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shentongroup’s GENERATORS FOR ‘LIFE SAFE’ APPLICATIONS

Power support company, shentongroup, has launched a range of standby diesel generators and associated control systems that meets the life safety requirements of BS EN8519: 2010. Called PhoenixPower, generators are available in sizes from 20kVA to 800kVA and have been specifically developed to provide secondary power for ‘Life Safety’ and fire-fighting systems. As buildings have evolved to become taller, larger and ever more complex, it has b... [more]

LED Engin's new connector boards enable faster, easier assembly of solid state lighting fixtures

LED Engin, Inc. launches a family of metal-core printed circuit boards (MCPCBs) with integral connectors that eliminate soldering during the assembly of LED fixtures. The poke-home connectors, which accept 18-24 AWG wires, offer quick, solderless assembly of fixtures and can eliminate the need for OEMs to use sub-contractors because the work can be taken in-house. The boards utilize a common 50mm footprint for both the LuxiGen LZC 12 die and L... [more]

Introducing MK27 Line of Magnetically Activated Reed Sensors from MEDER Electronic

MEDER electronic Inc., a manufacturer of precise, reliable, and long-lasting miniature switches, sensors and relays, introduces its new MK27 magnetically activated reed sensor, equipped with a robust aluminum housing that protects the magnet and sensor from extreme environmental conditions as well as against vandalism or sabotage. The MK27 is ideal for use in alarm systems, position and end position sensing, door and window control, commercial ve... [more]

ECA warns High Court judgment could kill off FITs permanently

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 ... [more]

Companies are urged by PULS UK to check their redundant power systems

Power supply manufacturer PULS UK believes that many supposedly fail-safe systems are not as secure as operators think, and urges companies to look closely at the redundancy back-up systems providing emergency power to mission-critical production equipment. Common problems affecting redundancy systems include batteries in DC UPS and AC UPS units not functioning correctly - either because their useful life has expired or they are working outsi... [more]

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