Underfloor Electrical Modular Busbar Power tracks.

Modular busbar power tracks are systems used for the efficient distribution and transmission of electrical power. They consist of expandable aluminum or copper profiles that can be installed in various locations like ceilings or floors. These systems are flexible, allowing for easy layout changes and expansion, and they come in different capacities to match specific power requirements.

The type of busbar seen in many offices is a power distribution system. It looks like a metallic track featuring a series of plug sockets that are used to feed the building’s mains power to wherever electricity is needed—whether that’s floor boxes, electrical sockets or other outlets.

Busbars both ground and conduct electricity, to safely distribute electric power throughout premises.

You can find powertrack-style busbars in:

• offices
• factories and workshops
• supermarkets and shopping centres
• hospitals
• universities and schools

Overhead busbars fix to ceilings or walls, while underfloor busbars sit inside the cavities in raised access floors.

The term “busbar” can also refer to large uninsulated metallic strips employed in industrial applications to distribute local high-current power. These are used in high-voltage electrical switchyards or in battery banks, for example. To prevent people touching these fatally high-voltage busbars, they are usually placed within an earthed metallic enclosure or high out of reach.

Modular busbar power tracks offer several advantages:

• Compact Design: They have a space-saving footprint, which is more compact compared to traditional cable distribution.
• Lower Impedance: This reduces voltage drop across the system.
• Ease of Installation: They are quick and simple to install.
• Flexibility: Easy to modify and expand for future needs.
• Safety: The enclosed design improves overall safety.
• Maintenance: Modular components make maintenance quicker and easier.

Modular busbar systems and traditional cable distribution have different applications and benefits:

You can find powertrack-style busbars in:

• offices
• factories and workshops
• supermarkets and shopping centres
• hospitals
• universities and schools

Overhead busbars fix to ceilings or walls, while underfloor busbars sit inside the cavities in raised access floors.

The term “busbar” can also refer to large uninsulated metallic strips employed in industrial applications to distribute local high-current power. These are used in high-voltage electrical switchyards or in battery banks, for example. To prevent people touching these fatally high-voltage busbars, they are usually placed within an earthed metallic enclosure or high out of reach.

Modular busbar power tracks offer several advantages:

• Compact Design: They have a space-saving footprint, which is more compact compared to traditional cable distribution.
• Lower Impedance: This reduces voltage drop across the system.
• Ease of Installation: They are quick and simple to install.
• Flexibility: Easy to modify and expand for future needs.
• Safety: The enclosed design improves overall safety.
• Maintenance: Modular components make maintenance quicker and easier.

Modular busbar systems and traditional cable distribution have different applications and benefits:

• Voltage and Distance: Cables are typically used for transmitting low to medium voltage levels over long distances, while busbars are designed for distributing high currents over short distances.
• Installation: Busbars offer quicker installation with lower costs compared to traditional cabling, which can be more expensive and time-consuming due to cabling and trunking requirements.
• Flexibility: Busbar systems provide higher efficiency and improved flexibility, allowing for straightforward network configuration and easy retrofitting.
• Safety and Maintenance: Busbars have a lower fire load and higher short-circuit strength, increasing safety. They also allow for power tapping at any point, which is not as easily done with cables.

These benefits make modular busbar systems a cost-effective and efficient solution for power distribution.

References:

Guide to floor power: floor boxes, busbars and accessories | CMD (cmd-ltd.com)

Features and Benefits of Floor Boxes - CMD (cmd-ltd.com)

Busbar Systems | Power Busbars | EAE Electric