Latest electrical product news
The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) warns that if the Government loses its appeal on reductions to feed-in tariffs, it could be the end for solar PV tariffs.
Paul Reeve, ECA Head of Environment says: “Faced with the scenarios in front of us, we do not want the Government to lose its appeal. If it loses, it could be the end of FITs. This is because there will be a second industry and consumer dash until March 3 to install small scale PV equipment, to earn FITs at over 43p/kwh before ... [more]
Solar panels were donated to the Akamba Children Education Fund (ACEF) for installation on the Brainhouse Academy, in Kenya, by Mitsubishi Electric. Situated in Nairobi amidst one of the world’s largest slums, the school was set up by the local community to advance the education and well-being of over 900 vulnerable children in the area.
The school operates in very basic conditions with just two non-flush toilets, no running water, no electricity and no school books, but despite the extreme ... [more]
Riello UPS, Europe’s leading manufacturer of uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) has teamed up with AROS Solar Technology to offer a range of Solar Inverters to the UK market.
The range features applications from 1.5 to 500kW, and include a host of monitoring and customisation options, suitable for both domestic and commercial applications. The inverter forms a vital part of a PV system and monitors the output of the panels, continually adjusting itself to ensure the power is converted in t... [more]
In lighting applications, color consistency is a key determinant of a product's quality and appeal. Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd's 'Smart Binning' initiative is aimed at reducing the variation in chromaticity in lighting applications.
Everlight is now offering its customers a 3-step MacAdam Ellipse binning of all warm white color temperatures - 2700K, 3000K, 3500K, and 4000K CCT - for the Shuen (C06) and Shwo (C19) high power lighting LED series.
This consistency is not only determined ... [more]
Cerro Wire's True Sequential Footage, a sequentially printed cable reel that provides accurate wire length with each cut, prevents the need to carry excess cable inventory, providing precision length, accurate footage, and cost control.
Cerro Wire LLC is showcasing its complete range of wire products featuring True Sequential Footage™ at the National Electrical Contractors Association Convention (NECA), October 22-25, 2011, in San Diego, CA. Cerrowire will also be displaying its expanded lin... [more]
For over a decade Draka has been active in the area of radiation hardened specialty optical fibres. Draka has launched Super RadHard single-mode fibre (SRH-SMF) and Super RadHard multimode fibre (SRH-MMF), two new radiation hardened fibres with substantially improved performance.
Draka SRH-SMF and SRH-MMF radiation hardened fibres are built using Fluorine as a dopant in the core region, replacing the Germanium used in previous versions. Fluorine greatly improves the radiation induced attenu... [more]
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