YOU DON’T THINK TWICE ABOUT INSURING YOUR CAR, health, and home but what about providing protection for your facilities automation equipment, sensors, servers and microprocessor-based controls and systems? All those are subject to power quality disturbances that cost American manufacturers $26 billion annually in damaged machinery, work stoppage, lost data, and energy costs. The goodRead More ›
Year: 2021
4 Differences Between Commercial & Residential Lighting
COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL LIGHTING might look similar, but their design, purpose, and manufacturing couldn’t be more different. Depending on its application, commercial lighting can be customized to fit any facility and its operations. Brightness intensity, maintenance requirements, and warranties are all important factors when looking at commercial fixtures. On the other hand, residential lighting isRead More ›
Electri-Flex Organizes 1,000 Meal Food Drive for the 4th of July Holiday
ELECTRI-FLEX COMPANY, Roselle, IL, organized another 1,000-meal food drive this 4th of July holiday. Partnering with local community leaders at SCARCE and the DuPage County Sheriff’s Department, the meals benefit Meals on Wheels for DuPage County residents. The food drive was sponsored by Electri-Flex Company, the Roselle Police Association Foundation, the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office,Read More ›
Woodlief Brings Diverse Experience to New Position
WAGO has hired Danny Woodlief as their new Electrical Contractor and Wholesale Specialist for the Eastern US. He received his bachelor’s degree in Aviation Management from Southeastern Flight School and holds diplomas in Industrial Distribution, Engineering Technology, Marketing and Voltaic Energy. Woodlief’s experience as an electrician started in high school and continued through college becomingRead More ›
Platinum Tools® & Softing IT Networks Enter Into Supply Agreement
Platinum Tools®, the leader in solutions for the preparation, installation, hand termination, and testing of wire and cable, is proud to announce it has entered into a supply agreement with Haar, Germany-based Softing IT Networks, GmbH. Initially, Platinum Tools will sell and distribute Softing’s NetXpert XG2 throughout North America. The NetXpert XG2 provides 10G speedRead More ›
Legrand Introduces the Ultra-Fast Plus Power Delivery USB Outlet
Legrand, a global specialist in electrical and network solutions, announced today the launch of its new Ultra-Fast PLUS Power Delivery USB Outlet. Combining the industry-leading amperage of the Ultra-Fast line with advanced Power Delivery, this built-in charging solution provides the fastest way to charge the newest phones, tablets, and laptops, matching their higher power capacityRead More ›
Emerson High-Efficiency Power Supplies Help Ensure Maximum Machine Availability in Harsh Industrial Environments
SolaHD, an Emerson brand and one of the world’s most innovative suppliers of power quality solutions, has strengthened its leadership position with the launch of the next generation SDN-D Series of power supplies that ensure maximum machine availability and minimal unplanned downtime over an extended lifecycle. “SolaHD SDN-D power supplies are very energy efficient comparedRead More ›
Engineered Products Company Unveils New Small Space LED “Lite” Luminaire with Motion Sensor
Engineered Products Company (EPCO), a supplier of specialty lighting and wiring consumable products for electrical contractors, today announced that the company has added a new “Lite” version of the Small Space LED Luminaire to its product line. Still designed for indoor spaces that require a compact yet powerful lighting solution, the new luminaire is simplyRead More ›
Good news from Kichler! The brand introduces its new Smart Control Timer for outdoor landscape lighting.
When paired with the Kichler Connects app, it allows you to digitally control your landscape lighting with a smartphone, tablet, or voice-controlled home device, like Amazon® Alexa® or Google Home®. With the app you can create custom on/off schedules, sync multiple transformers, and use one-step, preset scheduling for easy set-up. The Smart Control Timer operatesRead More ›
Luminus Releases MP-3030- 120H Ultra High-Performance Mid-Power LEDs
Luminus Devices announces the launch and immediate availability of a new high efficacy family of 3030 Mid-Power LEDs designed for high-performance general lighting and horticulture applications. These new MP-3030-120H ultra high-performance LEDs provide low thermal resistance, up to 226 lumens/Watt, high PPF/W, and CRI options of 80, 90 and 95 minimum. In addition, they areRead More ›
Nora Lighting Wet Location Emergency & Exit Fixtures Feature Battery Backup & Self Diagnostics
Nora Lighting’s Wet Location Emergency and Exit Lights feature three updated models that all include self diagnostic testing; manual test switch; 90-minute backup battery; and brownout and short circuit protection. The fixtures have impact-resistant polycarbonate housings with flame retardant/wet location ratings, and are designed for egress lighting where non-corrosive splashing and dripping may occur. TheRead More ›
Modern Lighting for a Better Quality of Life
THE SPANISH CITY OF TERRASSA, located around 30 kilometres outside Barcelona, is devoted to climate protection and wants to offer its citizens clean air, a better quality of life and a healthy environment. By modernising more than 29,000 light points, it has now reached an important milestone towards becoming an energy-efficient, eco-friendly city. Tridonic’s dimmableRead More ›