May 2019: According to a recent Bloomberg article, California’s PG&E Corp. is planning to cut power on high-wind days this summer in response to the wildfire damage done in 2018. This decision could have a ripple effect on millions of California businesses without back up power provisions. Check the PG&E coverage map below to see if you may be affected.

April 2019: ESL Power Systems exhibited for the first time at the ACT Expo in Long Beach, CA on April 24th – 25th. The Advanced Clean Transportation Expo took place at the Long Beach Convention Center and provided a great opportunity to display the newest addition to our product solutions, Truck-Trailer Shore Power. We showcased the eTRUconnect™ and our Truck-Trailer Kit at North America’s largest conference and expo for the real-world application of advanced transportation technologies, drive trains, and clean fuels. ESL’s eTRUconnect™ provides safe utility shore power to electric or hybrid refrigerated units on truck trailers, eliminating emissions while loading/unloading or idle. Connecting electric or hybrid refrigerated units to shore power eliminates the need of running on board diesel generators/engines to keep the cargo within the optimal temperature range. ESL’s eTRUconnect™ is the ideal solution for distribution centers, warehouses and truck stops.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ESL Announces OSHPD “OSP” Special Seismic Certification of StormSwitch™ and TripleSwitch™ Emergency Power Products

Date: March 25, 2019

Corona, CA — ESL Power Systems, Inc. now features Emergency Power connection equipment that is Special Seismic Certified from the California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD). This approval is intended to assist specifiers in meeting NEC and local code requirements for seismic certification of emergency and standby power equipment in critical facilities.

“We determined that obtaining approval by OSHPD would provide enormous value in knowing  our core products have been shaker-table tested and certified to endure major earthquakes without fail” states ESL’s President Michael Hellmers.  In addition to offering pre-approved seismic emergency back-up products to help end users meet the strict OSHPD-requirements for projects based on the current California Building Code (2015), ESL’s Emergency power product line includes UL/cUL  1008 Listing up to 3000 amps  for manual transfer switches  and 3-way manual transfer switches.

Where hospitals and critical care facilities need back-up power they must choose equipment that is OSHPD certified; critical equipment not pre-approved will require 3rd party testing and projects will be delayed which translates into added costs. The OSHPD Special Seismic Certification (OSP) was created to help streamline and simplify hospital construction.

In addition, ESL’s StormSwitch™ and TripleSwitch™ are designed and tested in compliance with IBC 2015. For specific information on ESL’s OSHPD seismic certified emergency power equipment and to download Specifications for Engineers, visit eslpwr.com/oshpd.

Established in 1995, ESL specializes in engineered power distribution solutions that are safe to use and easy to operate. ESL’s line of emergency power connection equipment for commercial and industrial applications are UL/cUL 1008 Listed for StormSwitch™ – Manual Transfer Switches up to 3000A, TripleSwitch™ – 3-Way Manual Transfer Switches up to 3000A and TempTap™ – Generator Docking Stations up to 3200A.

As a certified small business, ESL is proud to provide Made in the USA solutions with the lowest cost of ownership in the industry. ESL demonstrates its continuous commitment to customers by delivering sound workmanship on time and within budget. For more information, visit eslpwr.com/oshpd.

Contact
Erika Thorson
Tel. (951) 739-7000

February 2019: ESL Power Systems strongly believes in giving back to our community and supporting those in need. At the end of 2018 ESL decided to launch its first ever Donation Match Campaign encouraging its team to give back to the causes they believe in. After receiving donations from ESL employees, the company doubled the amount going to the charities by matching every dollar the team contributed. Check out our blog post to read more about the success of the campaign.

February 2019: ESL Power Systems exhibited for the first time at the MD&M West expo in Anaheim, CA. The Medical Design & Manufacturing event took place at the Anaheim Convention Center and provided a great opportunity to present ESL’s UL508A Custom Control Panel Shop capabilities. MD&M West is the largest medical technology conference in North America and is dedicated to contract manufacturing, manufacturing equipment, automation, R&D, medical device components, materials, plastics, and more. The show was a great opportunity to network with professionals from throughout the medical design and manufacturing industries and to learn about emerging technology trends. If you didn’t get to attend the show, check out our short video recap to see what you missed.