Busbar System
We manufacturer the world’s most advanced and flexible Design Verified busbar systems.
Supports and holders are made from reinforced self-extinguishing material. Busbars systems
utilize standard 10 mm flat bars and are a clamp-type arrangement, this allows the bars to easily
slide into their holders, offering easy assembly, as well as minimum resistance during expansion
or contraction.
The world’s most advanced and flexible Design Verified busbar systems.
Both copper and aluminum bars have been tested with the Elsteel busbar holders. Both types
have achieved equal test results, with aluminum being the most cost effective solution.
Fully insulated busbar systems are also available as standard. We manufacture a range of
standard ventilated covers, for busbar joint connections.
So, for every type of busbar system required, Elsteel has it covered. All busbar systems are
designed, manufactured and most importantly tested by Elsteel.
The labour saving to assemble busbar systems, helps hugely towards the cost of copper or
aluminum material.
Fully Withdrawable inserts are used where very fast changes, upgrades or repairs are essential
to your system, whilst the panel remains live. This is typically used on projects where the lives of
people are at stake, such as hospitals, railways, tunnels, cement plants etc. Or where high
financial costs are at stake. Such as oil & gas platforms, refineries, airports, production lines,
etc... The fully withdrawable units can be used for power distribution or MCC.
Removable inserts are also used where very fast changes, upgrades or repairs are essential. The
panel can remain live whist the change takes place, however outgoing cables need to be
disconnected from the unit before it can be replaced, hence the name removable. This type of
unit can be used on projects where plug-in devices are requested and specified. There is no need
to buy the circuit breaker manufacturers expensive plug-in base.
Fixed type - All equipment, like circuit breakers, fuse switches, contactors, terminals etc., are
connected by bolted cables, flexible braids and solid copper. Fixed type inserts are widely used
for schools, factories, gas filling stations etc. Projects where it is ok to isolate the panel in order
to do maintenance, repairs or changes.
Protocol can be Modbus, Profibus or Ethernet.
Another great benefit, the yearly thermal monitoring survey that many countries insist on, can be
limited or even completely avoided.
Motor Vision Control
Motor Vision Control insert allows the end user to be instantly alerted when a circuit breaker
malfunctions. It’s an inexpensive small PLC that can communicate with great ease with other
BMS/SCADA systems. It monitors the circuit breaker 24/7 and sends a text message should
levels exceed pre-set values. The operator can then chose to re-set the circuit breaker via a text
message back to the panel or send a technician to investigate further. For instance, if it's in an ice
cream production facility and the freezer supply malfunctions during the night, then the instant
warning enables the user to fix the problem instantly. Rather than arrive to work the following
morning with a destroyed batch of ice cream. Huge losses can be avoided because of this early
warning signal.
Temperature Vision
Temperature Vision insert is a 24/7 thermal sensing system that allows the user to be instantly
alerted to an over temperature situation and therefore can avoid huge financial losses. Thermal
sensors are installed in key busbar joint locations throughout the panel. The system can be
connected to a site BMS/SCADA system or a desk top PC. Preset maximum temperature levels
can be set, so if there is an abnormal temperature change to a connection point, an early warning
can be sent to avoid a potential major fault.
Key Features
Total solution from 250A – 7100A with a short circuit rating up to 120kA / 1 sec and 100kA / 3
sec
Main busbar chamber can be in the top, bottom, middle or rear section of the panel
Vast range of busbar holders for different ratings of busbars systems
Air natural ventilated busbar systems – no need for forced air ventilation
Standard 10 mm flat copper or aluminum bars
Assembler/panel builder purchases his own copper or aluminum bars
Arc fault containment testing in accordance with IEC TR 61641
Easy and quick to assemble