G&W Electric, a supplier of electric power equipment since 1905, launched its Viper-HV Recloser up to 72.5kV. This high-voltage pole top recloser supports faster overcurrent protection through fault ...

The "recloser" — which costs up to $100,000 — communicates with DTE's smart grid, aiding in rerouting power faster and alerting workers when there are circuit faults like power line disruptions.

A New Zealand utility replaces conventional hydraulic reclosers with cutout-mounted reclosers and sees reduced O&M costs and outages.