Power Electrics to the Rescue

Power Electrics install a 100KVA generator into Avon Fire and Rescue Headquarters in Bristol

The super silent set will ensure the site remains fully operational should a disruption to the power supply occur.

The containerised, weatherproof F.G.

Wilson generator is a continuously rated model P100P1, 100KVA, 80KW, 139 Amps, 230/400 Volts, 3 Phase, 50Hz AC diesel driven.

Its control panel is a 4001E auto start complete with automatic shutdown protection for low oil pressure, high engine temperature, overspeed, fail to start and fire.

The Perkins 4008 TG2A engine is 6 cylinder in-line formation, water cooled turbo charged.

It has a Leroy Somer Alternator of single bearing brushless design - directly coupled to the engine, complete with permanent magnet, R438 regulator and 3 Phase sensing module.

Avon Fire and Rescue covers an area of 134,753 hectares, and a population of almost 1,000,000.

It provides fire fighting, fire safety and rescue operations to Bath and North East Gloucestershire Unitary Authorities.

With responsibility for such a wide area, it is vital that the hub of Avon's Fire and Rescue operations is not affected by a power failure.

The new generator will be used to maintain IT connections and part of the management structure at the headquarters.

Power Electrics also service and maintain a critical backup generator that was installed when the station was built in the 1970's.

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