Westell is introducing a new family of GMT fuse
panels that have the latest technology in connectivity and the highest
performance in ampacity versus operating temperature range, the NPGMT150
Series.This is the first in a planned launch of panels over the next few
years, across the spectrum of power distribution panels, introducing state of
the art connectivity and performance.
In this introduction of the
NPGMT150 Series we’re introducing quick-connect outputs into our GMT fuse panel
line. The primary reason for doing this
is to address carrier mandate to have panels available with quick-connectors
for some projects. And while we’re doing
this we’re also creating the highest performance panels in the industry. Although carrier mandate is the primary
driver for this product introduction, we are seeing some customer preference
across the market shift to these quick-connectors for easier and faster
installations, and equipment layout advantages.
The main advantage of the
quick-connects is they allow installers to use a faster and non-torque required
plug installation process versus the multi-step process of the screw-terminal
installation. Quick-connect terminals
allow wires to be run horizontally from the panel vs the vertical run of wires
from a waterfall screw-terminal design. This
allows the installers to optimize the wire management and allows the panels to
be stacked closer together if desired.
Along with this connectivity
advantage Westell’s next-generation of GMT fuse panels offers state of the art
thermal design while combining best in class performance, to provide industry
leading value and usability. The only
set of fuse panels with 160A @ 50C, 150A @ 55C, 145A @ 65C and 125A @ 70C dual
bus inputs, 20A capacity outputs with industry exclusive designs. The 10x10 and 15x15 dual bus designs,
ubiquitous throughout networks across North America, bring unparalleled
ampacity at +50-70C with plug and play quick-connect usability to telecomm
applications. Along with the industries’
only full front access designs with quick-connect usability, Westell also has
the only 19” 2RU full front access design in 15x15 configuration to provide the
highest density, highest ampacity, highest operating temperature and highest
usability for rack front access only applications.

