainless steel
- Temperature range
- -50°C to +85°C
- Weight
- 16 oz (435 g)
- Compliance
- IEEE-495 (2007) compliant and ISO-9001 certified
Accessories and kits
Three-to-one fiber optic cables
Standard 6 ft, also available in various lengths.
Cable trainers
Magnetic cable trainer to organize fiber optic cables inside transformer or switchgear cabinets. Steel plate available for non-magnetic surfaces.
Talk with Smart Grid Solutions.
Contact our team for product information, pricing, or assistance finding the right solution for your application.