Electrical distribution

Apprentice tool kit

01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: RS

The ‘Electricians Apprentice Tool Kit’ from Cooper Tools is a 74-piece tool kit compiled with electricians in mind. The kit comprises hand tools, safety equipment and storage facilities from manufacturers including Crescent, HK Porter, Lufkin, Nicholson, Plumb and Wiss.

Home automation surge protection

01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Hydraulic Specialists Pty Ltd

The Critec SRF DIN rail mount surge reduction filter is designed to protect against power surge damage and is installed at the main switchboard to help protect the home automation controller, security and audio equipment, home theatre and other equipment.

High-power rectifier diodes

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

The R700 and R701 rectifier diode series from Powerflex are designed for electrical installations in industrial high-current rectification applications such as welding, battery charging, electro-chemical refining and metal reduction.

Power condition assessment

01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Megger Limited

Delta3000 is an automated insulation power factor test set to non-destructively assess the condition of high-voltage electrical equipment such as transformers, circuit breakers and motors, and measuring the excitation current and inductance of transformer windings

Power management for UPS

01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Opengear

The Network UPS Tools power management software has been included in the Opengear range of console servers, adding to its overall power management offering for data centres and remote branch offices.

UPS battery management

01 July, 2008 | Supplied by: Rittal Pty Ltd

The RiBat battery management system is designed to extend the life of UPS batteries used in IT infrastructure, with a claimed service life improvement of up to 30%.

Enclosure power distribution units

24 June, 2008 | Supplied by: Eaton Electrical (Australia) Pty Ltd

Eaton Corporation has available the Powerware Enclosure Power Distribution Units (ePDU). The broad portfolio of enclosure-based solutions is suitable for datacentres across all power densities providing flexible power distribution for mixed IT environments including blade servers, network and storage applications.

Business for electricians continues to grow

11 June, 2008

According to Sensis, searches for electricians were up 24% nationally in the first four months of 2008, compared to the same time last year.

Flexibox wall-mounted enclosures

01 June, 2008 | Supplied by: M Rutty & Co Pty Ltd

The Flexibox wall-mounting 19" enclosures are suitable for LAN and wireless LAN applications. The cabinets are supplied in SKD kits too, making them easy to handle and store.

Tool-less RJ45 connectors

01 June, 2008 | Supplied by: Weidmuller Pty Ltd

The IE-Line RJ45 connectors with SteadyTec technology require no crimping tools, making them suitable for termination in the field, including harsh industrial environments.

Laser alignment tool

01 June, 2008 | Supplied by: Hilti (Aust) Pty Ltd

The PMC 36 Combilaser combines the features of two professional-grade levelling and alignment tools, enabling a single person to complete alignment, levelling and setting-out jobs more efficiently.

Enviro-friendly conduits

01 June, 2008 | Supplied by: Albatech Pty Ltd

Evcco enviro-friendly conduits are designed for surface and underground uses such as electrical cabling and within air sampling systems for protection against smoke and toxicity.

Surge arrestor

01 June, 2008 | Supplied by: Weidmuller Pty Ltd

The PU I series of Class I overvoltage protectors with varistor technology offers a discharge capacity of 12.5 kA (10/350 µs). The pluggable, self-monitoring surge voltage arresters are optionally available as 1-, 3- or 4-pole versions and with optional remote signalling contacts.

Labels for electrical leads

01 June, 2008 | Supplied by: Just Sort It Pty Ltd

Just Sort It is a self-adhesive lead label that allows users to quickly identify the correct electrical cable, or any other cable that can be connected and disconnected.