- Barcode / RFID / Vision
- Bulk Wire & Cable
- Cables (Terminated)
- Circuit Protection / Fuses / Disconnects
- Communications
- Drives & Soft Starters
- Enclosure Thermal Management & Lights
- Enclosures & Racks
- Field I/O
- HMI (Human Machine Interface)
- Hydraulic Components
- Motion Control
- Motor Controls
- Motors
- Pneumatic Components
- Power Products (Electrical)
- Power Transmission (Mechanical)
- Process Control & Measurement
- Programmable Controllers
- Pushbuttons / Switches / Indicators
- Relays / Timers
- Safety
- Sensors / Encoders
- Stacklights
- Structural Frames / Rails
- Tools & Test Equipment
- Valves
- Water (Potable) Components
- Wire & Cable Management
- Wire & Cable Termination
- Retired Products
Configuration Utilities
- PLC Family Selector
- P1000 PLC Systems
- P2000 PLC Systems
- P3000 PLC Systems
- ProductivityCODESYS
- CLICK PLC Systems
- Do-more® BRX PLC Systems
- LS-Electric® XGB PLC Systems
- Productivity®Open Systems
- Datalogic® Safety Light Curtains
- LS-Electric® Servo Systems
- Nitra® Pneumatic Grippers
- Object Detection (Sensors)
- PAL Controller Configurator
- Precision Gearbox Selector
- Protos X® Field I/O
- Pyrometers Selector
- Quadritalia® Modular Enclosures
- Soft Starters
- Stepper System Selector
- SureFrame T-slot Extrusion
- SureMotion® XYZ Gantry
- SureServo2® System Selector
- SureStep® Linear Actuators
- Timing Belts & Pulleys
- Werma® Stacklights
- ZIPLinks
Power Controllers
Power controllers provide precise regulation of electrical power for industrial heating applications using PLC or PID control signals. Devices include models with and without Modbus RTU communication, along with configuration tools for setup, monitoring, and diagnostics.
This page will refresh momentarily.
Warning
Some of the selected facets have been selected by the {{ assistanceData.title }} Help.
Resetting/clearing ALL facets will end {{ assistanceData.title }} Help.
![Help icon]()
Selection Assistance - {{ assistanceData.title }}
Industrial heating systems typically use a PID loop to generate a continuous control output representing heat demand. A key challenge is translating a continuously varying demand signal into precise AC power control for a heating load through discrete switching of the AC waveform. SCR power controllers regulate the average power delivered to a heating load by controlling when AC power is applied. This is accomplished using time-proportioning methods, such as burst firing or fixed cycle time, or phase-angle control, where the SCRs conduct for only a portion of each AC half-cycle.
SCR power controllers provide reliable power regulation for electric heating systems used in plastic extrusion, industrial ovens, infrared heating systems, semiconductor manufacturing, food processing, glass production, and heat-treating applications. Their flexible firing modes, advanced power-control algorithms, and load monitoring capabilities improve temperature stability, reduce maintenance costs, and support predictive maintenance strategies.
For part listing and specifications, go to Shop Now
Power Controller Units
New!
Power controller units regulate electrical power to industrial heating loads using phase-angle or time-proportioning control. They convert PLC or PID signals into controlled AC power using RMS voltage and current modulation with integrated load monitoring, protection, and diagnostics.
Power Controller Accessories
New!
Accessories for power controllers include:
- NFC dongle for wireless smartphone setup
- Gefran NFC smartphone app
- Free GF_eXpress configuration software (download only)
- USB programming cable
