Low-carbon legacy: UltraBattery inventor retires
Dr Lan Lam, the primary inventor of the UltraBattery, and his team took the world’s 150 year-old battery technology and revolutionised it in the laboratories of CSIRO. Dr Lan Lam retires and leaves a...
View ArticleAdvantech PWS-770 semi-rugged wireless tablet
The PWS-770, 10.4″ tablet PC from Advantech helps improve mobile worker efficiency by providing a robust, portable platform that is flexible, lightweight and semi-rugged. The mobile system has a full...
View ArticleSixnet RTUs
Sixnet rugged RTUs provide a simple yet powerful means to reliably monitor and control remote sites around the clock in the harshest environments.The RTUs are configured by using Sixnet’s Windows-based...
View ArticleHioki PW3198 power-quality analyser with 3 x 1000A ac CT and 1 x 200A CT
With simple one-button operation, the Hioki PW3198 power-quality analyser can record voltage, current, pf, f(Hz), kVA, kVAr, kW, harmonics (THD and individual to 50th order), flicker (IEC6100-4-15) and...
View ArticleTime, not money, is the answer to power price woes
Master Electricians Australia (MEA) has called on the Queensland Government to restrict power price rises for off-peak energy tariffs, in order to ease pressure on the grid, reduce the amount of...
View ArticleForecasting technology to boost solar energy
Technology that gives 36-hour forecasts of incoming solar energy could eliminate guesswork for solar power plants. The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) is spearheading a three-year,...
View ArticleAsbestos deaths set to rise
According to a release from Master Electricans Australia, prior to the mid-1980s Australia was one of the highest users of asbestos in the world. Today, Australia has one of the highest rates of...
View ArticleSwitchcraft EH Series expanded range
Switchcraft has expanded the EH Series range to include the latest additions of switches - rocker, toggle and push-button 6.35 mm jacks, HDMI and RJ45 - shielded and unshielded CAT5e and CAT6. The EH...
View ArticleWarning to apprentices
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has issued a warning that under no circumstances should electrical apprentices ever undertake live electrical work nor work without...
View ArticleThe importance of ‘buying local’ and boosting your credibility...
As a series of storms, floods and fires recently swept across the country, Master Electricians Australia (MEA) has called on insurance companies to buy local when they are sourcing contractors for...
View ArticleRisco Agility 3 wireless security solution
Risco Group has launched the Agility 3 wireless security solution for residential and small commercial installations. The offering combines state-of-the-art visual verification with a smartphone app in...
View ArticleDelta Electronics C-2000 series variable speed drives
The Delta Electronics C-2000 series variable speed drives provide a high-performance solution to three-phase motor speed control.The C-2000 uses field-oriented control to fulfil the demands of high...
View ArticleSecurity 2013 to tackle tomorrow’s security challenges
Security 2013 Exhibition & Conference will be held from 24-26 July at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre. Now in its 28th year, the event is expected to attract 4500 visitors from...
View ArticleNECA issues safety warnings to flood-stricken residents
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has issued an electrical safety warning to residents as wild weather continues to cause problems around Australia with floods in northern...
View Articleifm efector T-slot cylinder
For applications with high load currents up to 500 Ma, the family T-slot cylinder from ifm efector now features corresponding sensors. They can be reliably adapted to all common cylinder types.The...
View ArticleNow is the time to power up consumers on energy use
Australia now has the opportunity to make transformative changes to our electricity market to put power in the hands of consumers and businesses, according to the Chief Executive of Australia’s peak...
View ArticleInfratec VarioCAMhr thermal imaging camera
The VarioCAMhr from Infratec is a high-resolution camera for high thermal imaging performance. It has a modular device concept which permits the camera equipment to be custom designed according to the...
View ArticleHirschmann GDM series field-attachable valve connectors
Hirschmann has released the GDM series field-attachable valve connectors that can be used to supply power to components such as solenoid valves, pressure sensors and temperature sensors, or to connect...
View Articleifm efector AS-I power supplies
AS-I power supplies have a great share in the success of AS-I as a wiring system for the sensors and actuators. They are the basis for the very high noise immunity of the system in industrial...
View ArticleABB dry-type transformers
The EcoDry low-loss transformer, TriDry triangular transformer and PoleDry transformers can provide improved efficiency, safety and eco-compatibility for utility, oil and gas, and mining industries.The...
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