Electrical distribution

Power factor correction contactor

01 June, 2008 | Supplied by: Ramelec Pty Ltd

The range of capacitor contactors of the EPCOS B44066S*J230/N230 series has been extended by a 100-kvar version for PFC equipment with and without reactors, which increases the range to a total of seven power stages: 12.5, 20, 25, 33, 50, 75 and 100 kVAr.

Electrician's screwdrivers

24 April, 2008 | Supplied by: RS

The Ergo 1000 V screwdriver set from Bacho are insulated-handle tools designed for use on electrical installations where voltages (AC or DC) of up to 1000 V may be present.

Rofa arc and flash-resistant coat

24 April, 2008 | Supplied by: Extreme Safety

The Rofa 91-488/196 Switching Coat is an arc and flash-resistant garment that has been designed to be worn by workers who work on switchgear or who perform switching in substations or on switchboards with high fault currents.

Decentralised maintenance switch

24 April, 2008 | Supplied by: Weidmuller Pty Ltd

The PowerBox Maintenance Switch with 'on/off' function and integrated power distribution is IP65 rated, making it suitable for installation in industrial applications.

Pipe Networks chooses Opengear consoles for fibre-optic management

17 April, 2008

Opengear, a provider of out-of-band management solutions, has announced the supply of its CM4008 console servers to telecommunications carrier, Pipe Networks.

Telstra wins Asia Awards

15 April, 2008

Australia’s biggest telco, Telstra, took top honours in the Telecom Asia Awards last week, claiming the trophies for Best Asian Carrier and Best Mobile Carrier.

ACT considers large-scale solar power

03 April, 2008

The ACT government has joined with ActewAGL to fund a feasibility study into a large-scale solar power plant for the ACT.

Compact combination RCBO

01 April, 2008 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

The DS9 RCBO range provides a protection solution for all types of single-phase circuits in modern power distribution in domestic, commercial and industrial applications.

Supercharged dual cab

01 April, 2008 | Supplied by: Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Ltd

A supercharged version of the HiLux dual-cab utility has been released by Toyota’s high-performance arm TRD, as an extension to the HiLux range.

Frequency inverter

01 April, 2008 | Supplied by: SEW-Eurodrive Pty Ltd

The Movitrac LTE version B series of frequency inverters is suited to low-power variable-speed drive applications, such as small fans and pumps, machine tools and conveyors.

Ohmtec arc flash protective apparel range

01 April, 2008 | Supplied by: B Protected

The Ohmtec range of arc flash protective apparel, designed and manufactured by PPC, was developed in cooperation with the Australian electrical industry.

FA series single-phase active harmonic filters

01 April, 2008 | Supplied by: Westek Electronics Pty Ltd

The AIM FA series single-phase active harmonic filters are designed to isolate harmonic currents and thereby protect equipment on power distribution systems.

Rotary cam switch

01 April, 2008 | Supplied by: NHP Electrical Engineering Products Pty Ltd

The Elektra range of ‘C’ mount cam switches is claimed to be quick and easy to mount, making it versatile to install in a wide range of applications.

Anti-vibration gloves

01 April, 2008 | Supplied by: OTB Products Pty Ltd

The Summerweight gloves are designed for use in situations where workers are subjected to vibration from equipment they are working on, such as power tools or vehicles.