Russelectric, a Siemens business and an industry leader in the design, manufacture, and support of mission-critical automatic transfer switches, has developed a commercial duty ATS.
Automatic transfer switches serve to transfer electrical loads from a preferred power source to an alternate source when the preferred source’s voltage and/or frequency varies from preset limits. The switches also retransfer loads when optimal voltage and frequency in the preferred source is restored. Long used in mission-critical, life safety applications like healthcare facilities to ensure continuous power supply, the switches can also provide an important function in commercial applications during outages.
An ATS is put in place to sense for a loss of normal power from the usual power source, typically utility power supplied through power distribution equipment. The market for commercial automatic transfer switches is growing faster than that of mission-critical systems; and the widespread demand for a low up-front cost alternative to mission-critical equipment has driven lower quality engineering and design in the market.
Russelectric adapted its mission-critical ATS technology to meet the differing needs of these commercial applications. The resulting RTSCD ATS was designed with similar design features to existing mission-critical ATS systems, ensuring consistency across the company’s overall product offerings. Rated for applications with current of 400 amps or less, the RTSCD delivers a lower price point than seen in the mission-critical space.
“Throughout the industry, we kept hearing from end users who wanted the same kind of quality of design that they have come to expect in mission-critical technology, but for lower amperages and at a lower price,” said Randy Adleman, vice president of commercial operations at Russelectric.
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