IEEE Heavy Duty / IEC Distribution High Polymer Housed Surge Arrester from Hubbell's Ohio Brass offers over 30 years of excellent field performance with over 36 million distribution arresters installed.
Hammond Power Solutions Inc. (HPS) has announced the availability of an improved line of three phase encapsulated transformers for industrial and harsh environments – HPS Titan N.
The Arc Guard TVOC-2 builds on the well-appreciated TVOC design and offers unmatched arc monitoring.
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Littelfuse, Inc. has introduced two second-generation series of 650V, AEC-Q101-qualified silicon carbide (SiC) Schottky Diodes.
Arteche introduces the new range of Submersible Voltage Transformers suited for underground MV distribution in flood-prone areas for 19 feet (about 6 meters) intermittent submersible application.
Read more: The new Arteche Submersible Voltage Transformers...
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc., has released the SEL-FLT and SEL-FLR Fault and Load Transmitter and Receiver System. The system allows utilities to detect and respond to faults quickly, making distribution systems more reliable.
Eaton has announced new gas-insulated switchgear designed to provide powerful advantages in safety and reliability for critical power applications in data centers, oil and gas, mining, process industries, and other commercial and industrial applications.
Read more: Eaton adds Gas-Insulated Switchgear to Increase...
Larson Electronics has announced the release of an explosion proof Led string light that produces a total of 13,200 lumens while drawing just 120 watts.
Luminis has announced that it has developed a new optics module for its Syrios family. The module, which will offer more optical flexibility, increased performance and improved efficiency will be included as standard in all Syrios models.
EarthTronics has introduced a highly-efficient, flexible LED Area Light Series for exterior, wide-flood area illumination of parking lots and roadways for campuses, auto dealerships, commercial, industrial, educational, healthcare and municipal facilities.
Read more: EarthTronics Introduces High-Efficient, LED Area...
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What You Need to Know About Cloud, SaaS, and Lighting Systems
There has been a lot of talk about cloud computing and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) models these days but both are relatively new to the lighting industry. Let’s take a look at what they are as well as their roles in commercial lighting.
What is cloud computing?
Cloud computing is the on-demand delivery of compute power, database storage, and applications via the Internet with pay-as-you-go or subscription-based pricing. Cloud computing means that instead of all the computer hardware, software, and data that you are using sitting somewhere inside your company’s network, it’s provided and managed for you as a service by another company and you access it over the Internet.
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The Lumen Maintenance Gap
This article is an excerpt from a technical brief, “Understanding LM-80, Lumen Maintenance, and LED Fixture Lifetime,” by Philips Color Kinetics.
Test results of lumen maintenance in conventional and LED light sources differ considerably. This is known as the lumen maintenance gap. These tests are performed to determine the useful life of a light source. But how do we compare lighting technologies satisfactorily if test results of a same designation do not mean the same thing? These lumen maintenance measurement distinctions are those we will examine in this article, as a clear understanding of this gap will have a significant impact on the installation, maintenance and replacement cost calculations of lighting products.
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Test Your Telephone Effectiveness: Are Your Phone Practices Winning or Losing Customers?
By Jeff Mowatt
If your customers aren't impressed by you or your co-workers on the telephone, they can switch businesses by merely hanging up and dialing the competition. So, your telephone skills can have a significant impact on your business and your career.
To find out how you and your co-workers are perceived, take this telephone test. While you’re at it, have a friend make a “mystery call” to see how your fellow employees measure up.
Jean-Marc Myette: from Ty-Rap to Robotics, an insider’s Look at the Electrical Industry
By Line Goyette
Meeting people in our industry often comes with surprises. This was the case with Jean-Marc Myette, Business Development Manager of ABB’s Electrification Products Division and chair of the Board of Electro-Federation Canada’s Quebec section. Not only does he know the electrical industry down to the most minute product and technological innovations, he is also a professional car racer on sabbatical, and someone very involved in his business community and personal life.