GENERAL

POWERDUCT BUSWAYS

COMPARION WITH OTHER BUSWAYS

HOUSING

Total extruded anodized Aluminum Busway with additional Most other competitor offer Sheet Steel housing which has
cooling fins for greater heart dissipation and short circuit poor corrosion resistance performance and has to be coated
with special protective coating for corrosion resistance.
withstand.
Benefits;
1. Superior corrosive protection
2. Suitable to be installed in highly humidity environment
3. Super compact and Lighter in weight
4. Good mechanical and structuring strength
5. Excellent in carrying ground/earth capacity
6. Excellent finishing
7. Greater heat dissipation to providing lower impedance and
temperature rise.
8. Non-magnetic composition
9. Higher Short Circuit withstand
10. Better Ingress Protection

STANDARD &
INTERNATIONAL
COMPLIANCE

IEC 60439-2 3RD ED.AMENDMENT 2000-03 AND AMENDMENT A1

2005-08, Clauses
1. verification of temperature-rise limits (8.2.1);
2. verification of dielectric properties (8.2.2);
3. verification of short-circuit strength (8.2.3);
4. verification of the effectiveness of the protective circuit (8.2.4);
5. verification of clearances and creepage distances (8.2.5);
6. verification of the degree of protection (8.2.7);
7. verification of the resistance of insulating materials to abnormal
heat and fire (8.2.9);
8. verification of the electrical characteristics of the busbar trunking
system (8.2.13);
9. verification of structural strength (8.2.10);
10. verification of crushing resistance (8.2.12);
11. verification of resistance to flame propagation (8.2.14);
(Fully type tested sandwich type busways)
Additional tested for ambient 50 degree C under KEMA

Tap off box tests ratings are different for different brands;
<200A for some brands.
Powerduct Busduct Tap off Unit is tested for 800A based on
the Thermal cycling test conducted on 800A Tap Off Unit.
Many competitor suppliers are not European market
compliant or allowed to use the CE marking.

Few busducts are tested at 50 degree ambient from the

Test labs at the actual site conditions. (see attached )
Very few busducts are seismic tested at grade 7 (extreme)
levels.

certification. Powerduct Busways are tested and proven for use

at 50 degree celcius.
Additionally tested for seismic withstand tests (grade 7) as
per latest building codes for UAE.
Powerduct Busways are tested and complaint to CE marking
requirements. (see attached)

INSULATION

Double insulation = Epoxy + Mylar to provide excellent in water

resistance and superior dielectric- Hybrid Insulation

All competitors offer either Epoxy or Mylar insulation.

Hybrid insulation offers the best insulation protection of
each material- thereby ensuring reliable and trouble free
performance.

BUS BAR DESIGN

Total sandwich type Busduct = rating from 400A -6300A

Super Compact
Lower Impedance
Easy installation
Save space
Higher flexibility for installation

Some busways have bulkier dimensions and large

expansion joints and also offer standard elbows.
The elbows of Powerduct designs are tailor made hence
allow special designs to suit site requirement.

JOINT

Individual joint stack (Mono bloc Fish Plate joint) with Belleville Some competitor offer Male female joint. This joint is with
washer and Double headed bolt with tightening tag indicator- to only a single bolt tightening even for higher rating.
provide better contact and connection.
It is difficult to isolate the busway sections and also joint
Can be disconnected without adjustment or dismantling of the entire contact surface are minimal in comparison to the Fish Plate
busduct section to isolate the connection. Belleville washer provides joints. (see attached)
excellent in contact pressure sustain. Double headed bolt provide
faster and convenience during installation and Tightening tag
indicator provides better visually inspection to ensure all the joint
proper tightening.

BUS BARS

1. Pure Copper 99.9% copper composition & conductivity Only few suppliers provide busducts with copper purity of
99.9%
excess of 98% IACS.
2. The entire contact surface electroplated with tin to provide
better connection, provide lower resistance and voltage drop.

Bus bars
configuration

Starting from 3P-3W to maximum 6 bars 200% Neutral. Internal Standard designs 4P-4W without Cu earth bar is the
copper ground available upon specification. Tested 4P-5W with tested configuration for some competitors in the test
50% Cu earth configuration.
report.

Plug in Outlets & IEC 60439-2 & IEC 60529, full type tested up to 800A.
Plug In Unit

The Tap off box tests ratings is different for different

competitors brands which is even <200 A for some brands.
Powerduct Busduct Tap off Unit is tested for 800A based on
the Thermal cycling test conducted on 800A Tap Off Unit
Not tested and some tested only for less than 200A.
(see attached)

Special Features

Thermal Indicator- to provide precautious warning to the bus bars No Thermal indicator
overheating due to improper installation or overloaded.

Ingress Protection

Standard IP54 IP68 (optional) IP designs. Powerduct is tested with Most competitors offer a separate IP65 Test certificate
IP55/66 on the tested busducts and on the KEMA test report.
and not on the main test certificate which is IP 54 or even
lesser.

KEMA-KUER
Certification

Powerduct has KEMA-KEUR Certification that ensures that the Many Competitors do not have KEMA-KUER or ASTA
similar product to that tested will be manufactured and tested to DIAMOND certification that will ensure that tested
site.
designs will be supplied to the site or whether there will
be any change in design. (see attached)

Local Support

Excellent local project support and direct warrantees in Middle Few competitors have exclusive agency in UAE and
east through UAE office.
operate through local agents that offer back to back
warrantees from manufacturers.