S&C Electric Company was named one of ten winners in this year’s Chicago Innovation Awards Competition, for their unique new TripSaver™ Dropout Recloser. The winners — chosen from 249 nominees from four states — were judged on their success in satisfying unmet needs in the marketplace. They were honored at a ceremony held at the Goodman Theatre in downtown Chicago on October 22nd.
TripSaver protects overhead lateral circuits on electrical distribution systems. Used in lieu of a more commonly applied fuse cutout, it improves system reliability by eliminating the permanent outage which results when the cutout responds to a temporary fault. Offered in system voltage class ratings of 15.5 and 27 kV, this self-powered, electronically controlled vacuum recloser can be installed in new or existing cutout mountings. A two-insulator branch-feeder style mounting is also available. TripSaver requires no programming or batteries.
About the Chicago Innovation Awards
Kuczmarski & Associates and the Chicago Sun-Times established the Chicago Innovation Awards in 2002 as an annual program to honor significant innovations introduced by Chicago-area companies. Each year they honor 10 winners who have introduced products or services that uniquely fill unmet needs, generate a competitive response in the marketplace, exceed market expectations, and achieve financial success. For more information and to see all the winners, visit www.ChicagoInnovationAwards.com.