T&T: Fw: Custom Gauge/Electrical Panels

[Peter Bennett]

Looking at the Paneltronics site, it appears that they build complete
panels, probably complete with circuit breakers, negative distribution
bars and other back-of-panel metalwork, similar to Blue Seas
commercial panels.

In contrast, Front Panel Express just makes blank aluminum panels,
with holes and engraving as you specify. You have to supply breakers,
meters, buss bars, etc.  FPE can do large panels - I've had them make
19" x 7" rack panels.  You also have to do the CAD work to fully
specify your panel.

Thursday, July 31, 2008, 5:01:59 AM, Larry wrote:

>> "Tom Manning" <tmann45 at cox.net> writes:
>>>I remember a company that had a design your own panel on the internet,
>>>I thought it was Paneltronics, but their website does not show that.
>>
>> That would be Front Panel Express (http://www.frontpanelexpress.com/)
>>
>> No connection except as a satisfied customer.

LNB> These companies have different purposes and I've used them both. 
LNB> Paneltronics builds electrical distribution panels. I measured the size I
LNB> had available for my panel and made paper cutouts of their stock AC and DC
LNB> CN boards and shuffled them around on a piece of past board until I had it
LNB> exactly right. Made a copy and sent it to them and they fabricated it for
LNB> me. They were a pleasure to work with and the finished product is a sight to
LNB> behold.

LNB> Now Front Panel Express will custom make smaller panels for you. They have
LNB> down loadable software to design it. Lay out the panel, switch locations,
LNB> meters, etc and send it to them by email along with credit card info and
LNB> they'll manufacturer it and send it back to you. Never talk to a human.
LNB> Excellent turn around time, too. I designed a panel to control and monitor
LNB> my 4 bilge pumps, 5 switches, 5 LED's and a cycle and hour meter for the
LNB> maintenance pump. Looks very professional.

LNB> Regards,

LNB> Larry and Teri
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