Summary: In our latest partner interview series, we sat down with VoltServer to explore their revolutionary digital electricity technology. This innovative fault-managed power system is changing how facilities distribute electricity, offering enhanced safety, extended reach, and unprecedented flexibility. From powering security cameras for aviation clients to enabling IoT deployments across smart buildings, VoltServer’s solution addresses the limitations of traditional AC power while opening new possibilities for connected infrastructure.
As buildings become smarter and technology continues to evolve, power distribution is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Traditional electrical systems often present challenges when it comes to flexibility, safety, and efficiency. Digital electricity is an innovative approach redefining how power is distributed across modern facilities.
VoltServer has pioneered digital electricity technology, creating a fault-managed power system that addresses many limitations found in conventional AC power distribution. This technology represents more than an incremental improvement; it reimagines how electricity can be safely and efficiently delivered to support the growing demands of connected infrastructure.
What is Digital Electricity?
Digital electricity is VoltServer’s patented technology that transmits electrical power as energy packets rather than continuous AC current. Unlike traditional alternating current systems, digital electricity monitors circuits in real time and detects faults within milliseconds. When a fault such as a wire break, short circuit, or contact with conductive material is detected, the system immediately stops transmitting power, virtually eliminating the risk of electrical shock or fire.
This fault-managed power approach fundamentally changes the safety profile of electrical distribution. The technology operates at higher voltages than Power over Ethernet (PoE) but maintains safety through intelligent fault management. This allows digital electricity to deliver significantly more power over longer distances, opening possibilities previously impractical with conventional power distribution methods.
Digital Electricity vs Traditional Power Distribution
The differences between digital electricity and traditional power systems are significant:
- Enhanced Safety: Traditional AC power flows continuously and can cause severe electrical shock or fires if wiring is damaged. Digital electricity’s fault-managed power detects issues within milliseconds and stops transmission immediately, making it inherently safe even at higher power levels.
- Installation Flexibility: Conventional electrical installations require dedicated conduit, licensed electricians, and extensive permitting. Digital electricity can be installed alongside structured cabling systems using listed Class 4 copper or hybrid power/fiber cables, reducing installation complexity and cost.
- Extended Distance and Power: Standard PoE is limited to 100 meters and relatively low power levels. Digital electricity can transmit significantly higher power over distances approaching 2 kilometers using listed Class 4 copper or hybrid power/fiber cabling, rather than standard Ethernet cabling.
- Intelligent Efficiency: Digital electricity systems include intelligent power management, allowing facilities to optimize energy usage and monitor consumption at the device level.
Real-World Digital Electricity Application: Aviation Security Infrastructure
The practical benefits of digital electricity become clear when examining actual deployments. In one notable project, NCS installed VoltServer’s digital electricity technology for an aviation client along a roadway to power security cameras. This application presented several challenges that traditional power distribution would have struggled to address efficiently.
The roadway environment meant that running conventional electrical power would have required extensive trenching, dedicated conduit, and multiple electrical permits. Instead, the digital electricity solution utilized Class 4 fault-managed power to deliver centralized power over extended distances. In this deployment, digital electricity transmits power to a remote receiver, which then provides local DC power to a Cisco Catalyst outdoor/industrial switch. The switch distributes standard IEEE PoE/PoE+ to IP cameras within Ethernet distance limits. The inherent safety of VoltServer’s fault-managed power eliminated electrical hazards in the outdoor environment, while the ability to power equipment over extended distances ensured reliable operation of critical security infrastructure.
Common Digital Electricity Applications Across Industries
Digital electricity technology has found applications across a wide range of industries:
- Power over Ethernet (PoE) Devices: Network cameras, wireless access points, VoIP phones, and other PoE devices benefit from extended reach when digital electricity delivers power to remote switches, which then distribute standard PoE to connected devices.
- Internet of Things (IoT): Smart building sensors, environmental monitors, and connected IoT devices can be deployed in remote locations where digital electricity powers local distribution equipment.
- Audiovisual Systems: Conference room displays, digital signage, and multimedia equipment can be powered through digital electricity infrastructure that delivers power to remote locations.
- Security Systems: Surveillance cameras, access control panels, emergency notification systems, and other security equipment can be distributed throughout facilities with digital electricity providing power to remote locations.
- LED Lighting: LED lighting systems can be powered through digital electricity infrastructure, enabling sophisticated lighting management across extended distances.
The Future of Power Distribution Technology
Digital electricity represents a fundamental shift in power distribution for modern facilities. By addressing the safety, flexibility, and efficiency challenges of traditional electrical systems, VoltServer has created fault-managed power technology that enables possibilities previously impractical or impossible.
For organizations looking to modernize their infrastructure or expand the possibilities of where and how devices can be powered, digital electricity offers a compelling alternative to conventional approaches. To learn more about VoltServer’s digital electricity technology, visit voltserver.com.
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