emergency power

ESL Featured in Business Energy Magazine

Erika Thorson
ESL Business Energy Switchgear Article
ESL was featured in a recent edition of Business Energy Magazine

ESL was recently featured in Business Energy Magazine. “Switchgear: Matters of Safety and Space” addressed the various concerns of businesses as they work to ensure that their electrical equipment is as safe as possible.

The article highlighted some of the benefits of using ESL’s TripleSwitch as an emergency backup power solution.  Many times, during emergencies, a qualified electrician will not be available, as they struggle to meet the increased need that inevitably follows a crisis. “In place of using lug nuts to pinch raw wire endings, ESL provides cam-style connectors that resemble microphone cords. This lets workers pop connections in and out without cranking lug nuts or fraying wire ends,” which means that anyone can safely operate the unit.

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ESL Featured in Water Efficiency Magazine: Keeping the Pumps Going When the Lights Go Out

Erika Thorson
Water Efficiency Magazine ESL Power Systems, Inc.
ESL’s emergency backup power solutions were featured in this month’s issue of Water Efficiency Magazine.

When emergencies or natural disasters occur, preparation can really pay off. Ensuring that water utilities remain operational is a big concern for cities and utility companies. Recently, ESL Power Systems, Inc. was featured in an article written by William Atkinson of Water Efficiency Magazine, focusing on “Keeping the Pumps Running When the Lights Go Out.” There are several strategies to consider to ensure that water utilities will continue to function should your geographic area suffer from power failure. In addition to using efficient pumps, conducting energy audits and proper maintenance, you must also arrange for backup power sources.

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2015 Hurricane Predictions Announced! How’s Your Emergency Back-Up Power?

2015 Hurricane Predictions Announced! How’s Your Emergency Back-Up Power?

Erika Thorson

Hurricane Katrina NASA

On April 22nd, predictions were announced for the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season. The Weather Channel says that we can expect a total of nine named storms and five hurricanes which is below the historical averages. The 30-year average is 12 named storms and six hurricanes, including three major hurricanes (meaning a Category 3 or stronger).
Meteorologist Dr. Todd Crawford of The Weather Channel Professional Division says, “Both the dynamical models and our proprietary statistical models suggest a relatively quiet tropical season this year.” Read more →

Introducing the new StormSwitch™ Bebe!

Erika Thorson

StormSwitch BeBe
StormSwitch BeBe
In today’s business climate, smart business owners are regularly looking for ways to operate more efficiently, save money, and be more “green.” ESL Power Systems, Inc. is proud to introduce a new emergency backup power solution to our line of products: StormSwitch™ Bebe.

The StormSwitch Bebe is a compact manual transfer switch for quick portable generator connection. For those requiring a portable generator connection for grid-tied facilities, the StormSwitch Bebe provides an ideal solution and offers several benefits over the larger units. The StormSwitch Bebe is easier to install, weighs less and offers a 33% smaller footprint than ESL’s standard 400A StormSwitch.

This compact manual transfer switch can help you to quickly reestablish a power connection during an outage. Operators are provided with color-coded cam-style receptacles to ensure a quick, safe connection to a portable generator.
For more information visit: http://eslpwr.com/manual-transfer-switch-compact-bebe/ or reach out to our sales team! We’re here to help!

ESL Featured in Consulting Specifying Engineer Magazine

Erika Thorson

ESL Family of Companies was recently featured in Consulting Specifying Engineer magazine! If you missed it, click here to read the article and see some of our most popular backup power solutions in action.

Comparing permanent and portable backup generators

On a daily basis, members of the ESL team are asked a variety of questions from their customers. One of the most common topics is: “Should we invest in a manual or automatic transfer switch?”  We are asked this question so often that our team partnered with Business Energy contributor Dan Rafter to create an informative article, which was published in Consulting Specifying Engineer and Powerline magazines.

We were thrilled that these reputable publications agreed that our piece contained information that is valuable to local businesses as they plan for their emergency backup power needs. For more information on ESL’s emergency power product line, please visit us online, or reach out to our sales team for a brochure!