4Cabling cable box
4Cabling has launched a range of small to medium-size cable management solutions, which includes a cable box. The cable box hides cable disorder in small-scale projects requiring 6- to 8-way power...
View ArticleFLIR D-Series outdoor thermal security camera
FLIR’s D-Series outdoor thermal security camera can detect intruders and other threats in darkness and bad weather. FLIR says the camera is a suitable replacement for day/night dome cameras, providing...
View ArticleData centre wins Sustainability and Green IT award
The Melbourne Water Data Centre has been awarded the Victorian iAward for Sustainability and Green IT at the recent 2012 iAwards. The facility has been designed using an indirect free cooling...
View ArticleNHP Grizz-Bar isolation chassis
NHP has released the Grizz-Bar isolation chassis which has been designed for data centres, hospitals and other applications that require maximum uptime from their power distribution system. Designed...
View ArticleNSW Government shows how to cut energy use by 82%
The cost of powering lights, which is around 15 to 25% of the electricity bill for NSW businesses, can be cut by as much as 82%, according to the NSW Government. A new report, The Energy Efficient...
View ArticleStorm in a sample cup: FWA’s decision on urine testing
Is Fair Work Australia’s decision on urine testing a storm in a sample cup or is it just taking the proverbial? The decision has drawn comment from all areas of industry, with unions and industry...
View ArticleHarwin EZ BoardWare SMT spring contacts
Harwin has introduced the EZ BoardWare SMT spring contacts, which are also known as grounding/RFI contacts, spring or shield fingers. The SMT contacts can be assembled to PCBs and used as grounding or...
View ArticleHarwin Datamate connectors with extended walls
The Datamate male and female J-Tek crimps from Harwin are now available with extended rear walls. These walls enable users to seal the rear of the connector themselves as an alternative to...
View ArticlePhilips breaks ground on LED manufacturing facility in Chengdu
Philips recently broke ground on its LED Professional Lighting Solutions manufacturing facility in Chengdu High-tech Industrial Development Zone, marking a new phase of the bilateral cooperation...
View ArticleWieland-Electric gesis IP+ connector system
The gesis IP+ connector system - RST 20i3 and RST20i5 - from Wieland-Electric provides error-free contact up to IP 68, even in unfavourable environmental conditions. The RST connector is available in...
View ArticleUK-India alliance could improve lithium battery capacity
A research partnership between the University of Huddersfield and Indian scientists is aiming to improve the size and capacity of lithium batteries to overcome disruptive power cuts in northern India....
View ArticleJMC announces new manager for electrical portfolio
JMC Steel Group has announced its Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, Jim Hays, will also now manage its electrical portfolio of products manufactured under the Wheatland Tube and...
View ArticleExpert comments on cyberthreats to smart grids and intelligent buildings
While intelligent building design and the use of smart grids are seen as the way forward for energy efficiency and facilities management, the potential risk of malicious attacks on these systems is...
View ArticleAuSES renamed as Australian Solar Council
The Australian Solar Energy Society (AuSES) has been renamed as the Australian Solar Council. The group says its new trading name is reflective of the transformation impact of solar energy in...
View ArticleAward-winning paper on storing solar energy in residential power networks
Two electrical engineers have won an award for their paper on an economically feasible way to store solar energy in existing residential power networks. Reza Arghandeh, a doctoral candidate in the...
View ArticleMaster Electricians slams Victorian electrical contracting workplace agreement
Master Electricians Australia (MEA) has slammed the workplace agreement for the Victorian electrical contracting industry. The deal was struck between the National Electrical and Communications...
View ArticleenLighten expands to WA and Victoria
Sydney-based energy efficiency and lighting solutions company enLighten Australia is expanding operations into West Australia and Victoria amid growing private and public sector uptake of LED...
View ArticlePhilips lights up kids’ imaginations at the Sydney Story Factory
Philips Lighting has donated a range of state-of-the-art LED lighting solutions for the Sydney Story Factory and Martian Embassy in Redfern to help inspire young writers. A not-for-profit creative...
View ArticleCopper cabling thief receives shock of a lifetime
An alleged thief got more than he bargained for on Tuesday night, receiving an electric shock while trying to steal copper cabling from an unoccupied Adelaide factory. The man entered a fenced-off...
View ArticleOne in five energy bills are incorrect, says Energy Action
How often do you check your energy bill? As many as one in five energy bills are incorrect, says Energy Action, and with 13% of users being overcharged, it’s worth double-checking for discrepancies....
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