Cost of installed solar photovoltaic systems drops significantly
13 March, 2009
According to a US survey, the cost to deploy solar energy systems has reduced significantly over the past decade, paving the way for more market acceptance of this alternative energy source.
HPM Legrand opens new distribution centre
12 March, 2009
HPM Legrand has set up a new national distribution centre as a centralised location from which to distribute products across Australia.
Identifying faulty portable electrical tools and equipment
16 February, 2009
A safety bulletin recently issued by WorkSafe Victoria, stressing the importance of testing and tagging, highlights a business opportunity for the electrical industry.
Archicentre warns of hot weather stress on electrical wiring
16 February, 2009
Recent hot weather is placing condiserable load on electrical wiring in homes, but exposing some residents to the risk of fires due to sub-standard or inadequate installations.
Rack-mountable hot air exhaust system
03 February, 2009 | Supplied by: LeisureTech Electronics Pty Ltd
The Cool-Stack III, manufactured by Active Thermal Management, is a rack-mountable one-unit high hot air exhaust system that utilises four 120 mm fans that are claimed to pull up to 70 cfm of hot air out from tightly packed racks, while generating low noise levels of 26 dB. Heated air is exhausted through the perforated front panel, or exhaust fittings and tubing provided with the unit, to move hot air away from a cabinet.
Power transfer switch
03 February, 2009 | Supplied by: Eaton Electrical (Australia) Pty Ltd
Eaton has expanded its ePDU rack power distribution range with the 16 A single-phase Powerware eATS rackmounted automatic transfer switch.
Crimp lugs for flexible cables
03 February, 2009 | Supplied by: Crimp-Tech Australia Pty Ltd
Dual System by Elpress AB is designed for crimping copper lugs onto flexible or welding cables. The copper lug is first crimped with a conventional hexagonal crimp, then, while the hex dies are still closed, a sequential indent crimp is performed.
Single-sided fibreglass ladders
03 February, 2009 | Supplied by: CABAC
The Cablad single-sided fibreglass ladders are available in three models, varying in height from 1.5 to 2.4 m, and are manufactured in high-visibility yellow fibreglass.
Tradies’ Bluetooth headset
03 February, 2009 | Supplied by: Plantronics Pty Ltd
The Explorer 370 is a ruggedised Bluetooth headset designed to withstand harsh conditions so outdoor workers and tradespeople can answer calls and continue working.
Surge protection
03 February, 2009 | Supplied by: Novaris Pty Ltd
The SLT range of threaded instrument protectors provides surge protection for most forms of industrial monitoring and control.
Benchtop drop saw
03 February, 2009 | Supplied by: Power Machinery Pty Ltd
The Willy 225 industrial strength sawing machine is a small bench-model sawing machine that is built entirely from cast iron and features bronze gear, case-hardened grounded worm screw and screw-locked swivelling head for mitre cuts of 0 to 45° left.
Stainless steel cable tray
03 February, 2009 | Supplied by: Pentair
The Hoffman Clean Tray range of UL Type 1 stainless steel cable tray for power and data cable management in sanitary food and beverage processing and packaging environments has been expanded to include additional fittings and sections for easier installation and optimal sanitary performance.
Noise suppression chokes
03 February, 2009 | Supplied by: Westek Electronics Pty Ltd
Schaffner noise suppression chokes cover symmetrical (differential) and asymmetrical (common-mode) noise suppression.
Quick-connect wiring system
03 February, 2009 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty Ltd
The M16 powerfast wiring system comprises cordsets and 2-, 3- and 4-pin connectors and tees in compact form factors for machine power distribution and motor control, providing a time- and cost-saving replacement for traditional hard-wiring installations.
Earth leakage circuit breaker
03 February, 2009 | Supplied by: NHP Electrical Engineering Products Pty Ltd
The Terasaki ZS earth leakage moulded case circuit breaker (MCCB) offers machine or personnel protection within a standard 125 A, 160/250 A MCCB frame size. The MCCB maintains the functionality of a standard thermal-magnetic overload/short-circuit protection device.
