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Regulatory changes imminent for electricity metering
The National Measurement Institute (NMI) plans to lift the current exemptions for electricity meters and will introduce new legislation on 1 January 2013. The new legislation will remove the current...
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Clipsal spinning to win
24 hours, 51 laps and 800+ kilometres on a mountain bike. It’s all in a day’s work for Albury-based, Clipsal by Schneider Electric representative Mathew Harrington and his group of Bright Sparks. The...
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Beware of copper-clad aluminium communications cables
Copper-clad aluminium (CCA) has been used in electrical cable for many years, being engineered to provide lightweight reticulation solutions appropriate to specific applications. However, the...
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ABB ACS800-38 low harmonic drive
Designed to withstand harsh outdoor conditions, the low harmonic ACS800-38 drive from ABB is said to reduce maintenance downtime and provide greater reliability and longevity. The drives are designed...
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ABB to help new coal terminal in Australia operate at peak efficiency
ABB was awarded a $29 million order to provide complete electrical and automation systems for the conveyors at a new coal export terminal currently under construction in north-eastern Australia. The...
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Call to protect electricians
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) is calling on the NSW Government to protect electrical and communications contractors caught up in the alarming amount of insolvencies that...
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Phoenix Sunclix plug-in connectors for PV systems
Phoenix Contact has introduced Sunclix DC device connectors to their product family for photovoltaic applications. Designed for up to 1500 V and 40 A, the connectors are conceived to address future...
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Scientists create first all-carbon solar cell
Scientists at Stanford University have created the world’s first solar cell constructed entirely of carbon, which they say is a promising alternative to the expensive materials currently used in...
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Westek Teseq EMC testing CDN network
The Teseq coupling/decoupling network (CDN) model HSS-2 is designed for surge testing of balanced unshielded wire pairs. Examples include ethernet 1-, 2- and 4-pair communication buses and coupling is...
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Thorn Gladiator IP66-rated luminaires
Thorn’s Gladiator range of luminaires is IP66 rated, vandal-, dust- and water-resistant, designed to suit applications such as mining, heavy industrial, public amenity areas and schools.The range...
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Swift cable hooks and retainers
Swift Metal Services has expanded their range to include the fixed cable and hose retainer. Developed to allow for multiple mounting positions including hooked or bolted configurations, the retainer is...
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Australia’s first certified KNX training centre
ABB has announced the official opening of the first KNX fully certified training facility in Australia. The training facility, certified by the International KNX Association in Brussels, is an...
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Remlive RL24I positive isolation indicator
Remlive has recently released a low-voltage visual signalling device that provides positive isolation indication in the event of an isolating device, such as a disconnect switch or circuit breaker,...
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Testo 885 thermal imager with fully radiometric video
The testo 885 will soon include an option for recording in fully radiometric video. This means heat development over time can be recorded in real time with Testo thermal imagers.Via the USB 2.0...
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Conxall Data-Con-X Sealed USB A-B and B-A Connectors
Conxall has released the latest in the Data-Con-X family of products: a sealed USB A-B and B-A connector.Data-Con-X Sealed USB Type A and B Connectors are sealed to IP67 and IP68 NEMA 250 (6P) when...
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Westek Vitrek 4700 high-voltage meter
The Vitrek 4700 6-digit precision high-voltage meter is suitable for measurements to 10 kV rms and, by means of the Vitrek HVL range of precision attenuators, can be extended to measure to 35, 70, and...
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Australians most concerned about electricity failure
Australians are more concerned about the failure of electricity and water services than disruption to transportation or telecommunications, new research from Unisys shows.More than 1200 people were...
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LevelOne industrial ethernet
German-based networking specialist LevelOne has launched the Infinity range of industrial-standard networking solutions.Infinity will target large industrial enterprises such as mines, manufacturing...
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Schneider Electric announces MIX2012, a power and cooling event for engineers...
Schneider Electric has announced MIX2012, a power and cooling event for engineers and contractors, scheduled for Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane throughout November. Schneider is inviting participants...
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Solar takes to the high seas
Many countries are turning to solar technology and renewable energy because of a need for alternative energy sources and environmental concerns. To help meet these needs, DNV has developed SUNdy, a...
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