Twin power outlet
26 September, 2007 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider Electric
The 4025 Saturn twin power outlet is designed to complement the C-Bus Saturn wall switches by matching its C-Bus Saturn counterpart with a glass-look fascia and round design rocker switch mechanisms that are centrally positioned.
Solar cells becoming thinner and cheaper
18 September, 2007
Scientists at Durham University in the UK are researching cheaper ways of harnessing the sun to increase the economic viability of solar energy and reduce reliance on fossil fuel energy.
Smart meters to harness energy and greenhouse savings
17 September, 2007
A recent report from Total Environment Centre (TEC) claims that a roll-out of ‘smart’ electricity meters could save 19.4 million tonnes of greenhouse emissions. TEC is a resource and support base for environmentalists that lobbies and campaigns local, state and federal government to protect the local environment.
Protective enclosures in harsh agricultural environment
22 August, 2007 | Supplied by: Stahlin Non-Metallic Enclosures
Agrilink needed enclosures to protect against harsh outdoor conditions for environmental probes and telemetry units used in their water management solutions for agribusiness
PMC200 three-phase UPS for data centres
21 August, 2007 | Supplied by: Rittal Pty Ltd
The PMC200 three-phase UPS is claimed to have an efficiency rate of 96% at full load and over 95% for partial loads to provide higher efficiencies, cost savings and availability for data centres.
Lighting dimmers
21 August, 2007 | Supplied by: Legrand Australia P/L
HPM Legrand has released a range of flicker and noise-free lighting dimmers that offer features including soft-start, over-temperature and short circuit protection.
Compact RCBOs
21 August, 2007 | Supplied by: Pulset Pty Ltd
The RCBO/1P_E is a range of one-pole electronic residual current operated circuit breakers (RCBOs) that are the same size as a standard MCB.
Safety distribution board
21 August, 2007 | Supplied by: Relec Switchboards
Isolect is a safety distribution assembly that enables safe working on a live distribution board.
Wall mount IR controller
21 August, 2007 | Supplied by: Midwich Australia
The Calypso CB-1000 is a single-gang, wall mount IR button panel that offers eight programmable backlit tactile buttons, useful for controlling projectors, DVD players and other AV gear.
Moulded case circuit breakers
21 August, 2007 | Supplied by: Bridex Australia
The Susol (Super Solution) moulded case circuit breakers from LS Industrial Systems consist of a range of breakers with ratings between 16 and 800 A and come in four frame sizes.
What's really driving the price of copper?
20 August, 2007 by Paul Stathis
Australia's major copper mining company, Oxiana explains what really influences copper pricing and what to expect in the future, dispelling many of the myths and speculation rife in the electrical industry
Ilisys carbon-neutral data centre
17 August, 2007
Ilisys hosts 20,000 businesses on their 100% 'green' powered data centre using energy generated from renewable sources that can be replaced or can't be depleted, like solar and wind and that produce no greenhouse gases
Single versus double-pole circuit breakers
10 August, 2007 by Viv Cohen, Circuit Breaker Industries | Supplied by: CBI Electric Australia Pty Ltd
The selection of circuit breakers is an important matter for electrical contractors, given the probability and consequences of neutral potential rise even in electrical installations
Olex Dekoron cables to be renamed Instrolex
09 August, 2007
After manufacturing instrumentation cables for over 40 years under the name Dekoron, Olex has changed the name of its instrumentation cables to Instrolex. It is exactly the same instrumentation cable, the only difference being the change in name.
Gold Coast airport recloser upgrade
07 August, 2007 | Supplied by: NOJA Power Switchgear Pty Ltd
Gold Coast Airport upgraded its electricity supply to cater for its increasing energy consumption from growing passenger movements. Being an 'always-on-line' site, special design and installation skills were needed to make it happen smoothly
