Six simple ways to reduce costs with power quality analysers
01 December, 2009 | Supplied by: Fluke Australia Pty Ltd
There are literally hundreds of power quality measurements that can be taken on electrical systems and equipment. Predictive maintenance measurements and power consumption measurements can help electrical contractors uncover hidden costs for their end-user customers, protect their equipment from damaging conditions, reduce their unscheduled downtime and improve the system’s overall performance.
SebaKMT ground penetrating radar
12 November, 2009 | Supplied by: http://www.techrentals.com.au
TechRentals has introduced the SebaKMT Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) into their extensive test and measurement rental fleet.
Measuring energy consumption to improve energy efficiency
06 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric
Homewares retailer IKEA decided to ‘fraction-monitor’ power consumption in all of its stores globally to reduce its carbon footprint and future-proof its Australian stores from the impending Emission Trading Scheme requirements. To do this, IKEA selected Schneider Electric Compact NSX circuit breakers to replace the existing breakers in every store across Australia, starting with the IKEA Richmond store in Victoria.
Testo 875 and 881 thermal imagers
03 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Testo Pty Ltd
The testo 875 and 881 thermal imagers enable materials such as defective components in switch cabinets to be tested damage free, thereby identifying problems before malfunctions or fires occur.
GridSense power quality analyser
30 October, 2009 | Supplied by: http://www.techrentals.com.au
The GridSense CHK PM45 power quality analyser is said to offer comprehensive and reliable monitoring of up to CAT IV 600 V circuits and is available for rent from TechRentals.
Ethernet test set
29 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Fluke Networks
The LinkRunner Duo CE pocket carrier ethernet test set offers an alternative to ‘plug & pray’ deployment of carrier ethernet services, with a simple ‘go/no-go’ test set that permits fast testing of both fibre and copper links.
Wind turbine test leads
27 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Megger Limited
The KC series test leads were developed in conjunction with wind turbine manufacturers to provide reliable test leads long enough for testing the continuity of lightning-protection conductors in wind-turbine blades.
Digital oscilloscope and data logger
26 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Power Parameters Pty Ltd
The Hioki 8860/61 HiCorder series combined digital oscilloscope and data logger can be used simultaneously for high-speed (20 Msamples/s) signal acquisition and down to 50 ms scan-time logging across 16 channels.
Mixed-signal oscilloscopes
26 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Yokogawa Australia Pty Ltd
The DLM6000 mixed-signal digital oscilloscopes feature bandwidths of up to 1.5 GHz, memory of 6.25 Mpoints per channel, an intuitive graphical user interface and several analysis features.
Milliamp clamp meters
26 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Fluke Australia Pty Ltd
The Fluke 772 and 773 milliamp clamp meters are designed to measure 4-20 mA signals without ‘breaking the loop’, enabling technicians to measure low-level DC current in PLCs and control systems, correlate process indication with real physical value and save process downtime.
Three-phase transformer tester
24 September, 2009 | Supplied by: TechRentals
Megger's TTR 310 Three-Phase Transformer Turns Ratio Test Set is designed to measure the turns ratio of power, instrument and distribution transformers in a substation or manufacturing environment.
AlphaPAT portable appliance tester
02 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Metrotest
AlphaPAT is a portable appliance tester that tests leakage in single- and three-phase electrical appliances to verify their electrical safety.
Yokogawa digital power meters
02 September, 2009 | Supplied by: Yokogawa Australia Pty Ltd
The WT3000-2A and WT210 digital power meters are certified to carry out the standby power tests specified in the IEC 62301 standard, which defines the standby mode as the lowest consumption of an appliance connected to the mains but not performing its main function.
FLIR Systems GF320 infrared camera
31 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Teledyne FLIR
The GF320 infrared camera detects all types of greenhouse gas emissions, being engineered to image volatile organic compounds including methane, sulfur hexafluoride, carbon monoxide and many other gases.
IR windows for thermographers
31 August, 2009 | Supplied by: Fluke Australia Pty Ltd
The Fluke Hawk C range of IR windows is designed to make thermography safer and complement the full range of Fluke thermal imagers including the TI25, TI40FT and TI50FT.
