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Hammond Power Solutions

Electrical equipment

Origin
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
  • Dry-type transformers
  • Reactors
  • Power conditioning

Hammond Power Solutions

Founded in 1917, HPS is North America's largest manufacturer of dry-type transformers, with plants in Canada, the United States and Mexico. It develops more than 5,200 designs a year and runs a network of 11 distribution centers and 7 warehouses across North America.

Its portfolio spans control transformers, low- and medium-voltage distribution, power quality, mini power centers and custom-built solutions, serving oil and gas, petrochemical, mining, renewable generation and offshore drilling platforms.

Strengths

1917
Founded
5,200
New designs per year
750,000+
Units shipped (2022)
<1%
Returns from manufacturing defects

Specification table

Other product families

HPS Millennium™ G Medium-voltage transformer 2,400 to 4,160 V · up to 5 kV class · VPI system View full specification
Technical spec Model · HPS Millennium™ G
Type
Medium-voltage transformer
Range / Standard
  • 2,400 to 4,160 V
  • up to 5 kV class
  • VPI system (vacuum pressure impregnation)
  • type 3R enclosure
  • DOE 2016 / NRCan 2019
  • UL listed, CSA certified
Application
Commercial, industrial and renewable
HPS Centurion™ R Line reactor 50/60 Hz · rated 0.5 to 1,250 HP (0.37–932 kW) View full specification
Technical spec Model · HPS Centurion™ R
Type
Line reactor
Range / Standard
  • 50/60 Hz
  • rated 0.5 to 1,250 HP (0.37–932 kW)
Application
Protects AC motors and drives; extends breaker and motor life; lowers motor noise and operating temperature
HPS Centurion™ S SineWave motor-protection filter 380–480 V and/or 600 V · rated current 9 A to 600 A View full specification
Technical spec Model · HPS Centurion™ S
Type
SineWave motor-protection filter
Range / Standard
  • Rated voltage 380–480 V and/or 600 V
  • rated current 9 A to 600 A
  • max voltage harmonic distortion 5%
  • cULus listed
  • open or type 3R enclosure
Application
Reshapes a VFD's PWM output into a sine wave; oil and gas, irrigation, wastewater, food, HVAC, pharmaceutical, steel, pulp and paper, automation
HPS Centurion™ D1 dV/dT filter system up to 600 V · motor cable up to 1,000 ft View full specification
Technical spec Model · HPS Centurion™ D1
Type
dV/dT filter
Range / Standard
  • System voltage up to 600 V (480–600 V applications)
  • voltage drop below 3%
  • motor cable length up to 600 ft standard, optional up to 1,000 ft
  • 130 °C insulation (2–54 A), 180 °C (>55 A)
  • cUL listed
  • open or type 3R enclosure
Application
Between VFDs and motors on long cable runs; oil and gas and the rest of the Centurion line
HPS Sentinel™ Solar Duty Distribution transformer for solar generation 15 kVA to 1,000 kVA · 60 Hz · 10 kV BIL View full specification
Technical spec Model · HPS Sentinel™ Solar Duty
Type
Distribution transformer for solar generation
Range / Standard
  • Three-phase 15 kVA to 1,000 kVA (custom ratings on request)
  • 60 Hz
  • 150 °C temperature rise, 220 °C insulation class, 10 kV BIL
  • copper or aluminum windings
  • bidirectional label declaration
  • optional K-factor for non-linear loads
  • UL approved, CSA certified
  • DOE 10 CFR Part 431 (2016), SOR/2018-201 (NRCan 2019), ON Reg. 404/12
Application
Voltage adjustment between the solar generation system and the utility

Product line

Transformers
Control · encapsulated · wound · energy-efficient distribution · isolation · three-phase autotransformers · VPI and Cast Coil
Additional families
HPS Sentinel™ · Sentinel™ K (K-factor) · Sentinel™ H (harmonics) · Fortress™ (encapsulated) · Express L™ · Imperator™ (control) · Spartan™ (control) · Tribune™ E (drive isolation) · PowerPlus™ (mini power center) · Universal™ (buck-boost) · 2A-Series and 3A-Series autotransformers · three-phase autotransformers from 3 to 500 kVA
Other
Line reactors and dV/dT filters · active harmonic filters · mini power centers
Cross-cutting technical features
K-factor · harmonic mitigation · unique input and output voltages · low inrush current · 6-, 12-, 18-, 24- and 36-pulse isolation · rectifier · land drilling · marine · triplex · unit substation