Top 10 Circuit Breaker Manufacturers

The best foreign manufacturers of circuit breakers

Among foreign companies, European brands are the most popular in the Russian market. Some American and Chinese manufacturers are trying to compete with them.

5 CHINT

The leading position in the Chinese market is occupied by the CHINT brand. The shares of this company are listed on world stock exchanges, which confirms the serious intentions of the brand. There are thousands of items of electrical products in the assortment. Among the achievements of the Chinese manufacturer, it is worth noting the National Quality Control Award, as well as the title of "Chinese famous brand", which was awarded for a series of universal and power machines.

The Chinese manufacturer also has weaknesses. First of all, experts note an undeveloped dealer network in Russia. Therefore, not all regions will be able to buy products of this brand. Electricians managed to appreciate the compactness and stylish design of CHiNT DZ47-60 machines, which are presented in different versions. They have proven themselves well in household networks of domestic users.

4 General Electric

The best circuit breakers in terms of reliability and durability are the models of the American company General Electric. The high quality of products allows the brand from the USA to compete in different parts of the world.Russia is no exception. On the forums, users often argue which machine is better, Legrand or General Electric. Both in terms of quality and price, these brands are comparable, but it is more difficult to find products from an American manufacturer in our country. Therefore, the company is slightly lower in the ranking.

As for the range, on the Russian market there are Power Break II air circuit breakers, Record Plus molded case models, as well as modular equipment with din-rail mounting. Consumers speak flatteringly about the smooth operation of machines for many years. Dissatisfaction is caused by a meager range of products in the trading network.

3 Legrand

The products of the French company Legrand are very well known in the domestic market of electrical products. The popularity of circuit breakers of this brand can be judged by the numerous reviews and comments on thematic forums. Legrand invariably appears among the leaders of various ratings, and many experts call the brand the best European manufacturer. The company operates in 90 countries around the world, supplying about 230,000 products. In the luggage of the manufacturer there are more than 3.8 thousand patented developments.

Professional electricians attribute the brand's popularity to the high quality of products that have been produced for decades. But recently there are both defective products and outright counterfeit. The disadvantage of Legrand machines is the high price.

2 Schneider Electric

The products of the French company Schneider Electric are well known in different countries of the world.The brand presented a wide range of its electrical equipment in Russia. In our country, 5 production sites and several logistics centers are successfully operating. The concern offers not only sockets and circuit breakers, but also system solutions for equipping enterprises with electrical products. Domestic consumers with different incomes can choose a suitable machine for their power grid.

Electricians recommend single-phase 16-amp machines of the EASY 9 series to owners of apartments and private houses, which successfully combine affordability and quality. The switches are securely mounted on a DIN rail, and the electrical wires are fixed with clamping bolt contacts. The automatic machine instantly works at excess of the specified range. The brand deserves a place in the top three of our rating.

1 ABB

The Swedish-Swiss company ABB (Asea Brown Boveri Ltd) occupies a leading position in the electrical engineering market. The brand appeared in 1988, when two well-known manufacturers Asea (Sweden) and Brown, Boveri & Cie (Switzerland) merged. Today, the main production sites are located in Germany, there are branches in many countries, including Russia.

Several dozen electrical products are leaving the ABB assembly line today. Automatic switches differ in impeccable quality and durable work. This was achieved by the employees of the company thanks to unique developments and high-quality technologies. The main disadvantage is the high price. But the best machine cannot be cheap. This is understood by many domestic users, preferring single-pole circuit breakers SH201 25A 4.5kA and SH201L B16 4.5kA.

The best domestic manufacturers of circuit breakers

Glorious traditions in the field of production of electrical products have some domestic companies. Thanks to cooperation with foreign corporations, the products of Russian enterprises become competitive.

5 SVETOZAR

The Russian brand SVETOZAR offers a wide range of electrical products to the domestic buyer. The catalog contains circuit breakers for domestic use, there are models for industry and the energy sector. Under this brand, lighting fixtures, low-voltage equipment and products for electrical installation are sold. A distinctive feature of the SVETOZAR enterprise is the production in accordance with the requirements of GOSTs. The reliability and safety of electrical products is confirmed by Rostest certificates.

Single-pole switches from the Premium series are popular with owners of apartments and private houses. They are available in different versions, starting with 6-ampere models and ending with serious 63 A machines. Professional electricians are still wary of the operation of these devices, but there are not so many negative reviews on thematic forums.

4 DEKraft

More recently, the DEKraft brand has appeared on the domestic market of electrical products. However, the experts managed to replace progress in the company's activities. To interest the buyer, the manufacturer initially offered low prices.Often the cost reduction had a negative impact on the quality of the goods. This is evidenced by reviews of electricians and users. Today, the company pays more attention to quality, using proven raw materials and modern technologies in production. Low-voltage products are used in private housing construction, in office and hotel complexes, in medical institutions, at industrial facilities, etc.

According to user reviews, one can judge the improvement in the quality of products of this young domestic brand. The plastic has become better, which does not break under extreme tightening. At the same time, the price of DEKraft products also increases proportionally.

3 CONTACTOR

High quality products of the KONTAKTOR brand stand out against the background of domestic manufacturers of electrical engineering. This is explained by the fact that the plant belongs to the famous French company Legrand. The company has a strict quality control system, starting with the purchase of raw materials and ending with the final product. Despite the rather high price, domestic consumers increasingly prefer this brand. The history of the Ulyanovsk plant began in 1941, when many industrial enterprises were transferred from the European part of the country beyond the Urals. Today the company competes on equal terms with the world's best manufacturers.

In the catalog of a domestic manufacturer, you can find both single-pole switches for domestic use of the VA47 series, and three-pole models (VA 04-35 Pro) with a rated breaking capacity of 18 kA.

2 IEK

Russian IEK circuit breakers compare favorably with competitors at an affordable price. The trademark unites several companies that are engaged in the development, implementation and sale of electrical products. Machines under the IEK brand can be found in apartments and private houses, in the industrial sector, in energy, transport, etc. The company can boast that it has twice become the owner of the title "Brand No. 1 in Russia" in the "Electrical Engineering" nomination. The manufacturer is constantly working to improve the quality of its products, taking into account the opinions of specialists and consumers.

And there is work to be done. Users often complain about defective products that enter the distribution network. One of the most common problems is case failure. This usually happens while tightening the hold-down screws.

1 KEAZ

A good combination of affordability and quality workmanship is offered to the consumer by the domestic brand KEAZ. About 2,000 people work at the Kursk Electrical Apparatus Plant, who develop new electrical products and introduce them into mass production. Experts praise the company's products for reliability. Circuit breakers are purchased not only by homeowners, they are installed at industrial enterprises, on ships and submarines of the Russian Navy, in electric trains, at thermal power plants, nuclear power plants, etc. The popularity of the brand has not gone unnoticed by unscrupulous manufacturers who have launched the production of counterfeit products. Employees of the enterprise promptly notify about the appearance of fakes on the official website.

An example of availability and reliability is the VM63 single-pole machine. Decent quality is confirmed by a 2-year warranty from the manufacturer.

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