New Product Forum

NETA World StaffNETA News, Spring 2025 NETA News


www.a-rent.com 


The Phoenix, Arizona market is booming with solar, BESS, semiconductor fab, and data center investments. To serve our local customers’ test equipment needs, A-Rent established a new Phoenix location in 2024, and we’re upsizing to a 13,000-square-foot facility in Chandler, Arizona during Q2 2025. Our AZ locations offer our complete fleet of rental test equipment, technical support, and calibration services. Simultaneously, we’re extending our load bank offerings to include units up to 500 kW. These larger load banks and associated accessories are specifically aligned with data center commissioning work.


www.electrification.us.abb.com


ABB features motor management relay and variable frequency drive (VFD) upgrades in Legacy GE Motor Control Centers (MCCs). Legacy GE MCCs date back to the 1970s, and ABB supports these pieces of equipment with replacement parts. ABB also supports upgrades with completely new replacement buckets, offering two new functional upgrades: 

  • Motor management relays using ABB UMC100.3 or Schweitzer SEL849 
  • VFD controls using the ABB ACS850 series

www.amidyne.com


The Xtend-A-Rack is a safe and efficient tool for racking circuit breakers that keeps your operators, electricians, and technicians well outside of the arc-flash boundary. The tool is aligned with the best practices of the NFPA 70E and CSA Z462 workplace safety standards, making it a smart choice for professionals engaged in electrical breaker racking. The Xtend-A-Rack is designed to connect to existing breaker racking mechanisms without modification to the breaker or breaker enclosure. With the Xtend-A-Rack, breaker racking can be performed safely and with the confidence of a simple and secure connection to the racking mechanism.


www.avotraining.com


AVO is proud to announce its  new Apprenticeship Program, made possible by a new partnership with a company that offers apprenticeship programs.


www.bcsswitchgear.com


BCS Switchgear Inc. is an OEM UL 891 Switchboard manufacturer. Through our partnership with ABB, we have developed a range of customizable options for our low-voltage UL 891 Deadfront Switchboards.

Our flagship product, the Power Elite Switchgear, is designed to deliver exceptional performance, reliability, and flexibility for diverse applications. One advantage of using our Power Elite gear is our industry-leading lead times, ensuring your projects stay on schedule without compromise. By choosing BCS Switchgear, you gain:

  • UL891 Certification: Ensuring compliance with safety and performance standards
  • ABB collaboration: Access to advanced technologies and innovative solutions
  • Short lead times: Minimized delays to keep your projects on track
  • Customizable options: Tailored solutions for unique project needs

We are committed to providing dependable, high-quality switchgear solutions to meet your power distribution requirements.


www.exserosoft.com


EXSERO Software’s ASPECT isn’t just software. It’s an inspection data management solution meticulously designed to revolutionize every aspect of your inspection process from field data gathering to final report generation.

Developed by thermographers for thermographers, ASPECT is the result of an innovative development process conducted on inspection sites. This approach ensured intuitive software unmatched in the industry.

ASPECT empowers thermographers by reducing errors through real-time integrity checks. Flawless reports are generated in minutes, not hours or days. ASPECT sets the standard for efficiency and reducing post-processing time by 95% and producing 100% accurate reports in no time.


www.groupcbs.com


The all-new LRTS10 Micro-Ohmmeter enables a single technician to easily conduct contact resistance tests on electrical equipment. The unit features audible and visual alarms to indicate test status, locks results on-screen until the next test, and includes an auto-current range to simplify resistance measurement without manual adjustments.


www.groupcbs.com


Group CBS, the market leader in life extension, remanufacturing, and reconditioning, is proud to offer a new line of 600 V-rated secondary bus enclosures, switchboards, panelboards, and medium-voltage switchgear custom-engineered to meet your specifications. Whether you need a bus duct designed, manufactured, and tested to ANSI standards, UL891-listed switchboards, custom-engineered panelboards, or switchgear rated up to 38 kV, our team can provide power distribution equipment for your facility.


www.hvtechnologies.com


The BAUR VDS-C PD Coupler, a new accessory for the Liona Online PD Spot Tester measuring device, makes it possible to measure partial discharges (PD) in cables and switchgear in three phases during network operation by allowing the measuring device to be connected to the switchgear VDS sockets instead of using HFCT sensors placed where hazardous voltages are present. Connecting to the VDS sockets is by no means a new idea, but it previously only enabled identification of PD in the switchgear or the immediate vicinity, as PD signals that are further away are suppressed by the high-pass character of the measurement setup. To enable the detection of PD further away, the frequency response of the measurement setup is adjusted by the VDS Coupler. Additionally, a sync channel allows the measurement to be synchronized with the measured phase so the PD can be displayed according to the correct phase.


www.intellirentco.com


At intellirent, we specialize in providing our rental customers with the most advanced testing technologies available. This year, we are proud to introduce several new products to our rental fleet. The new OMICRON CMC 500 Protection Relay Test Set adds amazing technological advantages, designed and engineered with a focus on meeting the needs of the field technician. Megger’s TAU3 is a great solution for fast and easy testing of transformers. And the the GasQuip GQ-FLEX provides fast and simple measurements of SF6, SO2, and moisture.


www.ips.us


IPS Power Management Division is enhancing its services with cutting-edge engineering expertise, integrating machine learning and AI to better interpret data and support market-driven decision-making. The flagship initiative is the development of IPS’s own UL891 600 V, NEMA 3R Switchboard Series, designed for 200 A and 4000 A applications. This product combines traditional engineering knowledge with advanced technologies, creating a unique solution that delivers increased efficiency and reliability. The switchboard will undergo prototyping and testing, with full certification expected by spring 2025. The project brings together teams across North America, using advanced collaboration tools to ensure seamless development. By fusing established components with innovative approaches, IPS is offering a sophisticated, future-ready product that meets the needs of industrial users seeking reliable and data-driven power distribution solutions.


www.megger.com


The SPI500 is a powerful testing system designed for substation testing. It supports high-current tests for electronic reclosers, circuit breakers, high-speed fuses, and ground fault relays. With manual and automatic control options, the Smart Touch View Interface (STVI) offers easy manual control, while the PC-based system allows automated testing and report generation. The SPI500 can test self-powered reclosers like the S & C Tripsaver with one button. It is also the most portable test set for testing breakers under 600 A or modified differential ground fault (MDGF) schemes.


www.netaworld.org


NETA established the Qualified Electrical Equipment Maintenance Company Program (QEMC) and Qualified Electrical Equipment Maintenance Worker (QEMW) classification in support of NFPA 70B maintenance requirements. The NETA administered QEMC and QEMW program provides third-party verification of a company’s electrical maintenance protocol and confirmation of their maintenance workers qualifications. All companies maintaining a team of electrical maintenance workers are eligible to become a NETA recognized QEMC. Their workers are eligible to sit for the QEMW exam and be recognized as a qualified QEMW with a passing score. 


www.ndbtech.com


Our new PD Profiler is a cutting-edge partial discharge (PD) monitor designed to boost the reliability and safety of electrical systems. Whether it’s transformers, switchgear, or cable testing, this versatile instrument is engineered to address a wide range of critical applications. With its flexibility, the PD Profiler enables electrical maintenance professionals to conduct on-site PD surveys or seamlessly integrate the device into permanent monitoring systems for comprehensive grid coverage. Empowering engineers with actionable insights, the PD Profiler reduces downtime and optimizes maintenance costs with a clear overview of asset insulation. Protect your investments — or your customers’ — with this state-of-the-art monitoring solution.


www.oelsales.com


The new OEL 40 Cal/cm2 Black Series–GTX Arc Flash Suit is a revolutionary product in electrical safety PPE. OEL has worked meticulously to create state-of-the-art designs and cuts to create the brand’s signature “Freedom of Movement,” while seamlessly blending fabric technology from GORE-TEX Labs. The 9.5 oz PYRAD® by GORE-TEX Labs fabric is a single-layer development that has waterproof and windproof technology while also achieving supreme comfort and fit.


www.omicronenergy.com/en/


The modular, multi-phase CMC 500 Protection Relay Test Set enables highly efficient testing of protection relays and complete validation of protection systems. It sets new benchmarks for output performance, versatility, cybersecurity, and workplace safety. With up to seven voltages (300 V each) or ten currents (30 to 60 A per channel, 450 A single-phase), the CMC 500 supports a wide range of applications, making it ideal for field use and commissioning in conventional, hybrid, and digital IEC 61850 substations. The device is available in five compact and lightweight variants (12.1–15.6 kg) to suit specific needs.


www.progusa.net


Prog USA’s new product from Wave Control is a survey instrument that measures the EMF radiation for power lines and apparatus. Awareness of this radiation danger is a known issue in Europe with published guidelines (IEC and IEEE), and it’s time the USA learned more about it and adopted survey protocols to protect workers in the power industry.


www.summittech.us


Summit Technology’s PowerSight Remote Monitoring Solution is a sophisticated and simple solution for distributed power analyzers.

Benefits: Get data without traveling or interfacing with the site. Know that your power, load, and analyzer are operating correctly 24/7.

Basics:

  • Receive data files upon demand 24/7. Receive alarms to resolve problems.
  • Wireless communications, independent of local network implementation, include PowerSight Analyzers inside electrical panels and PowerSight Gateways via cellular network PS-Cloud Software.

Key Features (phased):

  • Alarm Hierarchy (high/medium/low)
  • Alarm Methods (email, text, phone)
  • Multilevel Management Interfaces (admin/you/your client)
  • Scheduled delivery of data and reports 

www.qualuscorp.com


  • Qualus is a leading pure-play power services firm and innovator at the forefront of the energy transition, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology-enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has 1,600 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.
  • Qualus University delivers uniquely designed training programs that power up your career and advance the power industry. Our experts facilitate classroom and virtual options, catering to power system engineers, relay technicians, university power system educators, graduate students, and professionals seeking CEHs or NETA CTD credits.

www.utilityrelay.com


No wires, no worries. Say goodbye to complicated setups and hello to streamlined efficiency. With Smart 1-Line® and BREAKER-IQ®, you can now utilize wireless connectivity to monitor and remotely control your AC-PRO® network. Don’t let communications cable routing and additional downtime limit your modernization project. Instead, bring AC-PRO® reliability, convenience, and flexibility to the airwaves!


www.voyten.com


RL Product Line: This purchase gives us all the drawings, tooling, and jigs, along with all vendors, so we can continue providing NEW parts for the RL and LA and new complete breakers for the RL breaker line.

Eaton/Voyten After-Hours Partnership: Contact the Technical Resource Center (TRC) at 1-877- ETN-CARE (386-2273) Option 2 (Option 1 during non-business hours).

EATON Aftermarket SPB Breakers: Factory-authorized systems Pow-R Breaker replacement, service, reconditioning, technology upgrades, and renewal parts.

Voyten Electric offers DS and DS II Digitrip Retrofit Kits and arc-flash reduction maintenance for DS Breakers to help maintain and extend your electrical product’s life.