Crydom Introduces the “HS” Series of Heat Sinks and Solid State Relay Assemblies

July 27, 2009

San Diego, CA – Crydom, an operation of Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST), and a global expert in Solid State Relay Technology, introduces a new line of Heat Sinks, Solid State Relay/Heat Sink Assemblies and Accessories. Designed with “state-of-the-art” thermal analysis software tools, the Crydom HS Series includes heat sinks accepting 1, 2, or 3 industry standard, single, dual or 3-phase SSRs. Designed for DIN rail or panel mounting, models are available with thermal impedance ratings from 5.0 to 0.5 degrees C per watt.

Combining proven Crydom Solid State Relays with the new HS Series heat sinks allows Crydom to offer a variety of standard and adapted “ready-to-use” SolidState/Heat Sink Assemblies. Ratings from 10 to 82.5 amps are available at either 280 or 600 VAC. Standard features include 3 to 32 VDC input control voltage, zero voltage turn on, and output RC snubber networks. Single, Dual, and 3-phase SSR Assemblies are suitable for controlling most heating, motion or lighting loads.

Additional features of the HS Series include RoHS compliance, UL/CSA/TUV or VDE approved CE compliant Solid State Relays, accessories including clear plastic touch safe SSR covers for single and 3-phase SSRs, thermal interface and 3-phase SSR packages, DIN rail mounting kits, and SSR hardware mounting kits.

Crydom also welcomes SSR and Heat Sink adaptations combining not only any standard Crydom Heat Sink and SSR products, but Customer Specific modifications to Heat Sinks, SSRs or Assemblies.

For more information about the new Crydom “HS Series” of Heat Sinks and Assemblies, contact the nearest Crydom Distributor, Representative or Local Crydom Sales office, or visit the product website at: www.crydom.com/en/HSseries/

About Crydom

Crydom is an operation of Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST). Crydom is the global leader in solid state relay technology. Crydom manufactures and sells two of the most preferred brands of solid state relays around the world, Crydom and Crouzet. Thousands of catalog off-the-shelf items are available, as well as custom-designed solid state relays and related products. Crydom continues to satisfy the most demanding customers’ environmental and performance requirements creating product solutions to suit their specific application. www.crydom.com

About Custom Sensors & Technologies

Moorpark, CA – Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST) is a global business unit of Schneider Electric and is comprised of industry-leading brands including Crouzet, Kavlico, Crydom, and former divisions of BEI Technologies – Newall and Systron Donner. CST provides sensors, controls, and actuation products for the Transportation, Industrial and Aerospace & Defense markets. www.cstsensors.com

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