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Volume 14, Issue 4, October-December 2004

Resco offices will be closed the following days:

Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 25thDay After Thanksgiving Friday, November 26thChristmas Eve Friday, December 24thNew Year's Eve Friday, December 31st

All of us join in sending oursincere thanks and good wishesfor a wonderful holiday seasonand happiness throughout the

coming year.

Inside:•Resco Update•New Products•Industry Update•Metering Tips•Hubbell Power Update

Holiday Schedule

HD Electric just released a digitalvoltage indicator designed to readvoltage on a conductor up to 99KV.Features large LED display, audiblealarm, auto-ranging .1-9.9 KV and10-99KV, OH or URD, self test, autoshut-off, easy to read and low batteryfunction. See your Resco rep for moreinfo.

ductors (#2-750 MCM). It is aluminum,has removable swinging doors, penta-head bolt and meets all the require-ments of ANSI C-57-12.28 for pad-mounted equipment. This unit now com-pliments previous designs that accom-modate a smaller number of conductorsand are smaller in size (32"w x 16"d x51"h) (36"w x 30"d x 44"h) (25"w x24"d x 44"h). See your Resco rep formore info. This unit is ideal for situationswhere a utility does not want contrac-tors inside of their three-phase trans-formers.

American Polywater has createda new adhesive that will bond PEPVC, Fiberglass, Metal and Compos-ite Duct couplings & sweeps to eachother. It creates airtight and water-tight splices and bonds within an hour.The bond is able to withstand move-ment and vibration. Order "Bonduit."

The splice is perfect for large conduc-tor requirements. Available in the fol-lowing sizes:P/N: QSE 5407 350-500 MCM

QSE 5408 500-750 MCMQSE 5409 750-1000 MCM

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3M has introduced a new cold shrinkEPDM rubber splice. Very economi-cal (when compared to premoldedsplices), easy to install (no torches ordifficulty in pushing/pulling ontocable), symmetrical cable cutback di-mensions, allows for transitioning ofdifferent size cables and meeting allIEEE 404 requirements.

New Products

CMC has introduced a pad-mounted 3Ø600V secondary termination enclosurewith a removable lid and a lay in bus bardesign. The new unit (48"w x 48"d x48"h) can accommodate up to 22 con-

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New Products - Cont.

In response to customer demand, Milbank has developed a pedestal for use attrailer parks or for utilities that are positioning meter pedestals next to URDtransformers. Many REC utilities have begun to install meter pedestals at theunderground transformer. It is up to the homeowner (and hired electrician) torun the secondary cable to the house. The homeowner retains ownership of thesecondary run. This new procedure dramatically reduces the labor to install anew service. No multiple calls to connect a temporary and then permanent con-nection, just one permanent connect. No secondary run to the house throughdifficult to plow fill and construction debris. No calls for secondary cable failuresdue to dig-ins, this now becomes a customer problem. The pedestal is availablewith different size breakers (100, 125, 150 and 200A), a pad mounted kit withhardware, and stabilizer feet. Rated 120/240V single phase, three wire, ringlesswith horn bypass. The pedestals can also be ordered as a double for multipleconnects. See your Resco rep for full details. Additional contacts at REC's em-ploying the new procedures are available.

Resco is now able to process customer payments via ACH/Electronic Funds Pay-ment. This is easy way to save time and money in your invoice payment pro-cess. If you wish to set up this ACH process, or if you would like more informa-tion, please contact Resco's CFO, Matt Brandrup at 608-831-2625 ext. 326 orby email at MBrandrup@Resco1.com.

7 . Newmark fiberglass and concrete streetlighting poles.

8. Valmont aluminum and galvanized steelstreet lighting and ballpark lightingpoles.

9. Curlee, Utility Metals, Maclean galva-nized and aluminum mast arms forwood, steel, concrete and fiberglasspoles.

10. Phillips Bulbs (HPS, MN, Metal Halide)11 . Stresscrete concrete street lighting

poles.12. Skycast concrete street lighting poles.13. AB Chance foundation anchors.14. Elastimold fused street lighting connec-

tors.15. CMC streetlight connectors.

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Resco can be your exclusive source for lighting products. Simple security lights,ballpark or street lighting layouts, and decorative lighting are all available. Thefollowing manufacturer's products are available:

Resco Update

Metering Tips

The kV2c is the latest addition to the GE Encompass Electronic Meter Family.It is “Field Upgradeable” to allow changes required by you or your end cus-tomer. Your utility can use this feature as a part of an inventory managementprogram. Consider stocking a “standard” KWH – KW meter and upgrading thisless expensive meter via the use of GE kV2c “Softswitches” when a more ad-vanced meter is required. Also, Softswitches may be moved from one kV2c toanother kV2c. This provides you with an investment and product flexibilitythat lasts.The kV2c is equipped to meter your simplest and most complex rates. Rescoand GE are paving the way for enhanced service by providing one cost-effectiveproduct platform. Please give us a call if you want more information or needapplication support on the Encompass Electronic Meter Family.

1-877-766-9898 Resco Metering Application Support

1 . Lithonia Lighting (includes AmericanElectric security, ballpark and streetlighting fixtures, DTL photo controls andHalophane decorative street lightingfixtures.

2. General Electric Lighting (includes se-curity, ballpark and street lighting fix-tures).

3. Hubbell Lighting (includes security,ballpark and street lighting fixtures).

4. King Luminaire (High End decorativestreet lighting fixtures).

5. Hapco aluminum street lighting &ballpark lighting poles.

6. Shakespearre fiberglass street lightingpoles.

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Huskie has announced a new program for utility userswhereby Huskie will accept bad tool batteries back. Theyhave developed a process that eliminates the battery'smemory and then analyzes whether the battery will ac-cept a recharge. This is a free service. Approximately 60%of the batteries can be reused. If interested please call 1-800-860-6170 and request a RGA# and then ship the bat-teries directly to Huskie with a return address included.Huskie batteries do carry a 5 year warranty. They shouldalways be run completely dead before recharging.

Industry Update

The EPA has proposed extending the compliance dates for SPCC plans (SpillPrevention Control and Countermeasure). The new proposed compliance datesare August 17, 2005 to amend the plans and February 18, 2006 to implementthe plans. IRST products required to comply with many of the requirements areavailable through Resco.

Hubbell has introduced a line of au-tomatic guy dead-ends. Equivalent toMaclean Power System dead-ends,the automatics provide for a super-fast installation of a tamperproof guywire connection. Available for 1/4, 5/16 and 3/8" guy strand. The 5202has a larger yoke and is made for allgrades of strand including alumaweld.

Hubbell Power Update

Hubbell P/N Maclean P/N Strand ApplicationGDE-5202 5202 3/8” All Grades Including AlumaweldGDE-5100 5100 1/4” (HS, Simens-Martin)GDE-5101 5101 5/16” (HS, Simens-Martin)GDE-5102 5102 3/8” (HS, Simens-Martin)

Hubbell has redesigned their heavy duty arresterlineup (PDV series). The redesign has an improvedisolator which results in more reliability (will dis-connect as low as 1A), a new protective cap andhigher temporary over voltage (TOV) curve (com-petes with gapped arresters). The new design willdisplace the current design beginning 10/15. AllHubbell part numbers will change. The Hubbell ar-rester continues to utilize the same sealing systemand polymer compounds. See your Resco rep formore details.

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