b'RAMCO ELECTRICmarketplace, says Robert Morvillo, Ramco president. In fact, many of the guidelines forinstallationofthesetypesofprojects had not yet been written. We got to work ondesigningandbuildingtheinnovative charginginfrastructurerequiredtomeet ourcustomersexactingneeds,andon completionontimeandwithminimal disruption to operationsthe TTC had the largest electric bus fleet in Canada.When the TTC was ready to upgrade its 90,000-sq.-ft.BirchmountGarageinthe citys east end, they called on Ramco. The projectinvolvedtheupgradeofexisting 1600A service to 2000A, and to feed a new 1500KVA transformer to power a new ACINSTANT DISCOUNTS PROGRAMto DC centralized rectifier that controls 10 inverted pantograph charging units. Ramcosroleonthisproject,whichwas thefirstofitskindinCanada,wasas theconstructorwithresponsibilityfor engineering,designandimplementationthe whole nine yards, Robert continues. WhileourfirstprojectwiththeTTC involved more conventional plug-in charging infrastructure, the pantograph system at the Birchmount garage is automateddrivers lineupthebusesandchargingoccurs automatically.Similarchargingsystems exist in North America, but not where the infrastructure is outdoors and fully exposed to the environment as it is at this site.Toaddmorechallengetoanalready difficultproject,thepantographshadto bedesignedformountingonanexisting overhead structure. The unique installation had multiple variations and challenged the Ramco team as they drew up the construction plans.But,withtheirexperienceintheAhassle-free wayto get electrification field, they were able to designinstant savingson lighting andbuildsimultaneouslytokeeptothe TTCs schedule.for your businessNo paperwork. No waiting. Just savings.Choose from top-rated products that: Find a participating ReduceEnhanceBoost yourdistributor today!energy use your space bottom line Visit saveonenergy.ca/instantdiscountsSubject to additional terms and conditions found at SaveOnEnergy.ca Trade Mark adopted and used by the Independent Electricity System Operator. Used under licence.IESO 138 04/2024Ontario Electrical ContractorFILE NAME:IESO138_InstantDiscounts_ElectricContractorAssocOnt_4-583x7_ID049JOB NO. / CLIENT / PROGRAMDATE PUBLICATION VENDOR\x07 / INSERT. DATE IESO 138 / IESO Apr 3/24 Electrical Contractors Assoc. of Ontario, April 2024COLOUR TRIMSAFETY MARGIN BLEEDFOLD CMYK 4.583 x 7SCALE: 1:1 P.M.: SI DESIGNER: SM PRODUCTION: ID'