Electrical Power & Protection


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Energy management
April 2008, CBI-electric: low voltage
Recent events have brought the reality of large-scale power cuts into our homes and businesses. Power outages are here to stay and will be an annoying and costly part of our lives in times to come. The ...

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Stabilising AC voltage
April 2008, Denver Technical Products
Denver Technical Products has established a relationship with Claude Lyons of the UK, manufacturers of precision AC voltage stabilisers and mains power correction products. Initially, Denver Technical ...

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Energy-saving regulators
March 2008, Denver Technical Products
Denver Technical Products in conjunction with Claude Lyons of the UK, now offer energy-saving regulators, which are topical products at the moment, in view of the electricity crisis in South Africa. ...

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Two-pole surge arresters
March 2008, Surge Technology
The DEHNrail M Type 3 arresters provide protection against common and differential mode interference. The modular two-pole devices are designed to protect electronic equipment in industrial and commercial ...

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Power solution for low level lighting
January 2008, Current Automation
Mean Well has announced a new switch mode power supply for light emitting diode (LED) lighting applications. The ELN-30 series is a cost effective converter with a maximum output power of 30 W. Cost reduction ...

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Overload protection: circuit breaker technologies
December 2007, CBI-electric: low voltage
An overload condition can be detected by monitoring the current flowing into an item of equipment and the time for which it flows

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Surge arresters for IT systems
December 2007, Surge Technology
The Blitzductor CT lightning current surge arresters from DEHN are pluggable two-pole devices in a modular terminal block, designed for DIN rail mounting. The devices find application in protection for ...

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Spark gap isolation
December 2007, Surge Technology
DEHN's EXFS range of isolating spark gaps is designed for installation on conductive system parts in explosive areas, where direct earth connection is not possible. The ATEX-certified devices meet IEC ...

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Mean Well launches a new DC/DC converter
December 2007, Current Automation
The SD-1000 series (1000W) enclosed DC/DC converter has expanded the product range in response to the demand for higher levels of output power. A wide range of DC input voltages are accommodated, 19-72 ...

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Device monitors surge arresters
November 2007, Surge Technology
DEHN's LifeCheck electronic tester is able to continuously monitor and control the Blitzductor CT surge arresters. It can recognise in advance a potentially hazardous overload. LifeCheck allows quick ...

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Device combines voltage and current protection
November 2007, Surge Technology
DEHN's TNC/TNS/TT/2P multipole combined lightning current and surge arresters provide an all-in-one solution for protecting LV installations against surges and direct lightning strikes. DEHNventil M TT ...

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Do your bit to prevent power cuts
November 2007, CBI-electric: low voltage
Recent events in the Cape have brought the reality of large-scale power cuts into our homes and businesses. Despite the expedited return to service (RTS) initiatives on a number of mothballed power stations, ...

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USB interface adapter
November 2007, VEGA Controls SA
VEGA, a leading manufacturer of level and pressure measuring instrumentation, has recently released a new interface adapter, which connects the USB interface of the PC with the communication interface ...

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Device splits and conditions pulses
November 2007, Temperature Controls
Signal conditioning specialist, APCS, has created the PLS257 pulse splitter for applications where a pulse is required to be isolated, re-powered and repeated on two separate outputs up to a maximum frequency ...

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Switched mode power for PLCs
October 2007, Schneider Electric South Africa
Phaseo switch mode power supplies from Schneider Electric deliver the DC power necessary for PLCs and other automation system control circuits. Modular and universal for common applications, they are ...

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125 W isolated power supplies
September 2007, Current Automation
Mean Well has added two more 125 W isolated dual output models to its G3 series high reliability miniature product family. The RID-125-1205 and RID-125-2405 models are AC/DC switching power supplies that ...

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Solar inverter also functions as UPS
September 2007, Current Automation
Mean Well has launched a DC/AC power inverter with UPS and solar charging function. The new TN-1500 series targets the renewable energy market. The true sine wave inverter can provide 1500 W continuously, ...

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Motor protection system supports multiple protocols
July 2007, Schneider Electric South Africa
Schneider Electric South Africa has launched its new TeSys T advanced motor management and protection system intended for the protection and monitoring of single and three phase squirrel cage induction ...

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Siemens' Sitop supply saves space
July 2007, Siemens South Africa
Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D) is supplementing its 'Sitop modular' series of power supply units with a 20-ampere basic unit for connection to the 3-phase 400/500 V a.c. power supply. Only 70 mm ...

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Industrial surge suppressor protects to 200 kA
July 2007
Asco Power Technologies has developed a transient voltage surge suppression (TVSS) module that provides uninterrupted protection from surge currents of up to 200 kA. This module meets the stringent requirements ...

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