Simple and fast. That’s what facilities need when connecting backup power equipment to power distribution systems. ASCO Power Technologies offers a range of quick connect options for backup power users. The following sections identify four reasons why ASCO Quick Connect Panels are useful.
Four Reasons for Specifying Quick Connect Panels
Connect a Temporary Generator
The most common reason to specify Quick Connect Panels for backup and emergency power systems is to provide a docking station for a temporary power source for facilities that do not have a permanent backup generator. For many facilities, the cost of a permanent backup generator can be prohibitive. For facilities that can tolerate short intervals without power, a portable or transportable generator can be brought to a site when backup power is needed.
Provide a “Backup-for-the-Backup”
Large facilities commonly install more than one generator to provide sufficient backup power capacity and/or redundancy. However, many small and mid-size facilities rely on a single permanent generator for backup power. This arrangement can meet facility needs until it's time to maintain or repair the gen-set. When this happens, the facility will be without backup power until the gen-set is returned to service. If an outage of the normal source occurs during the service event, facility operations will be impacted by the outage in ways the backup power system was initially installed to avoid.
Single-generator facilities can avoid this scenario by installing a Quick Connect Panel and a Manual Transfer Switch. When the permanent generator must be serviced, a temporary generator can be brought to the site and connected to the Quick Connect Panel to provide contingent power. If an outage of the normal source occurs, the temporary generator will supply emergency power. When the service is completed, the temporary generator is disconnected and removed while the facility reverts to its normal backup power capabilities.
Four Reasons for Specifying Quick Connect Panels
Connect a Temporary Generator
The most common reason to specify Quick Connect Panels for backup and emergency power systems is to provide a docking station for a temporary power source for facilities that do not have a permanent backup generator. For many facilities, the cost of a permanent backup generator can be prohibitive. For facilities that can tolerate short intervals without power, a portable or transportable generator can be brought to a site when backup power is needed.
Provide a “Backup-for-the-Backup”
Large facilities commonly install more than one generator to provide sufficient backup power capacity and/or redundancy. However, many small and mid-size facilities rely on a single permanent generator for backup power. This arrangement can meet facility needs until it's time to maintain or repair the gen-set. When this happens, the facility will be without backup power until the gen-set is returned to service. If an outage of the normal source occurs during the service event, facility operations will be impacted by the outage in ways the backup power system was initially installed to avoid.
Single-generator facilities can avoid this scenario by installing a Quick Connect Panel and a Manual Transfer Switch. When the permanent generator must be serviced, a temporary generator can be brought to the site and connected to the Quick Connect Panel to provide contingent power. If an outage of the normal source occurs, the temporary generator will supply emergency power. When the service is completed, the temporary generator is disconnected and removed while the facility reverts to its normal backup power capabilities.
