Circuit protection and electrical distribution news articles 
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]
Launch of the new PW6000 from UPSL
Recently, Uninterruptible Power Supplies Limited (UPSL) announced plans to extend the power capacity of its popular, standalone three phase UPS, the PowerWAVE 6000. Designed to deliver the optimal balance between energy efficiency, availability and power performance, the new extended PowerWAVE 6000 range will be available in both 400 and 500kVA power ratings, parallelable up to 5 MVA. Compared to equivalent UPS systems of a similar capacity... [more]
Introducing new Vesa Vacuum Circuit Breaker from TE Connectivity
TE Connectivity has developed an enhanced generation of electrical circuit breakers for trains which eliminate the disadvantages associated with conventional mechanical, pneumatic circuit breakers. The innovative “VESA vacuum circuit breaker” (VCB) for electric trains is the world’s first all electro-magnetically operated system for 25 kV and 15 kV vehicles. After five years of development and design evolution based on field data, the VESA VC... [more]
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