ALVIN® Reclose2

Smarter fault management and reliable power restoration.

With ageing LV cable networks seeing a rise in intermittent faults, the problem of multiple fuse operations has resulted in unreliable supply and increased costs. Pair your VisNet Hub with an ALVIN® Reclose² to solve this problem, managing intermittent faults and restoring power on Low Voltage networks.

Up to 80% of intermittent faults can be resolved on the first attempt without the need for substation visits, thanks to the patented design and advanced thyristor technology.

But that’s not all. ALVIN® Reclose² also offers a unique feature called SafeON®. After a power loss, SafeON® conducts checks to determine if the fault is temporary or permanent. If it’s not permanent, ALVIN® Reclose² automatically restores power without the need for a substation visit. In the case of permanent faults, it ensures safety and locks out the system.

 

Unlock the next level of LV reliability using VisNet Apps and ALVIN Relcose2

Did you know that using insights from our Proactive Reliability App to target the location of ALVIN Reclose2 devices reduces customer outages and duration by 50% compared to fitting after the first non-damage fault? Saving a further 3% CMLs in a typical year if applied to the worst 10% of LV circuits.

Use our handy tool below to gauge how great the savings could be for your company, when you fit a set of ALVIN Reclose2 to your problem circuits.

 

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  • Replacement for LV fuses
  • Automatic multi-shot trip and close capabilities to manage transient faults and overloads
  • Back up fuse protected
  • Restores supplies after a transient fault with no need for manual intervention
  • Detects pre-fault activity
  • Locates faults
  • SafeON® – fault detection and current limiting technology provides safe restoration of supplies
  • Network analysis and diagnostics are available
  • Arc-less switching for improved network protection and reduction in maintenance costs
  • Factory programmed to suit different customer requirements
  • Comprehensive training, together with service support
  • Can ‘plug and play’ with ALVIN® Reclose²

Business Benefits

  • Ability to identify and ‘self-clear’ multiple transient and overload faults so reducing engineering costs and delivering improved customer service
  • Simple, retrofit installation with no hidden ‘start up’ costs means the low-cost ALVIN® Reclose² offers excellent cost/benefit justification
  • The VisNet® Reclose² device allows for more effective asset management, increasing reliability, efficiency and safety at lower costs
  • Reduces CML (SAIDI) and CI (SAIFI) for transient faults
  • SafeON® technology limits the amount of fault current to help avoid cable/joint damage

Web Application

The ALVIN® Reclose² user interface provides the necessary visualisation required to manage your fleet of units

  • Geographical representation of equipment status
  • Dashboard display for alarms and events
  • Historical views of previous alarms and events status
  • Search and filter functionality

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Manage intermittent faults and restore power on Low Voltage networks with ALVIN Reclose2.


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