Chicago Faucets, the leading manufacturer of commercial faucets, announces the launch of its new Self Sustaining Power System (SSPS), a new energy-efficient turbine power option, to its line of high-performance electronic faucets.
The SSPS uses turbine technology to create and store power every time water is used. A 6-pole magnet and dual-inductor rotor turbine create energy from water flow. The energy created by the turbine is stored in a rechargeable storage device that mounts under the sink and can be attached to the wall. The system comes with a back-up battery and voltage regulator for smart power selection; an advanced electronic system regulates supply between primary and backup power sources.

Sold in combination with the full range of electronic faucets from Chicago Faucets, the SSPS installs easily on deck mount or wall mount fittings. The system conserves water, dispensing only 0.167 gallons per cycle, with a 1.0 gpm outlet pre-installed and a maximum run time of 10 seconds per activation. In addition to single-supply applications, Chicago Faucets offers products for dual-supply applications that include either mechanical or thermostatic ASSE 1070 point of use mixers. The SSPS is also compatible with CommanderTM software, which allows tool-free faucet control and adjustment of run times based on different outlets.

Chicago Faucets low-power-consumption electronic faucets, coupled with the SSPS, are part of the ECAST® line, a selection of durable, high quality brass faucets and fixtures that are designed and manufactured with one quarter of one percent (0.25%) or less total lead content by weighted average. In addition, all SSPS models comply with CALGreen requirements as well as the Buy American provision of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. For more information on the SSPS, or to download literature, visit www.chicagofaucets.com.

The Chicago Faucets Company is part of the Geberit Group, a European market leader and global provider of sanitary technology. Since 1901, The Chicago Faucet Company, located in Des Plaines, Illinois, has offered commercial and residential products built to stand the test of time. A combination of the best engineering, finest materials and quality workmanship has made Chicago Faucets the specified choice in many of the finest building projects throughout North America.

As European market leader, the Geberit Group is a global provider in the area of plumbing technology with sales of CHF 2.2 billion and about 5,800 employees in 40 countries worldwide.

For additional information, contact The Chicago Faucet Company at 2100 South Clearwater Drive, Des Plaines, IL 60018, or call 800-566-2100. You can also visit Chicago Faucets at www.chicagofaucets.com.