Is the Concept Patented?

Updated 1st March 2023 – European and U.K patents have been granted under:-
Recently SP has been granted a European Patent (EP No: 3254347) validated in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, and Switzerland.  

Where can the single phase SP Boards be used?

The single distribution boards are found in residential properties and light commercial premises, there can also be additional distribution boards within the same property when supplementary zones have been built, for example, a kitchen extension. The new distribution boards by Symmetrical Power can easily be installed as a direct replacement for either re-wires or new build.

Where can the three phase SP Boards be used?

The three phase distribution boards can be used anywhere where there is a 3 phase supply, for example, in Hospitals, Schools, Airports, Data communication centres, Skyscrapers and many other large buildings & installations.

In a nutshell, why are these new boards better particularly the three phase?

They offer adjustable power balancing (current distribution boards cannot offer this), full earth leakage protection, speedy error free installation, no mess maintenance and fault finding.

Why should a business owner choose to fit the SP Board over what is already available?

All businesses that have an objective to use energy more efficiently should purchase these new boards, and as a bonus, they can be fitted in fraction of the time, saving on fitting costs when compared to an ordinary distribution board; the efficient use of energy would naturally translate to a reduction in electricity charges and Co2 emissions and or unnecessary energy production; future maintenance will also be far less disruptive keeping down time to a minimum.

Your competitors have a product that can achieve the same characteristics as this, what uniqueness can Symmetrical Power offer its customers?

There are electrical engineering companies that offer a much larger system with many accessories which need to be custom designed and ordered, however, despite the extra cost and kit they can only offer some of the characteristics that is being offered by the SP Board, for example, bus bars are not only touch proof, but are sealed too, and they do not require cutting, then there is rapid and wireless breaker installation, neat and uncomplicated cable termination. Another significant advantage over the competition is full earth leakage protection via RCD’s with instant changeability to RCBO when a critical circuit requires independence.
 

Will these new distribution boards come at a premium?

The SP Board offered by Symmetrical Power will be competitive with ordinary distribution boards, and it should also be noted that the SP Board will not only rival the high end systems it will outperform them for a fraction of the cost.

 When will they be developed and manufactured?

A 3-phase pre-production has been developed (Build date October 2021) it is a fully operational unit, demonstrating the SP Board’s functionality vindicating its many claims.

The three phase and neutral (TP&N) SP Board has now enetered TRL9 (Technology Readinesss Level 9), and pre-production units (SP1 and SP2). SP1 had been tested to BS EN 61439-3 by TÜV SUD – Milano Italy in July 2022. Our next phase is to automate the SP Board with the Automatic Phase Balancing System [APBS]  and we aim to rollout the SP Board firstly into the UK market by 2024, in collboration with a Major Circuit Protection Manufacturer. 

 

 

Design Concept

Symmetrical Power offers new concepts in distribution board design for both the single phase and three phase configurations. The changes are very different from the standard distribution boards and have been designed to overcome an array of problems when balancing, installing and maintaining these apparatus which are essentially the heart of an electrical system.

Modular Technology

The SP Board encompasses a design that is concerned with safety, versatility, speed of installation and ease of balancing the three phase conductors.

Quick Shift Phase Symmetry

The exceptional characteristics that come with this unique design, do not require the use of unnecessary paraphernalia or ancillary equipment; its robust build has no moving parts and employs further Multi-socket™ technology for quick shift phase selection for every circuit and depending on the circuit breaker that is plugged in. Each circuit can be measured for operating current and totalled by the built in ammeter then changed accordingly to give the optimum symmetry, this mitigates levies put on by the utility company due to unbalanced circuits and therefore maximises efficient energy usage, which also means equipment can run more efficiently and increase appliance longevity.

Default Earth Leakage Protection

This new and innovative distribution board can offers default earth/ground leakage protection using RCD’s on the left or right bank of circuits. This safety addition, can for a change, actually save on cost instead of increasing it by reducing the amount of RCBO’s that would ordinarily be needed on current distribution boards to attain full earth leakage protection.

Summary of Characteristics

When phases are used singularly, the SP Board offers quick shift phase balancing of L1 L2 & L3; this can mitigate the current that will go back down the neutral conductor. Phase symmetry prevents heating up of conductors caused by overload and will stop nuisance tripping; this will also mean lower utility bills and will avert unnecessary waste energy production, sequentially lowering Co2 emissions.

 Earth leakage protection is guaranteed on every circuit at minimal costs, (current three phase distribution boards cannot offer this level of safety)
  • Line and Neutral can be isolated independentley on any circuit, full power shutdown is no longer necessary, and therefore is well suited to airports, hospitals, data communication centres, and many more industries when there is a need to work on a single circuit during for maintenance/faults. Inconvenience is kept to a minimum and safe working is not compromised.
  •     Excellent safety, all conductors are can be isloated.
  •     Fast easy install with human error virtually eliminated.
  •     No mess maintenance and simple fault finding.
  •     The SP Board can utilise a 1,2,3 or 4 pole Circuit Breakers AND One Pole L+N (18mm) on any given circuit with ‘adaptive output technology’ enhancing the SP Boards flexibilty.

Where can the single phase SP Boards be used?

The single distribution boards are found in residential properties and light commercial premises, there can also be additional distribution boards within the same property when supplementary zones have been built, for example, a kitchen extension. The new distribution boards by Symmetrical Power can easily be installed as a direct replacement for either re-wires or new build.

Where can the three phase SP Boards be used?

The three phase distribution boards can be used anywhere where there is a 3 phase supply, for example, in Hospitals, Schools, Airports, Data communication centres, Skyscrapers and many other large buildings & installations.

In a nutshell, why are these new boards better particularly the three phase?

They offer adjustable power balancing (current distribution boards cannot offer this), full earth leakage protection, speedy error free installation, no mess maintenance and fault finding.

Why should a business owner choose to fit the SP Board over what is already available?

All businesses that have an objective to use energy more efficiently should purchase these new boards, and as a bonus, they can be fitted in fraction of the time, saving on fitting costs when compared to an ordinary distribution board; the efficient use of energy would naturally translate to a reduction in electricity charges and Co2 emissions and or unnecessary energy production; future maintenance will also be far less disruptive keeping down time to a minimum.

Your competitors have a product that can achieve the same characteristics as this, what uniqueness can Symmetrical Power offer its customers?

There are electrical engineering companies that offer a much larger system with many accessories which need to be custom designed and ordered, however, despite the extra cost and kit they can only offer some of the characteristics that is being offered by the SP Board, for example, bus bars are not only touch proof, but are sealed too, and they do not require cutting, then there is rapid and wireless breaker installation, neat and uncomplicated cable termination. Another significant advantage over the competition is full earth leakage protection via RCD’s with instant changeability to RCBO when a critical circuit requires independence.
 

Will these new distribution boards come at a premium?

The SP Board offered by Symmetrical Power will be competitive with ordinary distribution boards, and it should also be noted that the SP Board will not only rival the high end systems it will outperform them for a fraction of the cost.

 

Have any recognised Organsiations endorsed the SP Board to substaniate its claims?

The working model that we produced validates the claims made physically. This model had been shown to various Organisations of whom many had been very kind to write to us with endorsements some of which we have displayed below. Many organisations to name a few are:

  • Liverpool University (Dr Joseph Yan)
  • Chester University (Professor Phil Leigh)
  • Coventry University (Professor Brian Moore and Ming Yang)
  • MTC Manufacturing Technology Centre (Dean Baker)
  • NAPIT (Richard Gould)

 

Endorsements