Reliable Power Alpha Services Support

Power Alpha Services support the reliability of traffic cabinet power systems, including UPS units, batteries, power supplies, surge protection, and related cabinet components. TCC helps agencies identify weak points, maintain backup power readiness, troubleshoot field issues, and plan product applications that match existing cabinet infrastructure and operational requirements.

TCC provides product and systems support tied to equipment agencies have purchased or plan to deploy, including solutions from represented manufacturers such as Alpha Technologies. Support may include application assistance, cabinet power health checks, troubleshooting, and targeted training so agency technicians understand the systems they maintain day to day.

A traffic cabinet power health check reviews physical and electrical conditions that affect intersection uptime. Technicians inspect grounding, surge protection, power supply output, load switches, flasher condition, backpanel wiring, cabinet thermal management, UPS operation, and battery health, then identify items that could contribute to dark or flashing intersections.

Many agencies inspect UPS and battery systems on a scheduled preventive maintenance cycle, especially before severe storm seasons, high-heat periods, or major corridor work. Regular checks help confirm charging performance, runtime readiness, battery condition, and cabinet integration before an outage exposes a weak backup power system in the field.

Yes. TCC offers onsite troubleshooting when an intersection is misbehaving and agency staff cannot isolate the fault. Technicians work through the cabinet, including controller, monitor, load switches, detection inputs, communications, power supplies, and wiring, to determine whether the problem is hardware, programming, cabinet wiring, or an upstream network issue.

Documentation is an important part of preventive service. For cabinet audits, preemption checks, detection reviews, and related support, TCC can document findings, failed or marginal components, recommended corrective actions, and priority items. This gives agencies a useful maintenance record for planning, budgeting, and liability-conscious infrastructure management.

TCC provides product selection and application assistance before equipment is purchased or specified. Engineers help agencies and consulting firms match solutions to intersection geometry, cabinet type, legacy constraints, electrical compatibility, and project specifications, reducing the risk of ordering equipment that does not integrate correctly in the field.

Traffic Control Corporation serves agencies, contractors, and transportation teams across an eleven-state Midwest territory, with headquarters in Woodridge, Illinois and regional offices in Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, and Iowa. Service areas include Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.