Low voltage boards play a crucial role in the electrical systems of buildings, vehicles, and industrial automation. They are becoming increasingly important in Kenya as the country continues to develop and modernize its infrastructure.
In Kenya, low voltage boards regulate and distribute low voltage electrical signals in various applications, including residential and commercial buildings, industrial automation, and automotive systems. These boards are designed to handle low voltage electrical signals and power supply, providing safe and reliable electrical power control.
Applications of Low Voltage Boards (LV Boards) in Kenya
Below are some areas where LV Boards are used in Kenya, including motor and lighting control systems.
Lighting control systems of buildings
One key area where low voltage boards are used in Kenya is in the lighting control systems of buildings. Low Voltage lighting control panels regulate and distribute power to lighting fixtures, ensuring that they operate efficiently and effectively.
These boards can be customized to meet the specific requirements of different buildings and can include features such as dimming controls, timers, and occupancy sensors.
Motor control systems
LV Boards are also used in Kenya in the motor control systems of industrial automation. Low-voltage motor control boards regulate motors’ speed, direction, and torque, ensuring that they operate safely and efficiently. These boards can include overload protection, soft start, and communication interfaces.
In the automotive industry
Low Voltage boards are used in vehicles to regulate and distribute power to various electrical systems, including lighting, audio, and navigation systems. These boards are designed to handle the low-voltage electrical signals generated by the vehicle’s battery, ensuring that these systems operate safely and efficiently. They can include features such as short circuit protection, thermal protection, and overvoltage protection.
Solar power systems
The use of LV boards in Kenya also drives the adoption of renewable energy technologies, such as solar power. These boards are used in solar power systems to regulate and distribute power generated by solar panels, ensuring that it is used efficiently and effectively. They can include features such as battery storage, charge controllers, and inverters and can be customized to meet the specific requirements of different solar power systems.
As Kenya continues to develop and modernize its infrastructure, using low-voltage boards is likely to become even more critical. These boards provide safe and reliable control of electrical power in various applications, from lighting and HVAC systems in buildings to industrial automation and control in manufacturing and processing plants.
In Conclusion
Powerhouse Engineering has a long history of successfully supplying quality low-voltage switchboards. These boards are used for power distribution, metering boards, and motor control centers.
We are also known to be Kenya’s leaders in protection technology. This is due to our capability of designing and installing custom-built low-voltage boards – for industrial and commercial applications.