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PDI Releases Powerwave Bus System With Tough Rail Technology

October 06, 2009 by Jeff Shepard

Power Distribution Inc. (PDI) announced the release of a structured bus solution for data centers, industrial, and commercial applications. PDI’s Powerwave Bus System ™ with Tough Rail Technology™ represents a modular pre-engineered product line expansion into the structured bus distribution market. PDI has incorporated the simplicity of vertical drop downs from a common bus with the integration of PDI’s Wavestar™ technology for intelligent monitoring and communications.

Among the Powerwave Bus System prominent features: a 225 and 400A continuous rail system; Tough Rail Technology which streamlines and simplifies installation; integrated Wavestar communications bus; 80 to 150A drop down power distribution connections; and a wrap around electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield.

PDI designs, manufactures, and distributes customized electrical equipment under the brand names PDI, Onyx, and Marelco to serve a variety of power markets. The data center channel is served by primarily by PDI. Onyx and Marelco serve the industrial and alternative energy markets with a wide variety of power solutions and custom power magnetics (both low and medium voltage). PDI has integrated these three companies to provide best of class products, upgrades, and aftermarket services.