ABB System pro M compact series Miniature Circuit Breaker S200 80 A–100 A
01 July, 2016 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB has released the miniature circuit breakers of the System pro M compact series S200 which offer high performance and safety in building installations and industrial applications up to 6 kA at Ue=400 VAC. This is according to IEC/EN 60947-2 and IEC/EN 60898-1 standards.
Queensland merger kills off jobs
30 June, 2016The upcoming merger of state-owned electricity distributors Ergon and Energex is having an adverse impact on local Queensland electrical businesses. Regional company Gieger Electrical has notified its workforce that one third of staff will be let go in the face of a reduced workload.
ABB to power new Renault-Nissan manufacturing facility
30 June, 2016 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB will supply energy-efficient, low-voltage power distribution solutions to the new car manufacturing facilities of Renault-Nissan and Daimler in Aguascalientes, Mexico.
Schneider Electric Easergy network automation range
23 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricThe Easergy range of products from Schneider Electric includes solutions for electrical protection, control, monitoring and automation. The flagship product is the Easergy T300, a modular feeder RTU designed for connected grid applications. It delivers monitoring, control and automation capabilities in a single, customisable modular package.
PULS UC10.241 and UC10.242 DC buffer modules
21 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Control Logic Pty LtdThe PULS UC10.241 and UC10.242 DC buffer modules provide extended buffer times by utilising electrochemical double-layer capacitors (EDLC), which can provide backup times of up to 33 s for a 10 A load.
Satech modular safety fencing
21 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Control Logic Pty LtdSatech offers a perimeter guarding solution that meets the required international standards for correct implementation of a fixed or removable safety guard. It is available from Control Logic.
Microgrids not always beneficial
13 June, 2016New research suggests that installing a microgrid within a regulated electricity market will not always provide economic benefit.
Electricity Network Transformation Roadmap workshops
13 June, 2016 | Supplied by: Energy Networks AssociationYou're invited to attend the Electricity Network Transformation Roadmap workshops, designed to help shape the future of energy services in Australia.
ABB QuickSafe surge protection device
31 May, 2016 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB has launched the next-generation QuickSafe surge protection device (SPD). The device combines the company's patented thermal disconnection technology with a new integrated safety backup system to ensure electrical equipment — including mission-critical installations for data centres, hospitals and banks — is continuously protected from damage, otherwise caused by surges in the power supply.
Schneider Electric Altivar Machine ATV 320 and ATV 340 variable speed drives
31 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricThe Altivar Machine range of variable speed drives from Schneider Electric includes the ATV320 and -340 models, which are designed to handle sophisticated automation architectures and demanding applications without adding to overhead.
Phoenix Contact TRIO 2 power supply range
24 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Phoenix Contact Pty LtdPhoenix Contact has released its next-generation TRIO 2 Power Supply range, which ensures the reliable supply of all loads even under the harshest ambient conditions.
Rittal Automation Systems business unit
24 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Rittal Pty LtdRittal Automation Systems is a new business unit that builds on Rittal's existing portfolio for panel building and switchgear manufacture, and assumes responsibility for, as well as expands, the product range provided by its sister company Kiesling.
A sheep's head tops list of 2015's unusual power outages
23 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Eaton Electrical (Australia) Pty LtdA sheep's head or a curious cat could have been one of the reasons behind your power outage last year.
TE Connectivity NECTOR M rugged power connector system
19 May, 2016 | Supplied by: RSTE Connectivity's NECTOR M power system series is available now through RS Components. Engineered to provide a pluggable connectivity solution for outdoor and harsh environments, the series is suitable for electrical and lighting installations that require more flexibility or as a reconfigurable plug-and-play alternative to traditional hardwired connections.
Milwaukee heated workwear
17 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Milwaukee Magswitch & Milwaukee Power ToolsMilwaukee Tools has expanded its range of heated workwear. Providing warmth and comfort for all-day wear in cold and harsh conditions, the garments are equipped with carbon-fibre heating elements and multilayered fabric technology.
