Metal Clad Switchgear
Metal Enclosed Switchgear
Hybrid Switchgear
Paralleling Switchgear

Effective power distribution keeps you up and running. Unreliable systems cost you time and money. Shallbetter designs, engineers and manufactures Metal Clad, Metal Enclosed and Hybrid Switchgear for power distribution or distributive generation/critical power applications requiring main-service entrance, load distribution, transformer protection or paralleling of engine generator sets. Through its integrated manufacturing capabilities, Shallbetter offers switch, fuse and circuit breaker combinations in conventional power distribution or paralleling switchgear configurations, 5-35 kV.

Whether you are planning a new facility or upgrading your existing power distribution system, Shallbetter’s product line is designed to meet the needs of your business. Shallbetter can build to spec, provide a standard product or retrofit a design to complete your existing systems. Reliability These units are constructed of high-quality materials, including: 4000-hour paint (ANSI tested/certified) A-60 Galvanneal steel Copper bus (silver- or tin-plated) Stainless steel exterior hardware Welded construction Accessibility The welded construction on Shallbetter Metal Clad Switchgear, Metal Enclosed Switchgear and Hybrid Switchgear units is designed, engineered and manufactured with the installer and end-user in mind. Limited shipping splits and convenient features offer cost savings on installation, commissioning and maintenance. This safe, reliable equipment will withstand the test of time.

The Challenge A major telecommunications company needed to expand its switching center. It would be an expensive project and they were looking for a cost-effective solution. The Shallbetter Difference Shallbetter’s team developed a space-saving solution, using hybrid switchgear. Rather than utilizing circuit breakers on the distribution feeders, the design team installed two opposing switches on the common bus in place of each breaker. The end result was a more compact, cost-effective distribution solution: UL listed, medium-voltage generation/distribution switchgear. The creative solution saved the company thousands of dollars in space and equipment costs.