Sustainable products
We offer a comprehensive range of transformers to suit different demands, such as confined installation spaces and special designs, energy loss and cooling issues, a need to cut sales prices and controlling operative costs.
We are particularly focussed on making an active contribution to sustainability and energy efficiency with our products. Our Smart-E-Power® range is the most recent example in this context. Let me introduce it to you in more detail.
Our transformers at a glance
Smart-E-Power® 203 design
- Compact 25
- Lowest loss 100
- Affordable 25
Sustainable 202 design
- Compact 45
- Low loss 65
- Affordable 45
Compact 204 design
- Most compact 100
- Low loss 45
- Affordable 65
Standard 201 design
- Compact 65
- Low loss 25
- Most competitively priced 100
All transformers are available with the following features:
- As control, isolating, safety or autotransformers.
- Customer-specific primary and secondary voltage range up to 690 V, optionally higher.
- Core dimensions designed for 50 / 60 Hz, other frequencies optionally available.
- Open variant for permanent installation, housing installation available.
- We supply products in compliance with a host of different standards, also with UL-CSA certification, Lloyds, SEV, VDE, etc.
| Smart-E-Power® | Sustainable | Compact | Standard | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203 design (BDVU) | 202 design (BDVA) | 204 design (BDVK) | 201 design (BDF) | |
| Output | 20 kVA | 20 kVA | 20 kVA | 20 kVA |
| Weight | 155 kg | 128 kg | 99 kg | 117 kg |
| Volume | 40.8 dm3 | 36.3 dm3 | 25.7 dm3 | 31.7 dm3 |
| Core temperature increase | 27 K | 48 K | 55 K | 63 K |
| Coil temperature increase | 34 K | 60 K | 78 K | 81 K |
| No-load losses | 97 W | 126 W | 97 W | 213 W |
| Coil losses | 135 W | 249 W | 399 W | 350 W |
| Efficiency | 98.85 % | 98.15 % | 97.6 % | 97.26 % |
| Loss in 1 year | 2032 kWh | 3285 kWh | 4345 kWh | 4932 kWh |
| Loss in 10 years | 20.3 MWh | 32.8 MWh | 43.5 MWh | 49.3 MWh |
| CO2 equivalent in 1 year | 1199 kg | 1938 kg | 2564 kg | 2910 kg |
| CO2 equivalent in 10 years | 12 t | 19.4 t | 25.6 t | 29.1 t |
| Energy costs in 1 year (CHF 0,12 / kWh) | CHF 244 | CHF 394 | CHF 522 | CHF 592 |
| Energy costs in 10 years (CHF 0,12 / kWh) | CHF 2438 | CHF 3938 | CHF 5214 | CHF 5918 |
Values calculated for transformer with 20 kVA, 3AC400 V // 3AC400V+N, Dyn5 circuit group, IP00
About
"CO2 equivalent"
Loss generated by thermal heat-up occurs in all electrical components – also in transformers. Although the efficiency of these is up to > 99 % nowadays, the loss at all active transformers in Central and Northern Europe is around 5.7 %. This energy loss must not only be additionally produced, it goes without saying that it also costs natural resources. It is a common fact that electrical energy heats up the ambient air and thus has detrimental consequences for the climate. Energy generation methods involving fossil fuels have a greater impact on the environment. The production of electrical power units, such as solar panels or vehicle batteries uses considerable amounts of energy and around 70 % of the global energy required for this purpose is produced by burning coal.
The CO2 equivalent provides information about the quantity of gas emissions generated during energy production. IWR / 2013 defines that in Switzerland, Northern and Western Europe one kilowatt hour of energy (1 kWh) generates 590 g of carbon dioxide.
Example of a charger connected to the mains:
Pcu + Pfe losses in kWh / year
- Smart-E-Power 2032
- Sustainable 3285
- Compact 4345
- Standard 4932
CO2 emissions in kg / year*
* Average energy value in Switzerland according to energy producers, copied from IWR, 6 June 2013, 1 kWh / year = 0.59 kg CO2
- Smart-E-Power 1199
- Sustainable 1938
- Compact 2564
- Standard 2910
Energy costs in 10 years based on CHF 0.12 / kWh
- Smart-E-Power 2438
- Sustainable 3938
- Compact 5214
- Standard 5918
203 design (BDVU)
This extremely efficient Smart-E-Power® transformer has been optimised to generate the lowest levels of load loss. It is characterised by a tremendous overload tolerance of 10 minutes. If you take into account lifecycle costs, the Smart-E-Power® is the best product, there is no doubt about it! Efficiency levels over 99 % are already possible from around 25 kVA. It is also the most silent unit generating the lowest levels of no-load losses of all series.
202 design (BDVA)
This transformer is suitable for a short-term tendency to harmonics and is very efficient. Its sustainable design guarantees customers benefit from appealing lifecycle costs and make a great choice in terms of the CO2 equivalent. Thanks to a special processing method and the use of grain-oriented sheet metal panels, this series is particularly silent.
204 design (BDVK)
This transformer is characterised by its low weight and compact design. Its width, depth or height can be adapted to meet customer demands and suit the corresponding installation space. The use of high-grade materials is reflected in the product quality. The noise generated by the 204 design has been restricted to a minimum, thus making it very versatile.
201 design (BDF)
The standard transformer is particularly suitable whenever its use is not specifically linked to a certain function. For this design we use materials that are common within the industry. It goes without saying that we also focus on quality in this context. The procurement costs of the standard series are the lowest.
203 design (BDVU) Smart-E-Power®
This extremely efficient Smart-E-Power® transformer has been optimised to generate the lowest levels of load loss. It is characterised by a tremendous overload tolerance of 10 minutes. If you take into account lifecycle costs, the Smart-E-Power® is the best product, there is no doubt about it! Efficiency levels over 99 % are already possible from around 25 kVA. It is also the most silent unit generating the lowest levels of no-load losses of all series.
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202 design (BDVA) Sustainable
This transformer is suitable for a short-term tendency to harmonics and is very efficient. Its sustainable design guarantees customers benefit from appealing lifecycle costs and make a great choice in terms of the CO2 equivalent. Thanks to a special processing method and the use of grain-oriented sheet metal panels, this series is particularly silent.
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204 design (BDVK) Compact
This transformer is characterised by its low weight and compact design. Its width, depth or height can be adapted to meet customer demands and suit the corresponding installation space. The use of high-grade materials is reflected in the product quality. The noise generated by the 204 design has been restricted to a minimum, thus making it very versatile.
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201 design (BDF) Standard
The standard transformer is particularly suitable whenever its use is not specifically linked to a certain function. For this design we use materials that are common within the industry. It goes without saying that we also focus on quality in this context. The procurement costs of the standard series are the lowest.
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