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AC Line Reactors Acme Electric Corporation Power Distribution Products Division AC Line Reactors Overview

Product Overview What is an AC Line Reactor? AC Line Reactor or DIT Product Features Product Benefits Industries/Where used Applications Competition Acme Advantage/Strategy

What is an AC Line Reactor?  AC Line Reactors are: A three-phase transformer product Used in conjunction with AC variable frequency and DC motor drives Are bi-directional protective filtering devices Absorb power line disturbances that damage or shut down:  inverters variable speed controllers other sensitive equipment.

Line Reactor or Drive Isolation Transformer? AC line reactors are intended for use as: Input filter for adjustable speed DC drives Input or output filters for AC frequency drives Act as interface buffers between:  solid state power circuits  line or motor Drive Isolation Transformers are used when: Voltage change is needed Ground fault protection is needed AC line reactors are an addition to, not a replacement of drive isolation transformers.

3% or 5% Impedance? 3% impedance is used: To absorb normal powerline spikes Motor surge currents Eliminating bus over voltage tripping 5% Impedance is used: Line disturbances are abnormally high Further reduction of harmonic distortion is desired IEEE 519 compliance is required Most applications in North America only require 3% impedance.

AC Line Reactors Product Features Flexible installation Finger-safe terminal blocks (up to 60 HP) Amperage ratings of 2 to 600 amps 3% and 5% impedance Can be used with 208, 240, 480, and 600 volts Gapped iron core for optimum performance

AC Line Reactors Product Features (Continued) Precision wound copper coils Universal mounting plate Cooler, quieter operation UL & cUL Recognized 10 Year Warranty

AC Line Reactors Benefits Protection from damaging voltage drop Elimination of nuisance tripping Improvement in true power factor Reduction of harmonic distortion Longer life for motors and solid state components

AC Line Reactor Industries/Applications Industries Applications Paper Ø Drive Systems Plastics Ø Process Lines Utilities and Power Ø Casters Chemical Ø Tube Mills Petroleum Ø Assembly Lines Agriculture Ø Press Controls Food and Beverage Ø Laminators Packaging Systems Automotive Printing

Applying  Acme’s AC Line Reactors As An Input Filter Protect sensitive equipment from noise Protect controller from: power surges spikes harmonic distortion

Applying Acme’s AC Line Reactors (Continued) As an output filter Protects the controller from:  short circuits  surges Motors run cooler and quieter

Competition MTE Market leader for reactors Niche player offering chokes, and filters TCI Second in the reactor market Limited product focus, offering only reactors and filters Hammond Canadian based company with regional visibility Offers wide range of transformer and reactor products

Acme Advantage When selling our product emphasize: Our established distribution network Full product line offering; DIT’s to reactors Covers virtually all voltage ranges Industries best Technical Service

Acme Strategy To become the sole source supplier for line and load applications To replace MTE and TCI as leaders in supplying line reactors Leveraging our product line in order to obtain additional shelf space, at Kirby-Risk for both reactors and transformers