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Continuous Thermal Monitoring

Bus Duct Monitoring Solution

Eaton’s Exertherm CTM Bus Duct Monitoring Solution continuously monitors critical bus duct joints to detect abnormal heat early and prevent unplanned power outages. By delivering real‑time alerts at the joint level, it helps operators take action before issues escalate, improving system reliability and uptime.

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24x7 hotspot detection

Early identification of temperature rise in bus duct and bus bar power distribution systems

Bus duct joints are typically the weak spots

Heat, stress and vibration compromise the joints

Joints can become loose and corrode over time

Reducing conductivity and can result in power failures

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Build resilience into power distribution systems

The Bus Duct Monitoring Solution matches the modularity of bus duct for electrical power distribution. It's quick and easy to install, and just as versatile.

The solution gives users a call-to-action on a specific bus bar or bus duct joint which is potentially faulty and needs attention before a more serious problem occurs.

Continuous monitoring of these electrical joints provides a 24x7 early warning system to detect critical temperature rise and reduce the risk of power loss.

Benefits

Save money

Reduce CAPEX and OPEX by eliminating the need for thermographic inspection. Operators will also save by avoiding the cost of unplanned electrical outages.

Enhance safety

Improve personnel safety across your facility by minimizing the need for staff interaction with faulty, compromised, or potentially dangerous electrical assets.

Increase efficiency

Build in greater resilience by protecting your operation against the inconvenience of unplanned downtime, and the risk of failing to deliver on end customer requirements.

Features

Identify potentially faulty bus duct joints before a more serious problem occurs

Simple installation

Works straight out of the box
Attaches quickly and easily
Sensors fit directly to joints
No complex commissioning

Flexible solutions

Modular build
Install at the same time as bus duct
Fits all complex bus duct systems
Maintenance free

Data integration

Digitally transform electrical assets
Provides 24x7 temperature and alarm data
Modbus 485 data taken direct to EPMS/BMS
Monitor trends over time

See how bus duct monitoring works

Modbus datacard connectivity

Sensor cables ‘daisy chain’ together with simple modbus datacard connectivity

Sensors alert operators

Sensors alert operators to a specific location when a change in temperature occurs.

Simple C-clip attachment

Simple C-clip attaches cables to bus duct joints.

Sensors align with joints

Sensors correspond to bus duct sections and align with joints.

8 sensors over 24m lengths

Sensor cable supplied in 24m lengths comprising 8 thermal sensors.

Identify potentially faulty joints

Why Choose Eaton Exertherm CTM solutions?

Eaton Exertherm CTM solutions has a history of technological innovation spanning over 30 years. As a world leader in thermal monitoring of electrical and mechanical infrastructure, we have developed a suite of solutions to help build resilience into power distribution networks.

24x7 thermal monitoring

Simple installation

Increase team safety

NFPA 70B compliant

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Get in touch to find out more about Bus Duct Monitoring by filling in the form. One of the Exertherm team will reach out to learn more about your requirements as soon as we can.

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Bus Duct Monitoring Solution

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Improve Data Center Uptime with Continuous Thermal Monitoring (CTM)

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power ─ today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we’re accelerating the planet’s transition to renewable energy and helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges.

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Bus Duct Monitoring Solution

24x7 hotspot detection

Bus Duct Monitoring Solution Brochure

Build resilience into power distribution systems

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