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Engineered Power Solutions
for Complex Environments

Blackstar Diversified Enterprises partners with SAI Advanced Power Solutions to provide highly engineered, mission-critical power distribution systems. By combining BDE’s regional expertise in systems integration with SAI’s robust manufacturing capabilities, we deliver tailored electrical infrastructure that meets the rigorous demands of the modern grid. Our collaborative approach ensures that every solution—from low voltage switchgear to medium voltage metal-clad systems—is designed with a focus on reliability, safety, and long-term operational performance.

Through this partnership, we support a diverse array of market-focused business units, including Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), Commercial, Industrial, and Government (CIG) sectors, and the rapidly evolving Emerging Markets (EM). Together, BDE and SAI bridge the gap between complex electrical design and field-ready execution, providing the Gulf South and Mid-Atlantic regions with the power foundations required for resilient infrastructure.

Market-Leading Versatility and Integration

Our commitment to quality is reflected in SAI’s ability to exceed expectations across specialized industries. For our OEM partners, we provide tailored power generation and distribution components that integrate seamlessly into larger equipment packages. Within the CIG sector, we serve the backbone of public and private infrastructure, including transit systems, water treatment facilities, and government installations, ensuring that critical utilities remain powered under any conditions.

As the industry shifts toward a sustainable future, BDE and SAI are at the forefront of Emerging Markets (EM). We offer innovative solutions for renewable energy integration, EV charging infrastructure, and battery energy storage systems (BESS). By leveraging SAI’s industry-leading engineering and BDE’s comprehensive service and procurement model, we provide our clients with a single-source partner capable of navigating the complexities of both traditional power distribution and the new energy frontier.
UL1558 Metal-Enclosed Switchgear

SAI manufactures UL1558 metal-enclosed switchgear designed for controlled power distribution in demanding electrical environments. These systems support high current loads and incorporate protective relaying, breaker control, and modular construction to allow flexible configuration based on project requirements.

UL891 Switchboards

UL891 switchboards are used to distribute electrical power across commercial and industrial facilities where organized load management and safe system operation are required.These switchboards support flexible breaker configurations and control integration, allowing engineers to design distribution systems that match facility-specific electrical needs.

Typical Capabilities
‍• Current capacity up to 6,000A
• System voltage up to 600V
• Short circuit ratings up to 200kAIC
• Multiple breaker configuration options including ACBs and MCCBs
• Digital and analog control integration
• Protective relay integration
• Modular switchboard construction
• Custom enclosure configurations

SlimVAC™

The SAI SlimVAC™ medium voltage switchgear has the smallest footprint available in the industry. The SlimVAC™ is available in designs that are built to ANSI standards for 5kV and 15 kV class applications, and with a wide variety of relay and control options from all of the major suppliers in the industry.

The SAI SlimVAC™ is the most cost-effective metal clad switchgear available in the industry today.

‍• ANSI certified Metal Clad Switchgear
• Up to 2000A, 15kV, 40kA short circuit withstand rating
• NEMA 1 and NEMA 3R (Indoor and Outdoor Applications)
• Draw-out UL listed vacuum circuit breakers
• Truck-mounted, withdrawable VT
• Compartmentalized construction footprint
• Small footprint, 26” and 30” wide enclosure
• Integrated protective relaying
• Integrated controls for transfer or paralleling
• Complex PLC based generator paralleling logic
SlimVAC™ AR

World's Smallest and Most Versatile Arc Resistant ANSI Metalclad MV Switchgear
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The SAI SlimVAC Arc Resistant Category 2B Switchgear provides the smallest footprint, minimized access requirements, and highest levels of personnel safety in the industry.

• ANSI certified Metal Clad Switchgear
• Up to 2000A, 15kV, 25/31.5kA short circuit withstand rating
• NEMA 1
• AR Class 2B
• Internal Arc Plenum
•Truck-mounted, withdrawable VT
• Draw-out UL listed vacuum circuit breakers
• Compartmentalized construction footprint
• Small footprint, 24” and 30” wide enclosure
• Integrated protective relaying
• Integrated controls for transfer or paralleling
• Complex PLC based generator paralleling logic
Medium Voltage Switchgear

SAI offers a comprehensive selection of medium voltage switchgear for all 5-38 kV class indoor and outdoor applications, equipped with breakers from all of the major suppliers, and virtually any relay available in the industry today.

• ANSI certified Metal Clad Switchgear
• Up to 4000A, 15kV, 5-38kV, Up to 63kA short circuit withstand rating
• NEMA 1/3R
• Draw-out UL listed vacuum circuit breakers
• Vacuum circuit breaker manufacture agnostic
• 36” and 48” wide enclosure
• Integrated protective relaying
• Integrated controls for transfer or paralleling
• Complex PLC based generator paralleling logic

Custom Controls for Smarter Power Infrastructure

As power environments become more connected and more complex, control systems need to do more than automate. They need to support reliability, simplify operation, and integrate cleanly with broader facility systems.

Through SAI Advanced POWER Solutions, BDE helps deliver custom control solutions designed to support efficient operation, flexible system integration, and long-term performance across demanding power environments.

About BDE

Blackstar Diversified Enterprises is a certified systems integrator and reseller specializing in power distribution, medium voltage systems, and traffic safety infrastructure across the Mid-Atlantic and Gulf South regions.

Blackstar Diversified Enterprises
10836 Chef Menteur Highway
New Orleans, LA 70127

(504) 265-9919

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