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  Our laboratory ranks as one of North America's leading research and testing centres for high-voltage lines and equipment.
 
Our personnel uses state-of-the-art equipment in numerous testing facilities to test many types of devices: disconnecting switches, circuit breakers, insulators, crossarms, surge arresters, reactors, transformers, etc. Our customers can count on a team of experts capable of performing the most stringent tests at the best possible cost.
 
For more information, see the lab fact sheet.
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Image: The high-voltage laboratory serves the needs of the electrical industry.
  The main test hall (82 m x 67 m x 50 m high) is used for extra-high-voltage testing which can reach rated voltages of 2100 kV rms AC or ±1200 kV DC. Testing facilities can be adjusted according to your needs.
 
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