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Airport Lighting Company (ALC) Switch Gear Regulator

September 23, 2020

ALC, a global provider of airfield lighting systems and navigational aids, is pleased to announce our new FAA ETL certified L828/L829 switchgear regular assembly (SRA) type CCR’s. These SRA’s are the latest addition to the ALC CCR offering of constant current power systems to meet the needs of civilian and military airfields upgrading and expanding their airfield lighting systems with a preference for an SRA that offers space saving design while incorporating Ferroresonant transformer technology that offer precision control of airfield lighting circuits. These new SRA’s are air cooled eliminating the need for any mechanical cooling devices as part of the assembly. Additionally, we offer both built-in IRMS and integral S-1’s upon request. Contact ALC today for further technical information and 0SRA design assistance.

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