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The Electric Post

May 2022

Built for the Farm

Farming has definitely evolved over the past 100 years. 
We all hark back to the Old MacDonald’s of yesteryear in their ¾ ton trucks, manual milking sheds, and those cool old single cylinder engine water pumps, complete with all the animal sounds we used to sing. Somehow we don’t think “Old Macdonald had a fully-integrated-agricultural-produce-manufacturing-facility, E, I, E, I, O,"  has the same folksy ring to it. (try singing that to junior tonight)

However, when it comes to electricity on a farm, these days, it’s important that power is being distributed as it should. There’s still a lot of state-of-the-art farm machinery hanging off 40 year old fuse boards, and if these fail, things can go pear-shaped really quick. 

We’ve come up with a few designs that are often called on to help upgrade some of the more “elderly” farm DBs.

Cubo P is an economical IP65 switchboard building system which can be customized to fit almost any requirements, and provide a tidy, safe solution in harsh or wet environments.
We also have designs for modular series cowshed switchboards for 100-250A applications. 

The switchboard pictured above replaced, upgraded and consolidated the existing controls and meter panel into one safe, roomy, and durable switchboard. Made from the Cubo P panel building system, this polycarbonate switchboard is IP65 and impact resistant. Making it the perfect design for farm applications.  

The switchboards in the design are the ones we frequently get asked about. However, we know that each switchboard application is different and are able to create a design especially for you. (We’re nice like that!). 

See more Cubo P applications

Also in this edition:

Farm Pump Station

This switchboard has a dual pump control with duty cycling and an extra run dry float safety circuit. 
IP69 & IK10
>> Go to ADA5-25PB <<

 

Outdoor Meter & Changeover Switchboard

Room for two 3ph meters with ripple relay, cable duct for incomers and two MOG switches. 
>>Go to Casestudy<<

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Hey! you made it to the end!
And, so will we! The team here at emf will continue to keep in touch to support and service you the best way we can through these times. We are locals who support locals who helps to keep NZ plugged in. 
If you have got any urgent queries, please give us a ring.

0800 746 436