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What is Electrical Control Panel | How it Works | Why Industry Requires this | ABB | Siemens | Precise Automation & Control
Electrical control panels are the collection of electrical devices that control the functioning of different industrial equipment using electrical power. These panels help keep orderly control on industrial equipment to ensure that it achieves multiple mechanical goals. It is a closed metal box that has two main components: the panel structure and the electrical components. Let’s take a closer look into what an industrial control panel is, as well as its many benefits.
Inside an Electrical Control Panel:
Panel Structure: The panel structure of an electrical control panel is a metal box with a back panel that looks similar to a breaker box. There is an enclosure with one or two doors, depending on its size, made of metals like steel or aluminum. These boxes pass stringent quality checks. Moreover, they come with the safety rating to ensure that it is explosion-proof, contamination-proof, waterproof, and safe for indoor and outdoor use. Furthermore, it also has a panel mounted at the back of the metal box, which supports the wire ducts.
Electrical components: There can be multiple electrical components present in an industrial control panel, depending on the functions it has to perform.
Electrical Control Panel Electrical Components:
There are types of electrical components that exist within an electrical panel enclosure which define and organize the several different functions carried out by the panel. These components include:
-Main circuit breaker -This is like the disconnect of the main electrical panel leading into a home or office. Main circuit breakers handle between 120V–480V in most industrial applications.
-Surge arresters -This component prevents lightning strikes or utility power surges from damaging the electrical components inside the panel due to overvoltage.
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