Products

 

Power Systems Plus Inc. is proud to be a long-term manufacturer and supplier of load banks and associated power system/electrical products to the power industry.  The products currently manufactured for sale and rental at PSP include:

 

Load Banks

A/C Metering Panel/Control Panel

Industrial Battery Charger

In Development

 

Load Banks

 

Load banks are used for testing, commissioning, and simulating load on generator sets, uninterruptible power systems, and stand-by emergency power units.

 

Power Systems Plus Inc. designs, manufactures, installs, services and maintains a wide variety of AC and DC Load Banks for sale and rental.  While several of our products have been standardized, the majority of the load banks are customized to meet user’s specific needs and specifications for a range of applications.  

 

All Power System Plus load banks are designed, constructed, and tested in our shop/office facility occupied for over 20 years by PSP and predecessor companies, located in the northwest industrial park of Edmonton, Alberta.

 

PSP load banks are made with high quality CSA Certified components and uniquely designed with a system consisting of fused, definite purpose, contactor controlled, fan-cooled nichrome wire elements.  PSP load banks are manufactured with a high degree of workmanship, with the following features/options:

  • Lightweight

  • Compact

  • Portable / Stationary

  • Indoor / Outdoor

  • Steel / Aluminum

  • Local Control / Remote Control

 

C.S.A. in collaboration with Underwriters’ Laboratories (UL) enforces very strict standards for manufactured products and on the facility where such products are produced.

 

Power Systems Plus is committed to the highest degree of quality and workmanship.   All load banks are manufactured to CSA Standards and are thoroughly inspected for workmanship and tested to confirm proper working condition before being shipped from our shop facility.  PSP ensures that all manufactured products meet or exceed industry standards and codes, and bare an approval/certification label.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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AC Load Banks

 

AC load banks are primarily used by electrical contractors, service companies and genset manufacturers for the purpose of testing and commissioning.   Power Systems Plus design and manufacture several common and custom AC Load Banks, ranging from 5 KW to 1500 KW at single and 3-phase 208/240/480/600 volt AC. 

Both Stationary and Portable load banks are manufactured at Power Systems Plus. 

 

Our portable Load Banks come with the following key features and options:

 

The most popular AC portable Load banks currently manufactured at Power Systems Plus include:

 

Model # PLBL - 250M

Our 250 KW Multi-Voltage Load Bank is one our most popular load banks for sale and rental as it can handle up to 4 different voltages:

 

    250KW @ 600 Volts – 3-Phase             

    160KW @ 480 Volts – 3-Phase

      91KW @ 208 Volts – 3-Phase

      62KW @ 240 Volts – Single Phase

 

This particular model is used by company’s testing many different sizes of generators in the shop and field.  It is a portable lightweight unit weighing approximately 230 lbs, and is easily handled as it is on 5” casters and has skid type handles for maneuvering.   It is fabricated from aluminum to provide a lightweight and corrosion free product

 

Load Bank Wireless Remote Control - As part of Power Systems Plus ongoing innovation and expertise along with a strong commitment to exceed customer expectations, we have recently made the 250 KW Load Bank even more practical and useable with the incorporation of a wireless remote control on selected models.  Please contact us to find out more information on the details and availability of this product.

 

Model # PLBL – 400M

 

Our 400KW Multi-Voltage Load Bank is new to our fleet for rentals & sales.  It can handle the following voltage stages:

 

            400KW @ 600 Volts – 3-Phase

255KW @ 480 Volts – 3-Phase

145KW @ 208 Volts – 3-Phase

 

The design and manufacturing of this unit is similar to our 250KW Multi-Volt, however the capacities are higher and the enclosure is larger.  This portable unit is on 8” casters and also has the skid type handles.  It weighs approximately 375lbs and requires two people for effective use and maneuvering.

 

 Model # PLBL-150M

This is a new product that we will be introducing to our rental fleet and sales department.  It weighs approximately 180lbs and also has skid type handles for easy maneuvering.   This compact and light load bank is easily handled by one person and is also capable of 4 different voltages.

 

    150KW @ 600 Volts – 3-Phase

      96KW @ 480 Volts – 3-Phase

      55KW @ 208 Volts – 3-Phase

      37KW @ 240 Volts – Single Phase

 

 

 

 

 

Other AC portable and trailer mounted Load Banks recently manufactured at Power Systems Plus have included:

 

400KW / 480-600 Volt Trailer Mounted unit

 

 

 

625 KW / 600 Volt Trailer Mounted unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1500 KW / 600 Volt Trailer Mounted unit.

 

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Our stationary Load Banks come with the following key features and options:

 

 Model SLB Stationary Load Bank

 

Our Stationary Load Banks come with the following key features and options:

 

Stationary Load Banks are also designed, manufactured, and installed at Power Systems Plus Inc.  These units are designed for pad mount, roof mount, or wall mount and are used for minimum load requirements for prime or stand-by generator sets.

 

This is only a partial list of load banks.  As noted, several of our products have been standardized, however, the majority of the load banks are customized to meet user’s specific needs and specifications.  For more information on sales and rentals and to discuss your load requirements go to "contact us".

 

 

 

 

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DC Load Banks

 

DC load banks are used by communications companies and service companies for testing Uninteruptible Power Systems (UPS) and battery banks.   PSP manufactures custom DC volt load banks from 20 Amp to 2000 Amp ranging from 12 volts  to 750 volts.

 

DC Load Banks are also built for portable and stationary applications.

   

DCPLB-150/136 DCPLB-600/55 DCPLB-100/525
150A, 136 VDC 600A, 55 VDC 100A, 525 VDC

 

To find out more details or to place an order, go to "contact us" for more information.

 

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Load Bank Components

 

ENCLOSURE

  • Satin coat steel
  • Aluminum
  • Stainless steel
  • Finish - powder coat paint
  • CSA Certified

 

            

             

       

 

 

 

RESISTOR ELEMENTS

  • Open coil type, nichrome wire
ELEMENT HOLDERS AND ASSEMBLIES
  • Unique design manufactured by Power Systems Plus Inc.

 

CONTACTORS

  • Definite purpose - Cutler/Hammer, Square "D" or Furnas

  • CSA Certified

FUSE HOLDERS
  • English Electric, Buss or any CSA Certified, maximum 60 amps

  • All conductors to contactor are fused

FUSES

  • Any CSA Certified - maximum 60 amps

COOLING FAN
  • LFI, Dayton or American Coolair - 12" to 42"

  • CSA Certified

FAN MOTOR

  • 1/4 HP to 10 HP, single phase, three phase - maximum 600 volts

  • When thermal protection is not an integral part of motor, separate overload is supplied

SELECTOR SWITCH

  • Selector switches
  • Push buttons
  • Indicator lights
  • Toggle switches
  • All above are CSA Certified products
CASTORS
  • For Portable Load Bank (PLB) lockable rubber castors (2 of 4) are used
  • Size range - 2 1/2" to 8"
WIRE
  • Wire terminated at elements is sew-2 high temperature wire rated at 200oC and ranges from #16 AWG to #10 AWG
AIR FLOW SWITCH
  • Air flow switch is provided to open contactor circuits should air flow cease
  • CSA Certified
DISTRIBUTION
  • CSA Certified
  • Distribution blocks or bus bars are used for main conductor connections and branch circuits
POWER CONNECTION
  • Distribution block internally mounted
  • Camlock connectors

GROUNDING

  • Solid copper bus or ground lugs bolted to enclosure frame or back pan is supplied for customer connection

 

 

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A.C. Metering Panel / Control Panel

 

At Power Systems Plus Inc. we can custom build an A.C. Metering Panel or Control Panel to suit our customers’ requirements.  These particular types of panels are usually ordered by companies in the generator set business.

 

 

 

 

 

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Battery Charger

 

We have successfully designed and manufactured a portable 125V/200A DC industrial battery charger for one of our  valued customers.  As this is a new design, it has been factory tested and certified to CSA Standards by an Entela inspector.  We plan to market this product in the near future.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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In Development

 

Power Systems Plus Inc. has many projects in Development at a given time. This section will feature those various projects with a brief summary of our intentions, as well as the main features and benefits of our new emerging technologies.

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