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A busway system is an engineered for distributing electrical power, also called bus duct or busbar trunking system. It has enclosed busbars, usually made of copper or aluminum, that efficiently carry electricity.

Steel Track Busway utilizes copper busbars. Electrical conductivity and reliability is higher in copper than aluminum.

A busbar is a strip or bar of copper, brass, or aluminum that conducts electricity within the busway.

Steel Track Busway arrives pre-fabricated with (3) copper #8AWG busbars.

UL 857 and NEC Article 368 are both important standards for busway electrical power distribution systems.

The National Electrical Code (NEC) ensures safe installation of electrical wiring and equipment. While Underwriters Laboratories (UL) creates the standards that specify construction, performance, and safety criteria of manufactured products.

A nationally recognized testing laboratory (NRTL) in Intertek lists the Steel Track Busway to UL standards for low voltage busways. Building inspectors acknowledge an NRTL listing for a product’s safety.

A busway system has conductors made of copper or aluminum inside a protective housing. You can easily install and re-install various types of power connections, including lighting with plug-in busways.

Steel Track Busway is a plug-in busway offering immense flexibility in configuring your space to specific requirements.

Electrical standards identify busway systems as low, medium, or high voltage.
Steel Track Busway is a low voltage busway listed for up to 600V (the common voltage range in North America is 120 or 277V).

Steel Track Busway features a continuous insulator that complies with the UL “Finger Safe Probe” standard.

Steel Track Busway has three copper wires embedded in our extruded insulator.

Track Busway insulated busbars are typically in an aluminum housing.

Steel Track Busway is roll formed in the shape of strut. In addition to dropping power, steel track busway is cost-effective for lighting. No longer should you see lighting track mounted to un-wired steel strut.

The main difference is in the amount of flexibility required. Feeder busway is for long-distance power transmission, whereas plug-in style for flexible power distribution with many access points.

Feeder Style Busways transmit large amounts of power from one point to another. If there is no need for plug-ins or tap-off points, a feeder style busway may be appropriate.

Plug-in style busways provide plug-in units power from pre-fabricated slots or tap-off points. Various points along a plug-in busway can power electrical equipment, including lights. Plug-in busways are flexible and can easily add, remove, or move power and lighting to match the space’s needs.

The most flexible plug-in busway is Steel Track Busway. Traditional plug-in style busways only allow tapping off power at specific intervals. In contrast, Steel Track Busway engineered busway with continuous open slot accessibility, which allows tapping into the system anywhere! 

What are the different components of Steel Track Busway's One System? Here’s an overview on the few modular components required for a complete flexible track busway system.

• Runs – the parts needed for a complete run of Steel Track Busway include the pre-wired strut busway, hangers, and joiners. These foundational components are everything needed to suspend rows or columns of the pre-fabricated power distribution network.
• Crossover: The mechanical intersection component that plays a crucial role in the system’s versatility. This over/under mechanical intersection accommodates virtually unlimited layout spacing options, while also allowing for future changes in layout.
• Jumper: The electrical intersection component that energizes an entire perpendicular row or column. Only one pre-fabricated electrical jumper is needed for an entire row or column. This electrical intercept connector enhances the system’s flexibility in power distribution. By these minimal amount of electrical jumpers needed, the installation process is easier and future re-circuiting is quickly feasible.
• Feed: The component type that brings power to the Steel Track Busway system from the building’s back-panel electrical power, thereby energizing the attachments to the Steel Track Busway.
• Attachments: Lighting, power, data, and decor attachments to the Steel Track Busway are available.

1. Lighting: Steel Track Busway can support all types of lighting fixtures in pendants, linear lights, and accents on the same ONE System. Various types of accent and linear light fixtures are available directly from Steel Track Busway with pre-wired fittings. Additionally, we allow for the integration of other manufacturer’s canopy mounted lights via a Steel Track READY OCTAGON BOX.
2. Power: You can power all types of devices on/below the Steel Track Busway. Our fitting with built-in receptacle may power equipment mounted directly to the Steel Track Busway, including displays / sensors. To electrify devices below the track busway, we manufacture power-tap boxes, drop cords, and power poles. Typically power to the floor is from Steel Track Busway power taps with floor operable disconnect breaker.
3. Data and AV Capabilities: Steel Track Busway provides the necessary attachments and networking equipment for audio-visual devices supplied by others.
4. Decor: The Steel Track Busway housing supports decorative elements like signs, faux wood, wire mesh, and sound panels.

The primary reference for support intervals should always be the engineer of record and manufacturer’s installation guidelines. Different busway systems may have varying structural requirements. In most cases, busways require regular intervals of support from 4 to 10 feet.

The Steel Track Busway system is listed for up to 10 feet between support points.

The manufacturer of the busway system will provide specifications for the maximum load capacity. Different busway designs (feeder, plug-in, compact, etc.) have varying load capacities.

Steel Track Busway is a compact busway listed for up to 100 pounds between support points. The mechanical load of the system needs to be considered, in addition to the weight of the supported devices.

The quantity of support points determines the total weight capacity of a busway system. The Steel Track Busway system enables the addition of support points anywhere along the track busway, allowing nearly limitless weight capacity via additional hangers.

Busway systems stand out for their adaptability, space-saving design, installation ease, safety, and minimal maintenance needs. These advantages make them a forward-thinking solution for modern electrical power distribution challenges. Busway systems have numerous advantages, including the following:

• Adaptability and Scalability – Busway are incredibly suitable for environments where needs may vary, or evolve over time. Busway systems make building modifications and/or expansions simple. Adding or relocating attachments to the busway, or even extending the busway itself – requires no major overhauls. Busway systems can grow and change along with the needs of the facility.
• Enhanced Aesthetic and Space Efficiency – Busways may be more compact compared to conventional cable distribution systems.

Steel Track Busway is compact, with a slim profile of 1″ deep and 1-5/8″ wide. Steel Track Busway blends well with a building’s design, and is available in various finishes. Steel track busway offers a cleaner and more organized look, which is particularly beneficial in open-ceiling designs.

• Reduced Installation Time – One of the most notable benefits of busway systems is the reduced installation time. Being a pre-engineered electrical distribution system, busways significantly cut down on labor and installation costs. Not only are busways more cost effective in the long run, but also to adapt to futurechanges.

Steel Track Busway offers a complimentary installation drawing set when we initially quote a project. With those project-specific quantities, and proven time-standards for each component, Track Busway guarantees a pre-determined labor cost.

• Improved Safety – From a safety perspective, busways offer improved protection. Their enclosed design reduces the risk of electrical hazards, ensuring safer operation and maintenance. This is a critical factor in environments where safety is paramount.

Being a pre-engineered system, Steel Track Busway eliminates contractor discretion.

• Minimal Maintenance – Busways require minimal maintenance. Being pre-engineered and with fewer potential points of failure, busways are more reliable than traditional methods.

Thousands of projects, including Fortune 50 companies, suspend Steel Track Busway overhead for power distribution.

Initial Cost – Purchasing a specialized busway system can appear more costly. However, the significantly reduced electrical (conduit / circuitry) and mechanical (unwired steel strut / kindorff) materials need considered. Typically, the cost of these traditional materials are not broken out in a sub-contractor’s bid. In addition to breaking out the materials, please consider breaking out the labor to install. Suspending a busway system eliminates a significant amount of in-field wiring, and thus should ultimately be significantly less expensive once considering total installed cost (material + labor, the only cost that matters).

Steel Track Busway invested heavily in machinery to manufacture the world’s lowest cost busway. Your busway system’s material costs are now similar to conventional materials, with the added benefit of reduced labor costs.

• Installation Constraints- While the installation process is quicker, you need to plan for precisely mounting the sections.

With Steel Track Busway’s highly engineered intersections – lengths of track busway can precisely slide into place.

• Environmental Limitations- Busways may not be suitable for harsh environmental conditions.

Steel Track Busway offers a closure strip for enhanced protection.

Limited Vendor Options – Availability may be limited, as there are a limited number of busway manufacturers.

Thankfully, Track Busway builds our busway to stock in Ohio; and has been in business for more than twenty years. Additionally, Steel Track Busway is a manufacturer that prides ourselves on being “Customer Obsessed”. We offer complimentary services including detailed project-specific installation drawings and installation project managers.

The Steel Track Busway system is compatible with all types of light fixtures. Typical lighting fixtures attached to Steel Track Busway include linear general lights, commercial track lights, and decorative / industrial style pendants.

A layperson, such as store employees with the proper training, should be able to move Track Busway light fixture and/or power drops.

You do not need any tools to install Steel Track Busway light fixtures and power drops. Simply insert the plug-in unit's fitting into the Steel Track Busway and rotate the two knobs. Note some fittings might also require mounting bolts be installed for added safety. 

No, an order is not required for us to create proposal drawings. Please contact our Design Team, and they will be happy to assist you with your project.

Please provide our Design Team with either an AutoCAD (.dwg), Revit (.rvt), or even a scaled PDF (.pdf).

We do have BIMs available at this time. Each product page includes the corresponding Revit Family. To be provided all busSTRUT Revit families, please contact our design team. View Revit families