Latest electrical product news
Almost two decades ago, Hobbs - one of the UK’s largest and oldest established specialist print firms - installed five vacuum pumps and five compressors to supply its printing machines. When the decision was taken recently to upgrade the installation, however, Hobbs was keen to find ways of enhancing energy efficiency as well as boosting overall capacity.
Hobbs the Printers has saved energy and cut costs by installing new Elmo Rietschle compressors and vacuum pumps, which are fitted with Vaco... [more]
Frostdale's nanogrid™ switch range is easily integrated with devices such as smartphones and tablet PCs to allow homeowners and building managers complete control over their their energy usage via user-friendly graphical interfaces.
Built-in features include energy and temperature monitors which can be leveraged to save money on heating and cooling costs as well as make reductions in the 15 to 20 percent of energy costs typically associated with lighting.
Frostdale's nanogrid wireless li... [more]
Amphenol Industrial has expanded its line of Neptune connectors to include an inline receptacle that provides better protection from environmental elements. Designed to provide reliable connection in the most demanding power generation and distribution environments, NEPTUNE connectors are 50% smaller in size and weight than competitive models.
Neptune’s new inline configuration seals the receptacle’s back shell on the outer jacket cable, rather than an open back shell on a panel mount recepta... [more]
Newey & Eyre has announced a new offer for its Newlec range of premium flexible nylon conduit kits. Customers will receive a free Adaptacut conduit cutter (worth up to £11.99) within special promotional packs. The cutters will also be available to order separately from Newey & Eyre.
Adaptacut is a new cutting tool from Adaptaflex that creates clean and square cuts through rigid or flexible conduit quickly and easily. It is ideal for use in confined spaces and saves installation time for the e... [more]
Manufactured by Hoffman, a new range of NEMA Type 9 enclosures are designed for housing electronic or electrical equipment in locations that are hazardous due to the presence of combustible dusts.
Now available from Schroff, one of Hoffman’s sister companies within the Pentair Technical Products Group, these robust enclosures are constructed from 5mm, 6mm and 10mm steel plate, with an ANSI grey polyester powder-coat finish.
Fibre gaskets, attached to the covers using mechanical retainers,... [more]
One Leisure, the division of Huntingdonshire District Council responsible for sports and leisure services, found that the pumps in its swimming pools were consistently using more energy than appeared to be necessary. As part of its on-going drive to monitor and reduce energy usage and CO2 emissions, controls expert Digicon Solutions implemented a solution based on Vacon AC variable speed drives, which is expected to deliver savings of £4,500 per year.
Digicon’s evaluation of the pump installa... [more]
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