Australia's truly universal mech
Clipsal's 30 Series Mechanism has literally stood the test of time. Introduced back in 1971, this mighty mech has survived and flourished over the years. Now there's a new addition to the series that's providing even more versatile switching solutions for electrical contractors
You could be forgiven for thinking that every possible enhancement and innovation has been eked out of this remarkable design. However, not so. The engineering team at Clipsal's head office in Gepps Cross, South Australia has now introduced a new model to the 30 Mech family, the 30USM (Universal Switch Mechanism).
The new 30USM has a whopping 20A capacity and can switch fluorescent loads up to 16AX as well as increased performance in high short circuit conditions, which makes it a truly universal switch mechanism and ideal for any application.
The team has also introduced a deep contact action and 3mm air gap within the mechanism. This eliminates visible arcing and "crackling", preventing carbon deposits on the dolly (switch) and aperture. Not to mention an independent "snap" action of the dolly bridge that stops the switch from being partially turned on or off.
Cathryn Blair, Clipsal Marketing Operations Manager says that the combination of new features and modular 30 Mechanism design gives electrical contractors a flexible switch solution.
"The huge switching capacity and modular design of the 30USM provides contractors with a convenient and flexible switch solution, which can be used across many applications.
"The great advantage of this is that contractors only need to carry one switch mechanism, preventing the need to carry several switch mechanisms for different applications."
Clipsal provided a few samples of products to electrical contractor, Kerry Ruddle from Queensland who recently fitted out a group of apartments with the new mech.
"My first impression is that the new mech feels stronger and I found it just as easy to fit as Clipsal's previous 30 Mech.
"Thanks to its huge 20A switching capacity I only need to carry one type of mech in my vans, which is a great time saver. I'm also really impressed with the deep contact action, as any visible arcing has been eliminated."
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