1300 556 601
Products

EXT56 Outdoor Switchboard Solutions

In combination with the extensive testing that is completed on the Techno System, EXT56 offers a solution with a variety of options to comply with outdoor applications.

  • Ext56

For over 25 years IPD has been supplying the Australian electrical industry with the market-leading, complaint Techno Switchboard system for all indoor applications. Utilising innovative technology, the requirements and needs of the customers and their extensive experience, IPD developed the EXT56 solution, a tested and certified modulation solutions for outdoor applications. The EXT56 is a simple, easy and design verified solution for switchboard builders to assemble to suit the project requirements.

Key Features

  • Tested to IP56 at Austest Laboratories
  • Complies with the new AS/NZS 61439-1&2 : 2016 Design Verification standards.
  • Current rating up to 3200A. (Contact IPD for higher ratings)
  • Tested for Internal Arcing Fault Containment in accordance with AS/NZS 61439-1&2 : 2016, Appendix ZD.
  • External cladding is made from marine grade aluminium with stainless steel as an option.

Benefits to the Assembly Manufacturer / End user

  • Reduced lead times with standard sizes that are available off the shelf.
  • Supplied as a flat pack, it is quick and easy to assemble.
  • Full access all around the switchboard resulting in reduced assembly times and costs.
  • Modifications and extensions can be done easily with minimum downtime & costs.
  • EXT56 does away with the need for additional housing thus reducing the installation footprint and site costs.

Our Capabilities

NSW

Stadium Australia | M5 East Tunnel | Parramata Rail Link | Telstra | Woolworths | Westmead Hospital | Sydney Water | RAAF Base Williamtown

VIC

Citipower | Melbourne Water | South East Water | Gippsland Water | Alfred Hospital | Next DC Data Centre

QLD

Brisbane Harbour Cruise Ship Terminal | QLD Emergency Operations Centre | Australian Super Hornets Base Amberley (RAAF) | Townsville Waster Water Treatment Plant | Jewel Gold Coast

TAS

Royal Hobart Hospital | Rio Tinto Bell Bay Smelter Tasmanian Forestry Saw Mills | Elwick Race Course Hobart

WA

Perth Metro Rail | Curtin University | CBH Group | BHP Billiton Yandi III | Cloudbreak Iron Ore (FMG)

SA

Playford Power Station | Western Mining Company | Onesteel Whyalla | Heathgate Uranium Plant

NZ

Huntly Power Station | Telecom NZ | Watercare Services | Fontera Te Rapa Dairy Factory | New Zealand Post

NT

Newmont Granites Gold Mine

Modular Plinth

  • Maximum width of a single section is 2400 mm, extendable
  • Hot dip galvanized 3 mm mild steel, 100 mm high

Corners, Corner Bars & Cross Bars

  • Corners are made of cast aluminium
  • Corner bars & cross bars are made of 2 mm electro galvanized mild steel, powder coated
  • Sizes - 200 mm to 2400 mm

Corner Seal

  • Used at the corners of the board to achieve the IP rating
  • Made of normal monomeric clear vinyl

Sealing Gasket

  • Made of EPDM rubber closed cell foam material
  • Temperature rating -40 °C to 105 °C continuous (120 °C intermittent), ozone / UV resistant, non-toxic and flame retardant
  • Water tightness achieved at 10% compression

Frames for Doors and Covers

  • Made of 2 mm marine grade aluminium

Clamping Brackets

  • Made of 3 mm powder coated mild steel
  • Used to clamp the frames to the internal framework

Doors

  • Made of 3 mm marine grade aluminium
  • All doors are provided with padlockable 3-point swing handles and door stays
  • Can be hinged left or right

Covers

  • Made of 3 mm marine grade aluminium
  • Can be fitted directly on to the frames
  • Can be screwed onto the cover frames using torx head screws

Rainhood

  • Made of 3 mm marine grade aluminium, shed style
  • Extendable rainhoods are used where boards are longer than 2600 mm

Sunshields

  • Made of 3 mm marine grade aluminium
  • Doors and covers are available as an option for sunshields

Internal Door

  • Made of 1.5 mm mild steel powder coated (white)

Vertical & Horizontal Separation Plates

  • Made of 1.2 mm mild steel, powder coated (white)
  • Vertical & horizontal separation plates are used to form compartments

MS Barrier

  • Made of 1mm Mild Steel painted white
  • Used to prevent accidental contact with live parts

Internal Filler Profiles

  • Made of 3 mm white PVC
  • Used to meet internal IP rating
Product Specifications DESCRIPTION
GENERAL DATA
Standards AS / NZS 61439 - 1&2 : 2016
Applications Low voltage power switchgear and control gear assemblies, power distribution boards, motor control centres, PLC & DCS panel boards
Installation Outdoor
Mounting possibilities Floor Standing
Plinth 3 mm mild steel hot dip galvanized
2mm electrogalvanized mild steel power coated RAL 7032 Grey / RAL 2000 Orange
Internal framework RAL 7032 Grey / RAL 2000 Orange
Cladding Door & Cover Frames : 2 mm Marine grade aluminium 5052 H32*
Doors, Covers and Rainhoods : 3 mm Marine grade aluminium 5052 H32*
MECHANICAL DATA
Field / Tier Arrangement Front / Back connected
Cable Entry Bottom
Compartment types Fixed
Access Front / Rear
IP Rating IP 56 (Outdoor)
Form of segregation 1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b
Maximum dimensions of a transport section Width - 2400 mm (Extendable)
Height - 220 mm (+ Plinth & Rainhood)
Depth - 1000 mm
ELECTRICAL DATA
Rated operations voltage (Ue) 415 V / 690 V / 1000 V
Rated insulation voltage (Ui) 690 V / 1000 V
Rated frequency (f) 50 Hz
Rated impulse voltage (Uimp) Up to 12 kV
Rated current (In) Up to 3200 A, contact IPD for higher ratings
Rated short time current (lcw) Up to 50 kA 1sec, contact IPD for higher ratings
Internal arcing fault containment AS / NZS 61439 - 1 & 2 : 2016 (Appendix ZD)
Earthing systems TN-C, TN-S, TN-C-S, TT, IT
* Stainless steel cladding is available as an option.
Products to compare:
Comparing Products