Design & Applications News

Cooper Crouse-Hinds, a leader in electrical and instrumentation products that enhance safety and productivity in harsh and hazardous industrial environments and demanding commercial applications worldwide, is pleased to announce that its Champ® VMV LED luminiare series is now available with IECEx, ATEX, UL and cUL certifications. The Champ VMV LED series provides the same durability and reliability of a traditional Champ luminaire, combined with the improved energy efficiency and long life of LED technology.

Specifically, the Champ NVMV LED series now meets the following IECEx and ATEX certifications, including:

• Zone 2 (gas)
• Ex II 3 G Ex nA II (T4 at 55ºC)
• Ex II 3 G Ex nA II (T5 at 40ºC)
• Wet location, IP66
• Type of protection: nA
• IECEx UL10.0008
• DEMK10 ATEX 0915702 (gas)
• EN60079-0:2006
• EN60079-15:2006

In addition, the Champ VMV LED series is UL and cUL approved, allowing it to be used in both U.S. and Canadian applications.

"Our Champ VMV LED family provides customers with a long-lasting, energy-efficient and durable light source for use in applications where reliability is crucial," said Grant Gawronski, president, Cooper Crouse-Hinds. "Compliance with these additional industry codes and standards provides a state-of-the-art LED solution for harsh and hazardous applications throughout the world, demonstrating Cooper Crouse-Hinds' continued commitment tdeveloping smarter, more powerful solutions that enhance safety and productivity."

As a reliable LED lighting technology for hazardous, industrial and other demanding locations, the Champ VMV LED outperforms compact fluorescent technology in cold temperatures and abusive or corrosive environments by offering instant, full illumination with nwarm-up required. The shock- and vibration-resistant solid-state LEDs contain nbreakable filaments or glass components, greatly reducing the risk of premature failure. Its compact size makes the Champ VMV LED family an ideal option for wide area illumination at mounting heights up to 20 feet. www.crouse-hinds.com