Ellis Patents has launched the Hercules Heavy Duty Cable Hanger, extending its cable support portfolio for high-capacity data centre and critical infrastructure installations.
The new hanger will be shown at Data Centre World Frankfurt, which takes place at Messe Frankfurt on 6–7 May 2026, with Ellis exhibiting on stand G091. The product has been developed for heavy cable runs in demanding environments, where higher electrical loads and denser cable routes are placing greater pressure on support systems.
Hercules is available in sizes from 6in to 25in and has been designed to give contractors flexibility across different cable diameters, layouts, and installation requirements. Ellis said the system was developed in consultation with industry players to address the practical challenges of modern data centre infrastructure.
Data centre electrical systems are being pushed by higher compute loads, faster deployment schedules, and the physical demands of power-dense infrastructure. The International Energy Agency has reported that global data centre electricity demand rose by 17% in 2025, while AI-focused data centres grew faster still. Its updated outlook projects data centre electricity consumption rising from 485TWh in 2025 to about 950TWh in 2030.
That growth is altering the physical engineering of facilities. Larger power cables, more complex containment routes, and higher resilience expectations are increasing scrutiny of cable support systems throughout design, installation, and maintenance. In high-load environments, the mechanical performance of hangers and containment forms part of the reliability chain.
The Hercules system is manufactured from heavy-duty glass-reinforced polymer and is designed to resist corrosion, avoid rust, and provide electrical insulation. Ellis has also specified UV resistance for installations where sections of cable containment may be exposed to external conditions, including transition zones, perimeter routes, and partially covered infrastructure.
The company said the product has been designed to support installation efficiency as well as mechanical strength. Backplates can be installed in tandem and slotted together to achieve the required height, while hangers can be added later in phased installations. Each hanger includes a dedicated keeper to secure it in place.
Kelly Brown, Sales Director at Ellis, said: “As data centre infrastructure grows in scale and complexity, the need for dependable heavy-duty cable support becomes increasingly important. Hercules has been developed in partnership with industry experts to provide installers with a strong, practical solution that supports heavier cable runs while offering the flexibility, durability and UV resistance along with the reliability customers need and have come to expect from Ellis.”
Data Centre World Frankfurt will place the product in front of contractors, consultants, specifiers, and operators working across hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data centre projects. As grid connections, power distribution, and deployment speed shape more project decisions, cable route engineering is becoming a more visible part of data centre resilience.
Further product information is available from the Hercules Heavy Duty Cable Hanger product page.
