Consultant Design Support
GB Power are happy to help with a high level of detail on projects that require UPS/GEN/SWB’s and supporting sub elements, we welcome no strings conversations at concept time and can provide full support through all the applicable design stages. Working with GB Power on such packages will ensure interface compatibility and lead to a worry free commissioning come project time and provide the contractor/client with one point of contact for multiple critical systems.
- One Point of Contact for UPS/GEN/SWB, huge benefits in interfaces and compatibility
- Early days space planning dimensions/drawings
- Load calculations including complex life safety motor loads
- Schematics and interface diagrams
- Redundancy level determination, N, N+1, N+N, 2N, A+B etc
- Plan and section views
- Heat allowance for cooling, UPS
- Ventilation requirements for VRLA Batteries, UPS
- Airflows and available back pressure detail, Generators
- Exhaust data and Flue information, Generators
- Fuel system design, pumps, pipes and routes
- G99 Advice and sync power design
- Switchgear Design
- Support with fault clearing calculations and discrimination studies
- Comprehensive Factory Witness Testing
Switchgear, design/supply of bespoke and certified switchgear
We are a Schneider approved panel builder and can undertake bespoke designs of all sizes and specifications/makes.
From large main LV panels to bespoke PDU’s, ATS & STS GB Power are an ideal partner being flexible and experienced with direct manufacturing at our UK HQ.
We have friendly flexible approach and good can offer low lead time relative to others.
- Software based design and pricing with multiple format drawings
- LV Panels to 6300A
- Account relationships with multiple breaker vendors, your choice
- Modifications and upgrades to existing switchgear
- Maintenance and Aftercare
- In house test facility
- Fast Production Times
- Modular Power Solutions
- Energy Managements Systems
- PDU & RPP’s
- Static Switches (STS) & ATS Solutions
- Bespoke Entry/Exit, Cable Ways, Busbar etc
Advanced Controls
GB Power love the challenge of designing/supplying/servicing & fault finding bespoke controls and have decades of experience in this area, often other power specialists turn to us to solve and implement the more complicated projects.
We are a Schneider approved panel builder and can undertake bespoke designs of all sizes and specifications/makes.
From large main LV panels to bespoke PDU’s, ATS & STS GB Power are an ideal partner being flexible and experienced with direct manufacturing at our UK HQ.
We have friendly flexible approach and good can offer low lead time relative to others.
- Generator controls, AMF, Sync to mains, set to set sync, short and long term sync, G99
- ATS and STS Management
- Fault finding and service
- Upgrades of existing
- Remote secure access & monitoring
- BMS interface
- Load Shedding
- Peak lopping/shaving generator control
- Energy Management Interfaces
Generators
The team at GB have been involved in multiple projects over many years and covered the vast majority of system possibilities in that time. Involved from concept to end of life service we offer a safe pair of hands to accommodate all your generator needs.
We have a complete range from 6kVA to 3MVA prime and offer standard or bespoke solutions. Our involvement and systems are summarised below.
- Concept and detailed design
- Open sets and standard canopied sets
- Bespoke acoustics External and internal plus ventilation packages
- Attenuators, Louvres & Exhaust Flues
- Fuel tanks, pipes and pump systems
- Fire Safety devices from simple drop valves to water misting and fire dampers
- Life Safety design and advice
- BS8519 ATS’s c/w single or dual bypass
- Peak lopping/shaving
- Parallel & Sync, set to set and/or set/s to mains, G99
- Export power and demand response advice and design
- Emission limiting, SCR and Soot filters plus CAT’s etc
- Data Centre and Continuous Rated Systems
- Load bank testing and Commissioning
- Extended warranty and service/maintenance packages
UPS
Huge experience in UPS design, installation and service with a full range of product from 3kVA to 900kW and beyond with parallel systems. Standalone/Monolithic and modular options to suit all requirements and required levels of redundancy/expansion.
UPS can be for IT and Life Safety loads plus industrial applications, we have the knowledge and experience to size complex loads.
Our involvement and systems are summarised below.
- Concept and detailed design
- UPS from 3kW to 900kW + Parallel
- Online with leading efficiency and maximum protection
- Standalone/Monolithic and modular options
- N+1 to N+X and 2N redundancy solutions
- Batteries from leading suppliers, 10-12 year design Life VRLA, all specs, Li-Ion etc
- Battery cabinets, open and cladded racks
- Local or Switchgear Bypass and required interlocks
- Advanced remote communication options, BMS,SNMP, MODBUS etc
- Certain ranges feature Regenerative Load Management
- Knowledge re energy schemes such as Frequency Response for ROI
- Battery Builds and DC Cabling always quoted for
- Turn key packages with full AC installation available
- Plinths for False Floors
- Load bank testing and Commissioning
- Extended warranty and service/maintenance packages
Service & Maintenance
Keeping your critical power solutions ready to operate is important, GB Power can offer a full range of service
and maintenance options to ensure peak performance
Grid Services
GB Power can advise on and implement solutions that provide a return on investment revenue for your standby generator or UPS system via DNO and national grid energy schemes such as demand response and frequency response. With more and more renewables on the grid the stability reduces so this will be of growing benefit in the years to come.
