Duct bank projects often are being prefabricated on site or at a shop at a contractor place near the trench location. PVC Conduits of that trench section come in 20, 40 or 80 ft length and lowered in a trench at one time. Often breakage of conduit occur for many reasons. When that happens contractorRead More ›
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Electro Post CAT# EP-10 Box Support Plate
Mount boxes quickly to either side of bracket Works with all stud wall widths 2.50” 3,625” or 6”. Safer solution -No need to reach all the way up to the building steel eliminating need of using ladder in excess of 10’ height or more. Simply fold bracket in under 5 seconds forming a cylinder, placingRead More ›
PVC Tapered to Threaded Transition Couplings to PVC Conduits Exiting Concrete Slab For SCH40 or 80 PVC
Transition in less than 5 minutes. Save cost on rigid nipple, tape and labor. Use them for entire job, not just repair. Great way to transition from PVC stub up to PVC conduit above slab without damaging PVC risers and chipping concrete, eliminating a concrete repair job. Transition Fitting is manufactured in accordance with NEMARead More ›
Duct Spacers and Nonmetallic Cable Supports
Underground Devices manufactures several different styles of duct spacers and nonmetallic cable supports. The Heavy Duty Nonmetallic Cable Rack has become a standard in manhole racking. The Heavy Duty Rack is nonconductive and will never rust or corrode. Grounding and insulators are no longer necessary. The Heavy Duty Rack has the same loading capacity asRead More ›
Maintaining EV Chargers
ELECTRIC VEHICLES ARE HEADLINE NEWS, BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE.There have been negative reports of safety issues like car fires. But more important, industry trends fueled by controversy over global warming and issues of the environment and pollution have made electric vehicles the trend of the future. Amid such excitement, it’s easy to overlook fundamentals andRead More ›
Improving Data Center Availability with Single-Phase UPS Systems (Part 2)
TYPES OF SINGLE-PHASE UPSIn general, classifying single-phase UPS come down to three basic characteristics. TOPOLOGY: For the most part, topology in UPS comes down to a choice between standby (basic), line interactive, and on-line. Each has their advantages and disadvantages. In single-phase applications involving a control system, Emerson recommends standby or line-interactive UPS models withRead More ›
Liquatite® Flexible Conduit Solutions for Rail & Transit are Buy America Certified
ELECTRI-FLEX COMPANY, Roselle, IL USA, manufactures halogen-free, flexible electrical Liquatite® conduit, ideally suited for Rail and Transit applications. These conduit solutions are Made in the USA, which includes the raw materials they are made of, providing both Buy America and Buy American Compliance that is key for federal transportation installations. These conduits are durable, flexible,Read More ›
Emerson Launches Stand-Alone Power Supply with L-Code Connections for Higher Current Output
To better serve the power requirements of global automotive manufacturers, Emerson has expanded its SolaHDTM SCP-X power supply line with a new higher output model supplying 10-Amp, 24 Vdc output capacity. A compact, standalone power solution, the new IP67 SCP-X High Output power supply has “L-Code” connections that enable the use of 5-pin L-Code M12Read More ›
Emerson Introduces Long-Life 240W and 480W DIN Rail Mounted Uninterrupted Power Supplies
Marking an industry breakthrough, Emerson has redefined reliability with a new 24 Vdc DIN-rail mounted Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) control module that achieves a useful service life of fifteen years and a Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) in excess of 1.5 million hours. Available in 240W and 480W models, the SolaHD™ SDU DC-B control moduleRead More ›
The Fluke 1770 Series Three-Phases Power Quality Analyzers eliminate the complexities of PQ logging to speed studies
Power quality measurements can be complex to set up and frustrating when critical events are missed. The new Fluke® 1770 Series Three-Phase Power Quality Analyzers eliminate the complexities of power quality logging, troubleshooting, and analysis with automatic measurements, a straightforward user interface and setup, best-in-class specifications, and a simplified reporting platform. The Fluke 1770 SeriesRead More ›
Topaz Announces Simple Safety Solution
Topaz Lighting Corporation releases the latest addition to its line of LED Emergency Lighting Remote Heads. Available in single and double head configurations for damp and wet locations, these remote heads offer maximum nighttime safety. Topaz Senior Product Manager, Michael Neary notes, “Topaz knows safety measures are the most important, and required, part of planningRead More ›
Universal Douglas Lighting Americas Releases Next Generation of EVERLINE Round High Bay Luminaire
Universal Douglas Lighting Americas (UDLA), a leading manufacturer of lighting fixtures, retrofit solutions, and intelligent lighting control systems, has released a new generation of its EVERLINE Round High Bay (RHB) luminaire. The new luminaire offers robust, modern lighting for industrial buildings with more flexibility in brightness and controls. RHB fixtures have only one contact pointRead More ›