Stabimatic Stabilizer

Stabimatic the brand

Based out of the UK, Stabimatic has their products produced in Taiwan and China. They have been in the market since 1980 and have a lot of experience to look back to for improvement. Stabimatic has a large customer base outside of the UK. This includes Thailand, Myanmar, Bangla Desh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, UAE, Tanzania, Ghana and more.

Why a stabilizer

The main function of a stabilizer is to make sure the voltage is as close to a fixed value as possible so the equipment being powered isn't affected so if a surge is headed to your premises it will be absorbed before it hits your electronic devices. If there is high-performance equipment like in hospitals or data centers this is a crucial need as voltage fluctuations in those spaces could have a lot more drastic damage, so a stabilizer will make up for the voltage variations on the mainline.

How they work and power ratings

The stabilizer manages fixed voltage values using circuitry which changes taps on a built-in autotransformer, along with the help of quality electromagnetic relays. To pick what power rating you need your stabilizer to be you need to calculate what all load it will be picking up and leave about 20% space for more. This extra 20% would work for homes but maybe not for factories or larger consumption systems so there your safety margin should definitely be higher. So for instance at home, if your stabilizer will be looking after equipment consuming around 1000 Watts then you can take a 1200 VA or 1.2 kVA stabilizer.

Comments

Stabimatic has a ISO9002 certification for its products, a marker of its quality. They have a lot of models from which one can choose the stabilizer that meets their needs. The prices vary depending on what power the stabilizer can manage, the larger it the more it costs. Generally, the prices are in the mid-ranges.