Automation and Drives 1SIRIUS competitor analysis 12/ 2001 SIRIUS Competitor analysis Circuit-breakers (1/3) - 4 different circuit-breaker types up to 100 A (-> 3 accessory ranges) - Wider > 32 A series >32 A (GV3): 61 mmS2: 55 mm >63 A (GV7): 105 mmS3: 70 mm GV2-MGV2-PGV7GV3 100 A Sirius: 2 circuit-breaker types up to 100 A (1 standard range of accessories) Sirius Schneider Electric Moeller ABB Allen Bradley Fuji GE / AEG

Automation and Drives 2SIRIUS competitor analysis 12/ 2001 SIRIUS Competitor analysis - Only GV2-P and GV7-R have a standard short-circuit interrupting capacity of > 50 kA (high price!!!) Sirius: As standard > 50 kA - The color demarcation for main and control circuit is not standard (GV2-P!!!) Sirius: All devices have a standard design - For GV3, it is extremely complex to mount the auxiliary release and signaling contact (the breaker cap must be removed!!!) Sirius: Mounting is always the same - simple and requires no tools Circuit-breakers (2/3) Schneider Electric Moeller ABB Allen Bradley Fuji GE / AEG

Automation and Drives 3SIRIUS competitor analysis 12/ 2001 SIRIUS Competitor analysis + + For GV2-P, the short-circuit display is integrated in the breaker (up to 32 A) Sirius: Only with signaling block for S0 to S3 (up to 100 A) Circuit-breakers (3/3) Width between 25 A and 32 A, 25 A : S2 with 55 mm + Schneider Electric Moeller ABB Allen Bradley Fuji GE / AEG