JT Day now offers Weidmüller power supply redundancy gear
14 August, 2015 | Supplied by: MacLean Electrical (Australia) Pty LtdJT Day has announced it now has available Weidmüller's ELV DC power supply redundancy gear.
Clipsal wilcoROWCO metal clad switchgear range
11 August, 2015 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricThe Clipsal wilcoRowco metal clad switchgear is an enclosure which ensures outlets and switches are well protected from impact and heat in a range of environments. It has been updated with added features and pulls the range in line with the Clipsal by Schneider Electric's 56 Series, which allows an easy upgrade for added protection in areas where the 56 Series product is being used.
Unsafe cables could cause house fires next year
07 August, 2015The degrading Infinity cable could cause fires from as early as 2016, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has warned.
Mornsun PVXX-27BxxR2 series DC converters
07 August, 2015 | Supplied by: DLPC Pty LtdThe Mornsun PVXX-27BxxR2 series DC converters are specifically designed for use in the photovoltaic industry.
WTI VMR-8HD16-3 Outlet Metered Switched PDU
04 August, 2015 | Supplied by: Interworld Electronics and Computer IndustriesThe VMR-8HD16-3 Outlet Metered Switched PDU from WTI, available through Interworld Electronics, is designed to provide secure, remote power control, metering and reboot capabilities for IT infrastructure such as blade servers, LAN switches and other network devices.
Could smart meters cause more outages?
30 July, 2015
While smart meters improve efficiency and reduce costs, a new study questions whether these gadgets destabilise the grid.
Magellan Residential Energy Storage System (RES1)
30 July, 2015 | Supplied by: Magellan PowerThe Magellan Residential Energy Storage System (RES1) stores solar power during the day and makes it available for use when there is no sun.
Controlling harmonics and improving power quality
23 July, 2015 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB was commissioned by Sohar Aluminium to design a solution to a harmonics issue at its smelter plant in Oman.
Schneider Electric PowerLogic PM8000 series power meters
23 July, 2015 | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricThe PowerLogic PM8000 series power meters have been added to the PowerLogic portfolio of power and energy meters from Schneider Electric, suitable for power-critical facilities such as hospitals, data centres and utilities.
New software saves time for electricians
23 July, 2015A new software application designed to help cut down on data entry is saving valuable time for electrical contractors.
Are the grids really ready for sustainable energy?
16 July, 2015 by University of LincolnElectrical grids can work if, and only if, the amount of electricity inserted into the grid from power plants is matched, second by second, to the amount of electricity extracted from the grid by consumers. If this doesnt happen there are blackouts.
$450m project to link UK and Norway power grids
16 July, 2015 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB has won an order worth about $450 million to link the power grids of the United Kingdom and Norway, increasing security of power supply for both countries and supporting the integration of more wind and hydroelectric power into their networks.
Safety switches - two years on and still no action
07 July, 2015 by Malcolm Richards, CEO | Supplied by: Master Electricians AustraliaBy the end of 2015, another 15 people who could have been saved by the installation of a simple and common safety switch will have lost their lives.
Electrical safety switch campaign launched
06 July, 2015Electrical contractors are being encouraged to take advantage of resources from a new safety switch campaign to help their customers understand common misconceptions to prevent death or serious injury from electric shock.
Panasonic EY37A2 radio
02 July, 2015 | Supplied by: Panasonic Australia Pty LimitedPanasonic has released the EY37A2 radio that is specifically designed for on-site and outdoor use by workers.
