Eaton’s Crouse-Hinds series MEDC XB15 range of 5, 10 and 15 Joule Xenon beacons is suitable for use in potentially explosive gas and dust atmospheres. Suitable for marine and both onshore and offshore environments in the oil, gas and petrochemical industries.
The beacon housing is manufactured completely from a UV-stable, glass reinforced polyester (GRP) – lightweight and corrosion free.
The model XB15 contains a supervisory diode and four wire lead connections for alarm applications.
In addition to the standard worldwide certificates, EN54-23 and SIL1 are both now available. As well as the XB15 being certified from -55°C to + 70°C , the XB15 has been designed to consistently energise at -55°C.
This unit is available in a high number of configurations to suit your specification. Please download the datasheet for customization options.
Design features
- IP66 & 67
- Certified temperature from –67°F to +158°F, –55°C to +70°C
- 5, 10 & 15J versions available
- Pipe mount or direct mount enclosure
- Corrosion-free GRP
- Four wire and supervisory diode
- Optional stainless steel backstrap
- Various lens colors
- Optional relay or telephone initiate
- Optional cast or wire lens guard
- Up to 3 x M20 or 3 x M25 entries
- Low inrush current characteristics
- Consistent extreme temperature start-up
Standard materials
- Body: glass reinforced polyester (GRP)
- Lens: borosilicate glass
- Backstrap: stainless steel 316
- Wire guard (optional): stainless steel wire
- Cast guard (optional): aluminium LM25M
