Workers at facilities where trucks connect to power sources can relate to this scenario: a driver forgets to unplug before pulling away, damaging the electrical service and creating a safety hazard. These incidents happen frequently—at loading docks, in industrial facilities, on airport tarmacs, or at emergency vehicle bays.
The new LineSafe™ Breakaway Connector from Hubbell Wiring Device-Kellems solves this problem by eliminating the risk of damage before it occurs. This innovative solution enhances safety, protects equipment, and reduces costly downtime, making it a groundbreaking advancement in portable cord applications.
Features & Benefits
The LineSafe™ Breakaway Connector delivers superior safety, durability, and performance in industrial and portable cord applications.
- Magnetic System: Provides secure connections and quick disconnections.
- Durable Construction: Resists impact, chemicals, and UV exposure.
- Heavy-Duty Clamps: Prevent stress on terminations.
- Weatherproof: Rated for harsh outdoor and washdown environments.
- Auxiliary Contacts: Integrate with relays or alarms.
- Enhanced Safety: Prevents unintended disconnections.
- Damage Prevention: Protects equipment and reduces repair costs.
- Reduced Downtime: Lowers maintenance needs.
- Easy Installation: Fits new and retrofit setups seamlessly.
The Problem
Many manufacturing and service industries rely on mobile equipment and portable cord applications in their daily operations—and face this issue regularly.- Mobile trucks connecting to buildings at food, beverage, and pharmaceutical manufacturers to power trailer refrigeration equipment, with frequent incidents of trucks pulling away without disconnecting power.
- Ambulance drivers plugging into power connections at hospital bays.
- Distribution centers using various types of movable machinery and forklifts, where cords often break when equipment moves without disconnecting.
- Airports relying on powered equipment, such as deicing trucks and other tarmac vehicles, which need to be charged and ready for service.
The Solution
Hubbell’s LineSafe™ Breakaway Connector is the first of its kind in the industry, offering a groundbreaking solution for electrical equipment safety.The Breakaway Connector installs inline on the cord, maintaining a strong connection during routine use. In the event of unintentional equipment movement, it safely disengages to protect personnel and equipment. Re-mating the device is quick and easy, requiring no tools.
This innovative connector integrates seamlessly with existing equipment and infrastructure. It is simple to retrofit into current installations and remains unobtrusive until needed. Installation is as easy as splicing the device onto the cord at your chosen point.