GUIDELINES IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT BRAND SELECTION

The following guidelines shall be used in the selection of electrical and electronic equipment brands.

APPROVED ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT BRANDS

EQUIPMENT APPROVED BRANDS

HV Power transformers 69kV and Above
HV (34.5kv & above) SF6 circuit breakers
HV Station-type Lightning Arresters ≥13.2kV
systems
MV Power Transformer 3-Phase
Delta – Wye Connection ≥ 4.16kV
MV Distribution transformers Single Phase
Wye-Wye Connection ≥ 4.16kV
MV Capacitors and controllers
MV Switchgear and Breakers: 50 kAIC
a.) Non fire hazardous areas - SF6 type
b.) Fire Hazardous areas – Vacuum type
MV Soft starter: 4.16 V or 6.6 kV
MV cables:
New cables (3-core type)
Replacement Cables (single core type)
MV Frequency or DC drives
MV PT’s/CT’s (Instrument transformers)
MV Lightning arresters (Intermediate/Distribution) Siemens, ABB, Areva, GE, Ohio Brass, Joslyn, S&C
MV Load Break /Air Break Switches
MV Electric motors
MV Automatic Voltage Regulators (Not allowed Siemens, ABB, Cooper
for new installations)
MV Power Fuses
MV Airgap/SF6 contactors
Power factor controllers
Power meters
LV Circuit breakers
For 440V :minimum of 50 KAIC
For 220V :minimum of 40 KAIC
LV Magnetic contactors
LV Electric motors (Including replacement of Siemens, ABB, Sǘddeutsche Elektromotoren Werke
old/damaged motors)
LV Motor Control Centers:
Semi or Fully withdrawable type
LV Submersible motors
Siemens, ABB, Areva, Philec, Shihlin
ABB, Areva, Schneider, Siemens
Siemens, ABB, Areva, GE, Ohio Brass, Joslyn, S&C
Siemens, ABB, Areva, Philec, Meiden, Shihlin, Schneider
Wagner(U.S.), Philec (Pole-mounted units), Siemens,
ABB, Areva, Cooper, Schneider, Shihlin
Siemens, ABB, Schneider, Vacon, Vishay
Type-tested brands only:
ABB, Areva, Schneider
ABB, Siemens, Schneider, Allen-Bradley,
Mototronics with ABB, Siemens, Allen-Bradley
components
OLEX, Prysmian, AETNA, Duraflex, LS Vina,
Hanukabel, Lappkabel, Phelps Dodge(Last Choice)
Siemens, ABB, Allen-Bradley, Schneider,
Danfoss(requires proper ventilation)
ABB, Siemens, GE, Arteche, Schneider
Siemens, ABB, Areva, Schneider, S&C, Joslyn
Siemens, ABB, Allen-Bradley, GE, Louis Allis, TECO
ABB, Siemens, S&C, A.B. Chance, Schneider
Siemens, ABB, Schneider
Siemens, ABB, Schneider
ABB, Telemecanique, PML, GE, Siemens, Power Logic,
Schneider
Siemens, ABB, Allen-Bradley, Schneider, Cutler-
Hammer, Klockner-Moeller, GE
Siemens, ABB, Allen-Bradley, Klockner-Moeller
(SEW), Danfoss, Toshiba, TECO
Type-tested only:
ABB, Siemens, Schneider
Franklin motors, Groundfos & Plueger, Peerless, US
Motors
LV Power and Control cables
LV Communication Cables
LV Capacitors and controllers, AVRs
LV Frequency drives/softstarters
LV Indicating instruments
LV Step-down transformers (PT and CT)
(440/220V)
LV lightning arresters
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
Grounding Materials
Termination and Splicing Kits
Terminal Lugs
Station Batteries
UPS System
RECOMMENDED INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL EQUIPMENT BRANDS
EQUIPMENT
Positive Displacement Flowmeters
Temperature sensor (RTD, Pt1000, Pt1000)
And Thermocouples
Electromagnetic Flowmeters
Pressure transmitter for level, volume, lines
Pressure repeater for level
Capacitive sensor/switches
DO meters
Recorders (charts, paperless & traveling-types)
Universal Controllers/Indicators
Ultrasonic Instruments
I to P controllers/converters
Modulating/Regulating valves
Pressure gauges
Pressure switches
Pneumatic products
Duraflex (American Wire & Cable Co), OLEX, PIRELLI,
AETNA, Lapp-kabel, Belden, Helu-kabel,KMI, LS Vina
Phelps Dodge (Last choice)
Lapp-kabel, Belden, Helu-kabel
Siemens, ABB, Vacon, GE, Vishay, Protec
Siemens, ABB, Danfoss, Hitachi, Vacon, Allen-Bradley,
Omron, Lenze, Mitsubishi, Fuji, Yaskawa, Schneider
Siemens,Yokogawa, G.E., Telemecanique, Schneider
GE, Challenger, Fedcor/Philec, Schneider, Dongan, Hevi-
duty
Absorption type: Sentinel, Erico, Protec
Dissipation Type: LMC (for fire hazards)
-IEC type-tested, UL Listed test results
Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Festo, ABB, Danfoss, Omron,
Mitsubishi, Yokogawa, Keyence, Idec, Schneider
Chance, Caldweld, Kumwell
3M, Raychem
Burndy, Lapp, 3M, Panduit
Motolite(Industrial type), others must be with ≥ 5-year
warranty
ABB, Gamatronic, Schneider, Emerson
RECOMMENDED BRANDS
FMC
Jumo, Siemens, ABB (A&H), Pyromation, Frick, Danfoss,
Yokogawa, Efector, Pyrosale
Yokogawa, ABB, Siemens, Danfoss, Burkert (Liquid)
Yokogawa, Rosemount, Johnson Controls, Frick, ABB,
Endres & Hausen
Eckardt
P&F, Turck, Siemens, Negele, ABB, Efecktor
Yokogawa, Burkert, Siemens, ABB, DGOX
ABB, Yokogawa, Warren, PMKL
Yokogawa, Honeywell, Hengstler, Yamatake, Ascon,
Sensycon, Taylor, ABB
ABB, Siemens/Millstronics, Mobrey
Samson, Masoneilan, Yamatake, Sensycon,
Samson, Masoneilan, Spirax, Sensycon, Taylor, Bardony
Tel-tru, Wika, Aschroft, Spirax, McDaniel, Haenni,
Bourdon, Afriso
Festo, Herion, SMC Pneumatics, Burkert, United Electric,
Schneider
Festo, Herion, SMC Pneumatics, Burkert, Legris, Bosch,
Joucomatic, Parker
 Pneumatic actuators/cylinders
Solenoids
Electronic relays, timers
Methane flowmeter/transmitter
Thermometers (alcohol-filled)
Load Cell
Keystone, Festo, Sudmo, Guth, Burkert, Saunders, Norgen
Danfoss, Festo, Burkert, Uni-D
Telemecanique, Turck, Finder, Omron, Phoenix Contact
Drager
Hunter
Toledo, Kistler Morse, GWT, Cardinal

General:

A. Acceptance of Offers.
This standard shall be used for replacement of existing equipment installations and acquisition of new
items.

B. Criteria for brand selection

1. Availability of local service support (OEM or duly-appointed service company)
2. Availability of basic spare parts
3. Offers free servicing and troubleshooting beyond warranty period

New brands shall be subject to approval by ARCHEN POWER & ENERGY GROUP.

Specifics:
A. The selection of lighting protection devices shall be based on the following criteria.
a. For areas where combustible gases and highly flammable materials such as fine dusts
are commonly available: Dissipation-type of lightning protection system is required.
Alcohol plants, malt receiving facilities and flour mills are some of these areas that require
this type of lightning arresters.
b. For other areas, either dissipation or collector-type is allowable. Selection shall be based
on the price of the units to be installed.

B. For fractional hp LV motors that have their own MCCs and that are part of an integrated machine system
(e.g. crane-control equipment, filling machines, etc.), other brands are acceptable but only one brand shall
be used per assembly. However, the supplier must provide one (1) or 10% of the number of motors
supplied, whichever is higher, for every motor size as spare units.

The list of approved and recommended brands will be updated periodically. The above guidelines are for strict
implementation and compliance.

THIS REFERENCE IS BASED UPON CONSENSUS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS/PRACTITIONERS NOVEMBER 25, 2013 HELD AT THE ARCHEN
TECHNOLOGIES INC. CONFERENCE ROOM.

ATTESTED:

ROBERT F. MALLILLIN
HEAD POWER & ENERGY GROUP
ARCHEN TECHNOLOGIES INC.