With the advent of the GracePort, Grace began to hit its stride as a pioneer in the electrical safety industry. In the past 20+ years since its inception, we've created over 15,000 unique GracePorts for our customers. Each week presents a new challenge and a new GracePort.
GracePorts are intended to be mounted on the outside of an enclosure product. Installation should be performed by a qualified technician and adhere to applicable regulatory codes. These devices are for mounting on the flat surface of enclosures having the same type of environmental ratings.
Several housing types are available to meet your precise needs. We'll work with you on the best options for your application. The size of your housing depends on several variables including the kinds of components you choose, the power options you need, and the UL rating you require.
Housings include UL Type 1, 3R, 4, 4X, 12, stainless steel, extra-large GracePort+ options, and hazardous location housings. Whether you need 305 or 316 stainless steel, Surface Mount, or our Thru-View panel mount housing; we've got you covered with nearly all of our housing options being UL rated.
Countless varieties of components are available and can also be paired together in your fully customizable GracePort for any application. Whether you need something as common as an RJ45 connector or as unique as a DVI female-to-female feed-thru bulkhead, we can design and create a GracePort that fits your precise needs.
In over 20 years of production, we've created thousands of unique variants of the GracePort with each week presenting a new opportunity and a new GracePort configuration. Thanks to our international power options, we've shipped GracePorts all around the world.
This concept came about in response to a 2002 NFPA 79 mandate that required control panel utility outlets to have GFCI protection. Per the NFPA 79 code, a GFCI can only be proven effective when its TEST/RESET function is performed monthly under live power. Unfortunately, opening a control panel requires qualified personnel to don protective clothing, turning a simple 30-second test into a 30-minute task.
Grace found the perfect solution for maintenance personnel to operate the GFCI test function from outside of the enclosure which is made possible by the GracePort's Inside-Outlet. Additionally, this GFCI receptacle’s purpose provides a trouble-free step toward complying with NFPA 79. Accomplishing this directive is simple and time efficient with Inside-Outlet.
The non-GFCI outlets inside a panel can be wired through the Inside-Outlet, which is then externally mounted on the panel door. Now testing is easy and more efficient. Simply walk up to the door, flip the protective cover, and push the button.
