Control & Power Panels

Every facility or plant requires backup or emergency power, and hence they are implemented wherever possible. Depending upon the power and electric flow in your industrial facility, you can choose an ideal generator control panel for yourself.

A control panel is a set of displays that indicate the measurement of various parameters like voltage, current and frequency, through gauges and meters.

These meters and gauges are set in a metallic body, usually corrosion proof, to protect from the effect of rain or snow. The panel may be set up on the body of the generator itself, which is usually the case with small generators.

If they are mounted on the generator, they typically have vibration-proof pads that help isolate the control panel from shocks. Control panels for a larger industrial generator can be separate from the generator and are typically large enough to stand upon their own.

These units may also be shelf-mounted or wall-mounted next to the generator, which is common inside an enclosure or internal applications like a data center.

Control panels are usually fitted with buttons or switches that help to operate the generator such as a switch-off button or turn-on key. The switches and gauges are usually grouped based on functionality.

This makes the panel friendly and safe for use since it minimizes the possibility of an operator accidentally selecting or executing the wrong control.

Imagine trying to shut down a vibrating generator with a spring-loaded lever in the middle of the night and you will appreciate why having a simple cut of switch at the control panel makes sense.