Success for Padmount!
05.08.05

ADR’s first Out Door Pad Mount Recloser (ODPMR) has been successfully commissioned. The New Zealand built unit has been designed to offer an effective solution to the new Embedded Network regulations.

Serious thought has been put into the design to ensure that the units do not depreciate scenic environments. Located in picturesque Southland, the ODPMR reassures Network companies that the answer to providing their customers with alternative supply options need not be ungainly.

Complete with recloser, control, HV metering and a bespoke enclosure that bristles with unique features, the ODPMR proves what is possible with a bit of lateral thinking. The use of HV equipment from renown suppliers including Cooper Power Systems of USA and Sadtem of France enhances the capability of this unit. Cost of ownership is greatly reduced with the use low maintenance equipment throughout.  

Ideally suited to underground reticulation, the ODPMR is also very capable of being integrated into overhead networks. The ground mounted unit offers significant security benefits. Having the high voltage equipment housed in a strong metal enclosure greatly reduces the risk of damage from earthquakes and direct lightning strikes. 

A salient feature of the ODPMR is the clearly defined demarcation point that is achieved. Another big plus is the integral HV metering which provides each Network operator with peace of mind over energy use. Individual compartments are provided for the source and load high voltage connections, each with individual locking arrangements. The control and metering cubicles are separate, again with their own locks. This allows separate contracting companies access only to the equipment under their jurisdiction.

 Recognising the advantages an ODPMR offered, Network company Aurora Energy Ltd appointed their preferred contractor Delta Utility Services to procure, install and commission the unit. Their experience proves that incorporating ODPMR’s shows the way forward for Network companies faced with providing an eloquent answer to Embedded Network regulations.