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Convert and packetize
The transmitter converts incoming power into controlled packets of energy.
Fault-Managed Power Platform
VoltServer and Digital Electricity®
A pioneering, field-proven approach to distributing meaningful power over distance through packetized, continuously monitored electricity.
Platform overview
A pioneer in Fault-Managed Power
VoltServer developed Digital Electricity®, a system that converts conventional input power into controlled packets of energy. A transmitter sends those packets over Class 4 cabling to a receiver, which converts the energy into the form required by the connected load.
The system tests the circuit as energy is delivered. If it detects an unsafe condition, it stops transmission—limiting the energy available to a fault rather than limiting the useful power delivered to a properly connected load.
VoltServer describes its platform as the first commercially deployed, natively digital electricity-distribution system and positions it across data centers, service-provider networks, smart buildings and campuses, industrial facilities, electrification and transportation.
How the platform works
From centralized power to the connected load
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Monitor every circuit
The system tests circuit conditions as energy packets are delivered and stops when an unsafe condition is detected.
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Receive and power the load
A receiver converts the packetized energy into usable DC or AC for compatible equipment.
Where it stands out
Characteristics worth understanding
Established FMP platform
VoltServer has been developing and commercializing Digital Electricity since before Class 4 was formally added to the NEC.
Application breadth
Official materials identify data centers, telecom networks, smart buildings, campuses, industrial sites, electrification and transportation.
Centralized power
Transmitters and backup power can be located centrally while receivers serve equipment closer to the edge.
Partner ecosystem
Application partners can incorporate VoltServer technology into broader systems and endpoint solutions.
Potential applications
Where this platform may fit
Suitability depends on load requirements, cable distance, receiver options, project economics and code approval.
Data centers and edge infrastructure
Telecom and wireless networks
Smart buildings and campuses
Industrial and manufacturing environments
Building electrification
Transportation networks
Before selecting a platform
Design questions worth asking
A useful comparison begins with the project—not with a preferred product.
- Which transmitter and receiver combination fits the load?
- What output voltage or power form is required after the receiver?
- How will cable distance, gauge and voltage drop affect the design?
- Will endpoints use standalone receivers or integrated partner equipment?
- Where should centralized backup power be located?
- Which installation and listing requirements apply in the project jurisdiction?
The role of CAG.Works
Connecting the technology to a workable application
CAG.Works can help an owner or project team understand where Digital Electricity may provide a useful advantage, frame the application, and coordinate early conversations with VoltServer, endpoint manufacturers, engineering partners and installers. Final electrical design, product selection and code compliance remain the responsibility of the appropriate qualified professionals.
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Manufacturer resources
Use these sources for current product specifications, listings and application guidance.
VoltServer: Class 4 Power Official source →Digital Electricity Education Series Official source →VoltServer Products Official source →
Product specifications, listings and installation requirements can change. Verify the exact proposed equipment with the manufacturer and the project’s Authority Having Jurisdiction.
Have an application worth exploring?
You do not need to select the FMP platform first. Tell CAG.Works what the project needs to accomplish, and we can help organize the right technical conversation.
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