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Thomas & Betts Features Joslyn Hi-Voltageâ„¢ VacStat® Vacuum Interrupter Monitor

July 20, 2009

July 20, 2009 -- The patented VacStat® Vacuum Interrupter Monitor featured on Thomas & Betts' Transmasterâ„¢, Varmasterâ„¢ and VerSaVac® Capacitor Bank Switches is the only real-time vacuum-loss detection technology available in the industry, according to the vendor. It continuously monitors vacuum integrity while the switch is energized and in service. In the event of vacuum loss, the VacStat technology provides immediate local and remote vacuum-failure indication and blocks further switch operation to prevent possible equipment damage or personnel injury.

While visually looking at the VacStat indicator, operators and engineers know immediately whether the vacuum interrupter has lost vacuum and is at risk of failing. This allows you to take immediate action to protect your valuable resources.

For more information about VacStat technology, visit utility.tnb.com or contact your Thomas & Betts sales representative by calling (800) 326-5282.

About Thomas & Betts Corporation

Thomas & Betts Corporation (www.tnb.com) is a leading designer and manufacturer of electrical components used in industrial, commercial, communications and utility markets. The company is also a leading producer of commercial heating and ventilation units and utility transmission structures. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn. , the company has manufacturing, distribution and office facilities worldwide.

About the Author

Amy Fischbach | Field Editor

Amy Fischbach is the field editor for the Electric Utility Operations section of Transmission & Distribution World. She worked for Prism Business Media (now Penton) for eight years, most recently as the managing editor of Club Industry's Fitness Business Pro magazine. She is now working as a freelance writer and editor for B2B magazines. Amy earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism from Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. She serves as the national vice president of the American Society of Business Publication Editors. She can be reached at [email protected].