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Durakool
Leaders of innovation
Continuous development
Today Durakool’s engineering team provide their partners technical consultation based upon extensive application knowledge and experience. After many years of development and innovation, they understand that quality is paramount and pursue a policy of continuous improvement.
Durakool continues the development of innovative relays and contactors to meet existing and forthcoming requirements within many industries. New products are introduced on a regular basis as we seek to meet customer expectations. At any given time, we have several products in development. We are growing our range new pre-charge/discharge resistors range and are committed to helping you find the best solution for your design. Durakool is using innovative techniques to reduce package size whilst meeting increasing demands for higher voltage and higher current switching.
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XV2
40W to 70W, Automotive grade, 10Ω to 250Ω resistance range, tolerances to +/-0.5%, intrinsically safe, slim profile, aluminium housed, 6.3mm blade terminals, available with non-inductive windings.
DC20
A miniature Mini-ISO style HVDC automotive or electric vehicle relay. PCB, plug-in or chassis mounting models are available.
DG55M
A Mini-ISO style automotive relay optimised for DC switching up to 110VDC. Features a unique terminal arrangement whilst fitting standard Mini-ISO sockets.
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XV3
100W, Automotive grade, 10Ω to 250Ω resistance range, tolerances to +/-0.5%, intrinsically safe, high voltage cables for EV, HEV & PHEV vehicles, compact design, aluminium housed, available with non-inductive windings.
DHVC200
Automotive, magnetic arc blowout, HVDC 500A 1000VDC Contactor, with a max. breaking current of 2000A. Oxygen free copper contacts sealed in inert gas & female (M6) or male (M8) power terminals. Bottom or side mounting options. PWM coil economiser & auxiliary contact optional. UL Recognised.
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06 Nov 2023 Istanbul EV Charge
Durakool teamed up for the first time with TMS Elektronik Limited at EV Charge in Istanbul. Much interest was generated in the Durakool brand and the exciting range of switching solutions we offer, particularly for EV and renewable energy applications
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13 Oct 2023 Engineering & Design Show 2023 - Excellent Show
Durakool had many visitors coming to see us at EDS in Coventry this year. Our products were featured on the Solsta stand (Solid State Supplies Limited, now trading as Solsta) and Rob Mattock, Carlos Mendes and Gerrit-Willem Prins were all on hand to answer questions and offer support to engineers looking for advice and expertise on designing high voltage switches into their applications.
Carlos was again a key speaker at this event and his slot was well attended and generated much interest in the Durakool brand.
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29 Sep 2023 Durakool in Gothenburg
Gerrit-Willem Prins and Carlos Mendes were at Battery Tech Expo, Sweden, at the end of September 2023, in the exhibitors hall presenting Durakool HVDC relay, resistor and contactor solutions and helping engineers with their switching design queries.
Carlos Mendes was a key speaker at the event, explaining about 'Designing the optimal switch for your HV battery. Carlos' talk generated a lot of experience and visitors to the stand, who were pleased to know they were liaising with a team, well versed in switching challenges and pitfalls to avoid.
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About us
Durakool is an internationally valued specialist in switching solutions headquartered in Copthorne UK. Initially established in 1935 to manufacture switching devices for power generation in industrial and power automation systems, Durakool has evolved to provide key innovative HVDC switching solutions for Energy Storage Systems (ESS), automotive and transport applications. We provide a wide complementary portfolio of supporting products in contactors, relays, and pre-charge/discharge resistors, and offer highly specialised technical support, with design in focus. Today, the reliability and quality of the long established Durakool products are at the heart of Solid State PLC. We are committed to innovate and develop relays and contactors to meet customer demands, for higher voltage and higher current switching, in smaller and lighter packaging.
Applications
Durakool's full range of relays, contactors, pre-charge resistors and discharge resistors are used in a wide selection of different applications. To view a selection of suitable applications where our products are currently utilised, please visit our applications page. Contact us if you need help and guidance, we are here to help.
Contactors
With a long heritage of industrial power switching, Durakool has an extensive range of specialist contactors for DC power switching for voltages as high as 1000VDC and 600A or more. Larger DC contactors are available for switching up to 2000A in battery storage applications!
Relays
Drawing on its unique heritage of some 100 years of switching experience, Durakool’s range of power relays and contactors features class leading and world beating products with outstanding capabilities. Always ready to innovate, please contact our Engineers to discuss your applications now!
Resistors
Durakool's advanced range of pre-charge resistors have been designed and manufactured to meet challenging real-world applications & designs. Available in a range of package styles and sizes, to meet the most complex, form, fit & function requirements. Best in class, they offer the perfect solution, technically & commercially. Our range of pre-charge/discharge resistors have you covered.
Offices around the world USA Distributor / Rep Finder
Europe
Unit 3 Borers Yard, Borers Arms Road, Copthorne, West Sussex, UK, RH10 3LH
T: +44 (0) 1342 717102
North America
1101 Lafayette Street, Elkhart, Indiana, 46516
T: +1 574 295 6330, Toll: 888 847 6552
Germany
Augsburg, Germany
T: +49 (0) 82156 672222
Spain
Madrid, Spain
T: + 34 689 658260