PASSION FOR POWER.

Reliable, even under extreme conditions

Distribution board systems
made from thermoplastics

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 Corrosion-resistance

Thermoplastic instead of metal -

durable, highly resilient and stable in form
Distribution board systems from thermoplastic ensure maximum
safety under extreme conditions

Corrosion-resistance gives
rust no chance
Indoors and outdoors, in extreme conditions
and under heavy use fulfilling maximum
performance and extreme durability

„„The advantages of thermoplastic mate- „„These properties make thermoplastic „„The investment for an electrical instal-
rial in comparison of metal are obvious: enclosures particulary suited in envi-
Key advantages lation will not play an important role in
they can easily be shaped and pro- ronments with rough, humid and wet the long term compared to the possible
at a glance: cessed and equivalently replace many conditions. They defy weather and envi- high costs of production loss.
 High degree of mechanical
metal workpieces. Products made ​​of ronmental conditions at the site for many
load of IK 08 (5 Joule) thermoplastic are accurate, durable, years and guarantee reliable and durable
corrosion and temperature resistant, light power distribution, wherever power is
 Resistant to weather

 needed.
and inexpensive and extremely durable.
and ageing In addition, extremely weather resistant.
 Corrosion-resistant


 UV-resistant


 High degree of form


stability and high
level of dimensional
Sheet steel enclosures and cabinets
accuracy
are extremely vulnerable to the effects of
 Durable for decades
weather and corrode in harsh environments
 Combinable system
but especially in the outdoor application
after few years.

Highest quality for the highest requirements

Since 1931 HENSEL develops and manufactures

innovative solutions for electrical equipment of
buildings. The electrical installation and distribution
systems of high quality thermoplastic (polycar-
bonate) are used today because of their special
properties in areas where dust and humidity place
high demands on the electrical installation.
Headquarters in Lennestadt / Germany
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 High degree of mechanical load

High impact strength:

stable, resilient and also keeps in shape!
Distribution board systems made from polycarbonate standing up even in severe stresses.

POLYCARBONATE

„„Dimensional stability „„Electrical safety

N In an impact or any other mechanical In the event of deformation by external
L1 stress thermoplastic enclosures gradual- mechanical impacts and temporarily
L2 ly buffer and spring immediately back to contact with live parts thermoplastic
the original shape. Rigidity is maintained enclosures offer a maximum protection
L3
even at higher temperatures. against the hazard of electric shocks:
PE
No short circuit can occur and the
protection against electric shock is
Insulated enclosures maintained.

Contact with live parts

Before the stroke After the stroke
during the stroke
SHEET STEEL

„„Deformation at impact „„Risk of short circuit

destroyed!
Sheet steel enclosures deform by exter- If live parts inside a distribution board
nal mechanical stresses such as impact, are touched by deformation of the metal
shock, etc., and not go back to the enclosure, a short circuit can destroy the
N original state. This can lead to internal distribution board.
L1 faults because creepage distances and
L2 clearances can not be maintained.
L3
PE
Sheet steel enclosures

Distribution boards made of thermoplastics They have proven themselves for many years They can even take extreme weather condi-
characterize an extremely high mechanical for electrical equipment of buildings, especially tions in outdoor applications without any
impact strength and hardness, IK 08 ­­­­ in harsh industrial atmospheres and demand- problems.
(5 Joule). This makes it a preferred ma- ing environmental conditions. Due to the highest
terial for use in areas where needs to be possible quality they are resistant to dust and
reckoned with strong mechanical stresses. water and can withstand the harshest conditions.

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 Total insulation - protection against electric shock

Better safe than sorry -

Total insulated enclosures required for photo voltaic systems on the DC side!
IEC 60364-7-712 requires total insulation  on the DC side for protection against electric shock in PV plants.

Why does IEC 60 364-7-712 require protection class II ()

for PV array junction boxes?
„„In grounded systems an earth fault short „„As a consequence the protection against
circuit current flows through the protec- electric shock is not guaranteed in the
tive device and automatically leads to a event of an electrical fault.
switch-off. „„Total insulated equipment  ensure
„„On the DC side of a PV installation, the the protection against electric shock by
maximum short circuit current is the encapsulating a possible electric fault by
same as the maximum operating current. double or reinforced insulation.
This means that devices for protection In general, total insulated enclosures
against electric shock, such as MCB or (equipment of protection class II) fulfil this
fuses, do not trip, because the “fault cur- requirement.
rent” is too low.

Array junction boxes must be total How to provide total insulation  —


insulated! protection against electric shock as required by IEC 61439-1, 8.4.4
Grids in building installations are generally „„The apparatus shall be completely „„Theenclosure shall give at least the
grounded. That means, in the event of an enclosed in insulating material which is degree of protection IP 2XC
electric fault a protective device interrupts equivalent of double or reinforced insula- (see IEC 60529).
the supply in the circuit, for example by tion. „„The enclosure must be accessible only
MCB or MCCB. The DC power grid from „„  he enclosure shall carry the symbol 
T by use of tools in order to ensure the
photovoltaic systems (installation between which shall be visible from the outside. protection against direct contact of
PV module and solar inverter) is not ground- „„The accessible live parts and the exposed
enclosure shall at no point be
ed and therefore requires special measures For example busbars fixed on supports made of conductive parts that are only accessible
insulated material.
pierced by conducting parts in such a
to protect against electrical shock. manner that there is the possibility of a after the cover has been opened.

Total insulation is a measure to prevent an fault voltage being brought out of the
electric shock. Conductive parts in enclosu- enclosure.
res are as well insulated as additionally pro-
tected by an enclosure of insulating material.

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 Modular Mi system made from thermoplastic
for the assembly of power switchgear and controlgear assemblies (PSC)
up to 630 A in accordance with IEC 61439-2

„„Clear separation of
operation areas for
unskilled persons and
the access only for
skilled persons.

Easy to combine, easy to assemble and easy to extend!

„„Operating areas for

Configurator supports design and
unskilled persons with project engineering
hand-operation and
The intuitively usable 3D planning tool supports electricians,
tool-operation where
only skilled persons designers and wholesalers during design, project engineering and
must have access. ordering of ENYSTAR and Mi distribution board systems.

150

1
300 600
Solo or in combination
150

Enclosure walls „„Six box sizes can be used as

1 2 4 with metric cable entries individual boxes and as well
combined in all directions.
300

„„For each built-in device the

„„A hinged lid for simple
Enclosure depths for different perfect enclosure depth:
operation of equip-
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heights of build-in device Different depths allow the
ment.
    installation
 of equipment of
different heights (Fig. 1).
450

With an extension frame the

depths of the enclosure sizes
„„Data export of the installation layout in a dxf-format, the parts list
4 and 8 can be extended by
in either an ASCII or Excel format.
8 Fig. 1 85 mm (Fig. 2).
   
„„Testingof the mechanical assembly incl. automatically necessary
      supplements, e.g., box walls, busbar connectors etc.
150
„„Differentlayers with the projection of assemblies, covers and
600

doors, e.g., behind protection covers

Fig. 2
   
„„Lid lock prevents unau- Online via the Internet at www.enyguide.eu; offline on CD-ROM or
thorised opening of lids. download at our websites.
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Safety for people - A system that grows along with your needs -
Protection against direct contact of dangerous parts after opening. Solutions on customer request

„„Cover strips cover the equipment „„Protection covers for operating devices prevent direct contact after opening lids. „„Easy machinability - easy to fix push buttons, „„The high flexibility of the modular enclosure
openings from accidental contact. CEE sockets etc. system allows an easy upgrading of the
assembly including busbar system at any time even after many years.

Transparent lids -
Having everything in view.
Electrical functions that are to be monitored are visible. All enclosures have a door or a lid.
Transparent and non-transparent lids / doors can be mixed within a distribution.
Built-in equipment and internal wiring, which should not be seen, can be covered.

Shop floor distribution board with CEE sockets Lighting distribution board installed in body shop of an
installed in an engineering fabrication plant. automobile plant.
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 British Standard installation
Tested and certified by ASTA in insulated enclosures
Suitable also for typical devices or the installation of Installation of armoured cables and earth
armoured cables with earth connections connection in polycarbonate enclosures.

Application: „„Grounding in connection with cable entry systems

Motor Control Centre based A metal plate inside the flange is used to earth the steel wired armoured
on Mi System (SWA) cables via the glands in accordance with the British Standard.
This Motor Control Center
installed in a chemical plant
consists of 19 feeders ranging
from 2.2 KW to 25 KW includ-
ing complete wiring with main
incomer of 630A

Cable entry for armoured cables via metal glands with earthing

„„Grounding of metal parts in enclosures

Only one central point must be earthed.
Tested at ASTA for All metal DIN-rails are connected.
„„Degree of protection „„Effectiveness of protective circuit „„The DIN Rail rack can be removed
„„Clearance and creepage distances for an easy assembling and wiring:
„„Temperature rise limits

„„Dielectric properties „„Mechanical operation

„„Short circuit withstand strength Integrated earth bounding in each

circuit breaker box

„„Outdoor distribution board installed „„Power distribution board installed at a „„Metering panel with KWH meters for an „„Motor control center installed in a large Removable DIN rail rack for earth connection
at the lawns of a luxury hotel. maintenance workshop of an iron ore mine electric supply utility company paper mill
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 Our best referees are numerous satisfied customers

Dependent on the system

Environmental conditions
for distribution boards according to
IEC 61439: -5 °C up to 35 °C, max. + 40 °C;
humidity: 50% at 40 °C, 100% at 25 °C
for empty enclosures: - 25°C up to + 70 °C

Application area
Suitable for the protected outdoor installa-
tion - harsh environment and / or protect-
ed outdoor.
Climatic influences and effects on the equip-
ment are to be considered.

Insulation
Instulated enclosures (Protection class II) 
Power distribution boards installed at a light engineering industry Lighting control distribution boards in use at a mobile phone manufacturing plant
Protection against foreign solid objects
and direct contact
Dust-proof
Degree of protection IP 65

Protection against ingress of water with

In use
harmful effects
Protected against water
all over the world
Degree of protection IP 65

Electrical parameters
Rated current: up to 630 A
Rated insulation voltage: 690 V a.c.,
Sub distribution board installed at a Instrument enclosure at a pumping station 1000 V d.c.*, IEC 60664
hydro electric plant.
* The rated insulation voltage is possibly redu-
ced by the installed equipment technology

Dependent on the material

Burning behaviour
Glow wire test 960°C in accordance with
IEC 60695-2-11, flame-retardant,
self-extinguishing, UL Subject 94, V-2

UV resistance
UV resistance according to IEC 61439-1

Chemical resistance
Resistance against acid 10% and lye 10%,
petrol and mineral oil

Toxic behaviour
Silicone- and halogen-free
Main power distribution board installed at a foundry High mast lighting distribution board at a container yard Main power distribution board for a petrol station

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 Headquarters of Hensel Electric India Pvt. Ltd.
Hensel Electric India Pvt Ltd
Industrial Electrical Power Distribution Systems

35 Kunnam Village, Sunguvarchathram

Walajabad Road
Sriperumbudur - 631 604
Kanchipuram Dist., Tamil Nadu
INDIA

Phone: +91-44-3727 0202

Fax: +91-44-3727 0200
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As at 08/2015 GERMANY +
INDIA