Press Release

New Wahl Breaker Temperature Recorder Monitor Circuit Breaker & Electrical Equipment Temperature for Overheat

Asheville, NC –November 11, 2005 - Wahl Instruments, Inc. announces their New Wahl Breaker WB140 designed to warn of possible component failure or overheat of circuit breakers, motors and electrical equipment due to overheat conditions. Wahl Breaker provides a visual indication of when a breaker, etc. requires attention. The Wahl Breaker continuously monitors 24/7 with no interruption due to power failure or battery exhaustion.

The Wahl Breaker is an easy to install, self adhesive, temperature recording label with a silver gray indicator that turns permanently and irreversible black in less than one second with +/- 1% accuracy, traceable to NIST. The Wahl Breaker provides a permanent record of overheating. Thus, the Wahl Breaker is an invaluable tool in every company’s Predictive and Preventive maintenance programs.

Simply apply the self-adhesive indicator to a clean dry surface on each breaker or other piece of equipment. Peel backing material from Wahl Breaker and press adhesive side firmly to smooth out all air bubbles beneath Wahl Breaker. Rated temperature has been reached when an indicator turns irreversible black. Wahl Breaker is intended to warn of possible component failure.

Each package contains 30 temperature sensitive labels and one inspection log to record every formal visit to inspect labels for color changes. Wahl Breakers are manufactured in the USA by Wahl Instruments, Inc.

Editorial Contact

Anne E. Santangelo
Communications Manager
Phone: 828-658-3131 x313
Fax: 828-658-0728
Email: asantangelo@palmerwahl.com

About Palmer Wahl

Palmer Wahl, with over 170 years of continuous product innovation, started as America's first thermometer company in Cincinnati, OH in 1836. Since that time, Palmer Instruments has steadily evolved through product development geared exclusively towards industrial process measurement, test and calibration.  Operating from a modern facility in Asheville, NC since 1987, and acquiring Wahl Instruments, Inc. in 1997, Palmer Wahl is uniquely qualified to provide application/technical support, installation and calibration services and product selection from an extensive line of the finest instrumentation products. For more information, visit www.palmerwahl.com.