Highlights:

• Praetorian Power Protection is highly qualified to provide all parts, breakers, and onsite installation services as a complete turnkey for customer
• This retrofit can be performed in a phased approach with proper planning
• The turnkey retrofit will ultimately replace the “end of life” breakers and guarantee longevity for many more years to come

Why a Retrofit Vs. Replacement?

Retrofit:

• A retrofit can be installed in several days depending on the number of breakers.
• No permits required
• Retrofit will keep existing footprint of breakers
• No major rigging required
• No new cabling.  Replacement equipment may require all new feeder runs to be installed.
• Reduced downtime and minimal changeover during upgrade
• Increased reliability and performance
• Reduced unexpected maintenance expenditures
• Ability to add new accessories
• Easy to access spare parts
• Shorter lead time (16-24 Week)

Replacement

• Rip and replacement of switchgear can take several weeks
• GC/EC and Permitting Required
• No guarantee of same footprint
• Rigging required
• Likely will require new LV cables/terminations
• Significant downtime
• Long-lead times on new equipment (52 Weeks)

Protections

• Relay Retrofits upgrades, replacing outdated protections systems to the latest standards and technology: Example (GE-735 & 737 to a New Multilin 850 )

Controls

• Replace existing outdated controls with redundant SEL 3530 (or Similar) Real-Time Automation Controllers (RTAC) provides a multifunctional control, and allows for endless customization of control parameters

Praetorian Power Protection Value Add

• Local presence in critical markets across the country
• 40 years of combined internal experience working on complex retrofit projects
• Our solution will modify the existing cradle to fit a standard “off the shelf” Breaker
• We will provide a 1-year warranty on parts and installation (same as factory)
• OEM direct retrofit solution will keep the existing cradle the same, but make you purchase a custom and modified breaker
  • Extremely long lead times for a custom breaker
  • Every cubicle could be different (especially the 4000-5000AF)
  • Very hard to manage spares that are all custom
  • Would require OEM to perform the installation