Protecting cable from oil damage
19 October, 2015 by John Gavilanes*Oil can inflict molecular damage on the compounds used for cable insulation and jacketing that will ultimately result in cable failure, downtime and replacement costs. Lapp USA explains how this happens and how to prevent it.
Phoenix Contact SCB Compact string combiner boxes
15 October, 2015Phoenix Contact has launched the SCB Compact string combiner boxes with inline fuses that are even smaller, more flexible and powerful than its predecessors.
Safeguarding LED road luminaires from lightning
04 September, 2015As more cities upgrade their road lighting to LED, Osram has introduced overvoltage protection for LED road luminaires that are vulnerable to lightning strikes.
Osram Optotronic 4DIMLT2 LED drivers for overvoltage protection
04 September, 2015The Optotronic 4DIMLT2 product family of LED drivers from Osram offers overvoltage protection for outdoor lighting applications with four different output power classes available, including 40, 60, 90 and 165 W.
Voltex Slimline Compact RCBO
01 September, 2015The Voltex Slimline Compact RCBO provides overcurrent and earth leakage protection, suitable for new or existing residential and commercial applications.
Clipsal by Schneider Electric Resi MAX range of circuit protection
21 August, 2015The Resi MAX range from Clipsal by Schneider Electric offers a variety of consumer switchboards, meter boxes, circuit breakers, surge protectors, safety switches, comb busbars and accessories.
Warren & Brown Fibre Wall Outlet
26 May, 2015The Fibre Wall Outlet from Warren & Brown Technologies is suitable for fibre to the premise (FttP), fibre to the desk (FttD) and other fibre services.
Safety switches and why you need them
10 April, 2015 by Malcolm RichardsAlmost a year since the Home Insulation Scheme Royal Commission, questions are being asked about how long it will take for our collective governments to take action to mandate the installation of safety switches.
Schneider Electric Minera SGrid transformers
12 February, 2015Schneider Electric's Minera SGrid range of transformers is designed to manage voltage fluctuations and improve energy quality for sensitive loads, such as data centres.
NHP D curve and 100 mA DIN-SAFE RCBOs
25 August, 2014NHP has announced an expansion to its DIN-SAFE range of long body RCBOs (DSRCBH series) to include a D curve trip characteristic and 100 mA RCD sensitivity options.
Faulty solar isolator recalled in NSW
22 May, 2014NSW Fair Trading Commission has announced a recall of the Avanco brand DC solar isolators imported by Queensland-based Advancetech.
Noja Power 310 series 15 and 27 kV automatic circuit reclosers
30 April, 2014Noja Power has released its 310 series 15 and 27 kV Automatic Circuit Reclosers (ACR). The ACRs extend the company's range of electricity distribution grid protection products by complementing the existing 300 series 38 kV ACR.
Phoenix Contact Circuit Breaker product range with Germanischer Lloyd (GL) certification
12 March, 2014All device circuit breakers from the Circuit Breaker product range from Phoenix Contact have now been certified by Germanischer Lloyd (GL).
DEHN + SOHNE DEHNcombo YPV SCI combined arrester for PV systems
06 January, 2014The DEHNcombo YPV SCI combined arrester from DEHN reliably protects PV systems from surges caused by lightning. This arrester concept combines a number of benefits for PV systems in a single device.
Schneider Electric Compact NSX moulded case circuit breakers with extended capacity
16 September, 2013Schneider Electric has released an extended breaking capacity for its complete range of Compact NSX moulded case circuit breakers (MCCB), suitable for low-voltage applications spanning 100 to 630 A. Engineered to provide good protection and service continuity for high-demand power applications, the range now offers breaking capacity of 100 kA at 690 V and 200 kA at 440 V.
