Tourism and leisure are a vital part of the economy for the developed world and are rapidly becoming an important source of revenue for developing countries too. The need for a reliable power supply to enable uninterrupted service is steadily increasing. This review examines why DSE is the number one generating set controller for numerous leisure facilities around the world. The tourism and leisure sector is an integral part of the world economy and, for many countries, is a vital or sole source of income. The sector attracts business according to the type and quality of the services on offer; a reliable power supply is essential to ensure the normal operation of hotels, shopping areas, bars, restaurants, nightlife, and sports and recreation facilities.
In developed countries where mains electricity is readily available, many leisure and tourism facilities opt for an emergency standby generator with automatic mains failure detection in order to provide protection against unexpected power cuts. In other developing countries or remote areas where a mains supply is unavailable or, at best, intermittent, leisure and tourism facilities choose diesel or gas generators as a cost-effective and reliable source of continuous power.
The equipment must withstand a variety of extreme environmental conditions, such as the high temperatures of equatorial countries, the low temperatures of mountainous regions, the humidity of the tropics, electromagnetic interference caused by an ever-increasing number of external devices, vibration from related or unrelated machinery, and shock caused by demanding end-user environments. All DSE control modules are manufactured in the United Kingdom in accordance with strict quality manufacturing procedures, many of which are unique to DSE. These include advanced optical inspection, 100% PCB testing and finished product testing of all modules prior to dispatch, thereby ensuring the reliability and durability of the product for the leisure market.
Components are selected for long life and reliability, and the modules are designed to meet demanding Environmental Test Standards (for details of these, please refer to the relevant product Data Sheet). DSE’s close collaboration with the tourism and leisure sector ensures that module features and control functions meet both the current and future demands of the industry. The following section provides examples of how DSE products are used to support tourism infrastructure in countries around the world.
