Camlock Generator Cabinets

Once an afterthought…now a necessity and requirement.

Generator Cabinets are an easy and convenient portable or emergency backup power connection that can be used in a variety of circumstances. Cabinets are either wall or pad mounted outside of the building and wired to the business’s transfer switch and main breaker. Once mounted, a portable generator can be connected to the installed Camlock Cabinet for quicker and safer emergency backup power access.

East Coast Power Systems has manufactured Camlock Generator Cabinets, also known as portable generator connection cabinets, for a wide range of applications and industries for over twenty years. Supplying Generator Cabinets to our clients has enabled them to have easier and safer generator access, emergency power back-up readiness, and temporary coupling to their main power supply.

East Coast Power designs custom Camlock solutions for clients and also maintains a full standard Generator Cabinets product line inventory.  East Coast’s standard connection cabinets are powder coated in our standard Nema 3R enclosure with amperages ranging from 400 amps to 4000 amps that accommodate both small and large applications. Our inventory of standard Generator Cabinets allows our clients to have a backup power connection within 24 hours of power loss.

Evolution of Camlock Generator Cabinets:

Most of East Coast’s Generator Cabinet business has historically resulted from the need for a short-term, portable power supply source, e.g. for entertainment events like festivals, concerts, and sporting events where supplying multiple vendors with the power was necessary. Generator Cabinet business also came from specialized industry segments where spoilage rapidly occurred in the event of power loss, e.g. refrigeration storage and food related companies.

Understandably after Hurricane Sandy, we are now seeing a significant increase in requests from businesses and institutions for a quick, emergency backup power connection to avoid long-term power outages. Countless businesses are taking the necessary steps to ensure that potential days of revenue are not lost during future power outages or planned electrical maintenance.

Legally Mandated Back-Up Power Requirements

Many states have now made emergency backup power a legal requirement for many businesses. New York recently passed a bill, similar to those already in Florida and Louisiana, which requires most service stations to have backup power within 24 hours following a power outage.  New York State is providing funding for the initiative, which was enacted only months after Superstorm Sandy.  Eligible service stations can apply online for the grant program. The state of New Jersey is also offering grants to fuel stations at the NJOEM website.

Importance of Generator Cabinets

The need for Generator Cabinets (portable generator connection cabinets) is greater than ever as evidenced by the widespread, lengthy, and costly power outages that have recently struck the United States. Here’s why a connection cabinet is the right choice for your business.

Portable Generator Cabinets are an investment in your business:  Companies and institutions are now able to be operational within minutes after a portable generator is delivered (2-4 hours) and installed thus avoiding the significant cost and disruption of missed hours or days of business. The Camlock Generator Cabinet brings the added and critically important need of security to any business in need of a back-up power source.

Portable Connection Cabinets are Cost Effective.   Businesses with multiple locations in one area can share a portable generator thus eliminating most of their power outage concerns. Portable generator connection cabinets also avoid the problem of locating and arranging for a costly licensed electrician to install a transfer switch and to hard-wire a portable generator to a main breaker during a wide spread power outage.

Portable Generator Cabinets are an investment in your business:  Companies and institutions are now able to be operational within minutes after a portable generator is delivered (2-4 hours) and installed thus avoiding missed hours or days of business. The Camlock Generator Cabinet brings added and critically important security to any business in need of a back-up power source.

Cost and Return On Investment:  Permanent back-up generators can cost up to $60,000 and are not financially feasible for many businesses. Portable generator connection cabinets are considerably less expensive and offer an immediate financial return on investment.  In most cases, the return on investment occurs during the very first power outage as an organization is able to be operational shortly after a portable generator is delivered (2-4 hours) avoiding missed hours or days of business.

Case Examples

In the past year, East Coast has manufactured Generator Cabinets for a number of large, well-known and respected organizations including Citi Field, Red Bull Stadium, and Cummins Power Systems.

A number of clients contacted us shortly after Hurricane Sandy in order to prepare for future disasters and power outages.  Most had been without power for up to five days due to the lack of a back-up power supply source.  After installation of the Generator Cabinet, these clients are now prepared and will lose no more than 4 hours of business should another long-term power outage occur.

Another client requested a dozen custom generator connection cabinets which were to be added to the existing structure of the stadium. This particular client needed the cabinets installed in multiple locations surrounding the venue to be used by various venders and broadcasting vehicles. Prior to installing the cabinets, our client was spending money on temporary power for each event. Having the cabinets installed provided our client with a convenient, safe, and cost-effective way to receive power from their main utility.