Undersea Power
Spellman High Voltage is the leading independent supplier of Power Feed Equipment to the Telecom industry. Our land-based, shipborne, and portable power feed equipment (PFE) is used to power submarine fiber optic cable repeaters for telecommunications shore stations, during cable laying and repair operations.
LAND (PFE-HV and PFE-LV): 5kV up to 18kV systems are deployed around the globe depend on Spellman's high reliability, redundancy and robust PFE systems for maximum uptime. Systems are available that provide a full spectrum of continuous power for both short and long cable run needs.
SEA (PFE-SB): 6kV up to 20kV systems are installed on many of the major cable laying ships around the world, becoming the preferred choice of cable shipbuilders and owners. The latest generation of shipborne power feed equipment now features electronic polarity reversal.
PORTABLE (PFE-P): 4kV and 6kV versions provides the consistent, reliable, and safe high voltage power in a compact footprint. The PFE-P incorporates the same advanced digital management system as Spellman's Shipborne PFE.
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Related Informational Videos
If you would like to learn more about the challenges of laying undersea fiber optic cables, check out this video: CBS This Morning’s “Inside the Installation of New Undersea Cable”, (~5 min). Spellman’s power feed high voltage power supplies are a critical element in an undersea communications system.
- 6, 9, 12, 15, 18kV Versions Available
- Full Array of Dry Contact Closures for Remote Station Alarm Monitoring
- Fully-Programmable Electronic Test Load Bay Capable of Dissipating 22.5kW
- Electroding Functions Provided
- 3-Bay Design. Rear Doors Provided for Safety Interlocking
- Built-in Data Logger Functions Capture Data Every 10ms
- Full Array of Dry Contact Closures Available for Remote Station Alarm Monitoring
- Fully-Programmable Electronic Test Load Capable of Dissipating 5kW
- Electroding Functions Provided
- Single Cabinet. Rear Door Provided for Safety Interlocking
- 6kV to 20kV Versions Available
- Local or Remote-Controlled Electronic Test Load Capable of Dissipating 30kW
- Up and Down Ramp Rates for Voltage and Current
- Electroding Functions Optional
- Programable Electroding Functions Provided
- Built-in Data Logging Function
- Alarm and Trip Functions
- 4kV @ 1.5A and 6kV @ 1A systems
- Can be Used as an Emergency or Auxiliary PFE
- Up and Down Ramp Rates for Voltage and Current
- Push-button Electronic Polarity Setting
- Alarm and Trip Functions
- SMT Option Offers Touch Screen Control, Programmable Electroding Function and Data/Event Logging
