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P / W / R

Product

Workshop Tools

Concept / Professional Category

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Architect / Designer:

Eric Lalande

Studio:

DCGS

Design Team:

Eric Lalande

Copyright:

Eric Lalande

Country:

Canada

P / W / R – POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX FOR EMERGENCY TEAMS

P / W / R is the next generation of distribution boxes. It can convert, redistribute and control electricity input from any source: a generator, a power grid, or even an electric vehicle. Multiple units can be joined together. A rigid connector will help stabilize them and establish a safe connection.
Our design incorporates numerous features designed specifically for emergency teams: multiple access panels, shoulder strap attachment points, wide handles, and wall mounting provisions to fix a unit on a vertical surface.
P / W / R also protects the operators from electric shock due to equipment failure or water ingress. It includes a master breaker with switches on both ends of the unit for a quick manual shutdown. Each inlet/outlet is equipped with a ground fault circuit breaker. Sensors are located throughout the frame and will detect any water entering the unit and automatically activate the master breaker.
Each unit has color-coded status lighting helping operators assess its condition from a distance, even in smoke-filled environments. Aerospace-grade photoluminescent paint provides additional visibility in the dark.

P / W / R – POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX FOR EMERGENCY TEAMS

P / W / R is the next generation of distribution boxes. It can convert, redistribute and control electricity input from any source: a generator, a power grid, or even an electric vehicle. Multiple units can be joined together. A rigid connector will help stabilize them and establish a safe connection.
Our design incorporates numerous features designed specifically for emergency teams: multiple access panels, shoulder strap attachment points, wide handles, and wall mounting provisions to fix a unit on a vertical surface.
P / W / R also protects the operators from electric shock due to equipment failure or water ingress. It includes a master breaker with switches on both ends of the unit for a quick manual shutdown. Each inlet/outlet is equipped with a ground fault circuit breaker. Sensors are located throughout the frame and will detect any water entering the unit and automatically activate the master breaker.
Each unit has color-coded status lighting helping operators assess its condition from a distance, even in smoke-filled environments. Aerospace-grade photoluminescent paint provides additional visibility in the dark.