'Liquid blanket' drops solar panel DC voltage to zero
14 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Solar Developments Pty LtdSolar panels cannot be turned off when exposed to light and can potentially cause electrocution during an emergency situation. To address this issue, Australian company LJW Solar has developed PVStop — a spray-on solution to mitigate solar panel risks by reducing DC output to safe levels.
Warren & Brown Technologies Cat6a patch panels
13 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Warren & Brown TechnologiesWarren & Brown Cat6A patch panels support 10 Gbps transmission for high-speed (Class Ea) networks.
Powerbox PBI6C Series AC/DC power supply
12 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Powerbox Australia Pty LtdThe PBI6C Series by Powerbox is a compact AC/DC power supply with remote control that has been engineered for applications where real estate and accessibility are limited.
Eaton 93E extended series UPS systems
12 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Eaton Electrical (Australia) Pty LtdEaton's 93E extended series UPSs are now available in ratings from 15–80 kVA.
Clipsal by Schneider Electric OptiLine 50 Installation System
08 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricThe Clipsal by Schneider Electric's OptiLine 50 Installation System is a complete building fit-out cable management solution for electrical contractors with 25% fewer parts and time-saving installation features.
SA set to trial residential energy storage systems
07 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Enphase EnergySA Power Networks has partnered with Enphase Energy to conduct distributed residential energy storage trials in a bid to help develop battery storage usage in Australia.
Electrical Factory Outlet Low Voltage Switchboard Rescue Kit
06 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Electrical Factory Outlet
The Low Voltage Switchboard Rescue Kit (LVSBRKIT) from Electrical Factory Outlet is designed to be used by a safety observer for the safe rescue of victims of electrical shock and other injuries when working on low-voltage switchboards and substations.
NBB Series vertical-mount switched PDUs
01 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Interworld Electronics and Computer IndustriesThe NBB Series vertical-mount switched PDUs now include both single- and dual-input 16/32 A versions.
Clipsal by Schneider Electric DALIcontrol Solution range
01 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricClipsal by Schneider Electric has introduced its DALIcontrol Solution range, allowing electrical contractors to pull together simple lighting control systems using out-of-the-box, pre-programmed elements.
Advantech APAX-5580 modular DIN-Rail IPC
01 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Advantech Australia Pty Ltd
The APAX-5580 DIN-Rail IPC from Advantech is a modular IPC, designed for serving smart factory applications and for integrating OT and IT.
Siemon Ruggedized G2 LC Fibre Adapters
25 September, 2015 | Supplied by: Siemon AustraliaSiemon has launched the Ruggedized G2 LC Fibre Adapters for connectivity in harsh environments.
ABB wins $90m order to supply 'power from shore' cable spanning 200 km
18 September, 2015 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB has won a $90m order to supply a 200 km cable to deliver 100 MW of electricity from the Norwegian grid to a Swiss offshore oil field.
Electrical switchboards — design basics
08 September, 2015 by Shanaka Unantenne | Supplied by: DaRa Switchboards
A switchboard is an important asset in a power distribution network and provides the base for circuit, equipment and user protection.
Safeguarding LED road luminaires from lightning
04 September, 2015 | Supplied by: Osram Australia Pty LtdAs 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, 2015 | Supplied by: Osram Australia Pty LtdThe 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.