Description
The Current Limiter CL PKZ0 is a specialized motor protection component specifically designed for Virtus Equipment and ZERMA America material processing systems. This industrial-grade current limiting device provides comprehensive motor protection by monitoring electrical current and preventing damage from overload conditions, ensuring reliable equipment operation and extended motor service life in demanding industrial applications.
Technical Specifications:
SKU: 80030334
Part Number: CL PKZ0
Type: Motor protection current limiter
Series: PKZ0 compact motor protection
Protection Method: Thermal and magnetic trip characteristics
Trip Setting: Adjustable current threshold
Reset Type: Manual reset operation
Mounting: DIN rail installation
Status Indication: Visual trip and operational status display
Operating Environment: Industrial control panel applications
Contact Configuration: Auxiliary contacts for alarm or control signaling
Key Features:
PKZ0 Series Configuration: Compact current limiter suitable for smaller motor applications with precise protection characteristics
Adjustable Trip Settings: Configurable current threshold allows customization for specific motor ratings and applications
Thermal and Magnetic Protection: Dual protection mechanism guards against both sustained overload and short circuit conditions
Fast Response: Rapid trip action prevents motor damage during severe overload or jam conditions
Manual Reset: Deliberate reset requirement ensures investigation of trip cause before equipment restart
Trip Indication: Visual status display enables quick fault diagnosis and troubleshooting
DIN Rail Mounting: Standard mounting configuration simplifies installation in control panels
Compact Design: Space-efficient footprint suitable for smaller control panel installations
Industrial Durability: Robust construction withstands harsh manufacturing environments and repeated operation
Applications: Critical motor protection component for granulators, shredders, and material processing equipment used in plastic recycling, manufacturing scrap recovery, and waste processing operations. Essential for protecting drive motors from damage caused by material jams, bearing failures, overloading, or excessive current draw conditions. Ideal for recycling facilities, injection molding plants, extrusion operations, blow molding facilities, and manufacturing environments where motor reliability is critical for production continuity and preventing costly equipment damage. Perfect for applications requiring precise motor current monitoring in smaller horsepower applications, including feed system motors, auxiliary drives, conveyor motors, and cooling fan motors. Suitable for single-phase and three-phase motor protection where compact size and adjustable protection characteristics are required for reliable equipment operation and reduced maintenance costs.
