COOPER WIRING DEVICES LOCKING PLUGS AND CONNECTORS POWER UP IN RECORD TIME
Cooper Wiring Devices today announced the introduction of the new Pro-Grip TM 50A locking plug and connector line. Recognizing the critical need for speed and innovation in the electrical market, Cooper Wiring Devices 50A locking plugs and connectors respond to this need with a host of truly innovative features.
Pro-Grip TM 50A locking plugs and connectors are made of high-impact-resistant nylon and feature the first three-step locking design on the market to decrease installation time. Assembly requires three simple steps: 1. Attach conductors 2. Insert plug/connector body and turn one quarter, and 3. Insert Pro-Grip TM lock into slot and tighten cord clamp screws. These three steps offer an alternative to other products, which require an additional three screws used to mount the plug body to the exterior shell.
“Speed is important to electricians in the field, as well as OEM assemblers,” said Matt Conger, Product Line Manager, Cooper Wiring Devices. “The less time spent on assembling these units means less downtime, less cost and increased productivity.”
The industrial grade 50A Pro-Grip TM locking devices’ durability provides a secure connection under harsh and abusive conditions. This makes it ideal for construction sites, shop and factory floors or anywhere a secure connection must be maintained under extreme conditions.
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In addition to the newly design Pro-Grip nylon locking devices, Cooper offers a complete line of industrial specification grade rolled steel armored designs, as well as Marine grade 50A locking devices including plugs, connectors, receptacles and flanged inlets.
For more information, call 866-853-4293 visit www.cooperwiringdevices.com.
ANDERSON POWER PRODUCTS® OFFERS COST-EFFECTIVE, RELIABLE POWERPOLE® AND SB® MULTIPOLE CONNECTORS
Anderson Power Products® (APP), a leader in high power interconnect solutions, offers cost effective and reliable Powerpole® and SB® Multipole connector families. These connectors feature modular, interchangeable, color-coded and genderless housings, providing safe, simple and low-cost solutions for power interconnection.
Powerpole connectors are available in a variety of amperage ratings, from 15 amps to as high as 180 amps, for use through 600Volts continuous, AC or DC operation. Molded dovetails provide a unique keying feature, preventing misconnection with different connectors. Also offered within the Powerpole® series are the compact and robust PCB contacts, for a wire to board connection. The touch-safe feature of the 15 to 45 amp connectors prevents the accidental touching of live contacts.
SB® Multipole connectors are available in amperage ratings from 50 amps to as high as 700 amps for use through 600Volts continuous, AC or DC operation. Different color housings are available to identify different voltage ratings. Each color housing provides a unique keying feature, allowing connectors to mate with only those of the same color.
Each connector family uses APP’s flat wiping contact technology, offering minimal contact resistance at high current. Low-detent contacts are also offered for low insertion/withdrawal force applications and are available in both reeled and loose piece packages to support various production needs. In addition, Powerpole® and SB® Multipole connectors are RoHS compliant.
APP also offers a wide range of accessories within each family, including cable clamps for strain relief, dust covers, handles, wire bushings, mounting clamps, mounting wings and retention clips. Application and crimp tooling for a variety of wire sizes and contacts is also included.
APP connectors are available through their authorized distributor network or direct from the factory. For further information about the company and its products, call 978-422-3600 or visit their web site at www.andersonpower.com.
VMAC RELEASES UNDERHOOD AIR COMPRESSOR FOR 2007 GM 4500-5500 TRUCK
VMAC announced today the release of the VR70 UNDERHOOD Air Compressor for the 2007 "All New" GM 6.6L Duramax Diesel 4500-5500 Series truck.
The belt-driven, under-hood mounted air compressor system - designed to combine high performance with a compact installation - delivers up to 70 CFM or 175 PSI air output at a weight of less than 150 LBS (dry). By mounting the air compressor underneath the hood of the truck, contractors and fleet operators maximize the deck space and payload capacity available on the work truck, saving space for the tools and equipment needed onsite.
"Instead of being a gas powered engine in the back of an eight foot pickup box that you always have to keep filling up with oil and gas, they're underhood. They take up less space." Reports Kelly Yates, representative for mobile truck equipment outfitter, Russell Truck Equipment. "They're lower maintenance. They're more efficient".
For equipment outfitters like Russell, who fit fleet equipment for end-users in Western Canada, the new VMAC UNDERHOOD for the 2007 Duramax Medium-Duty also bares significant improvements in installation. VMAC engineers ensured the newest VMAC UNDERHOOD system would boast one of the easiest and least complex installations to date. By simplifying the bracket design, mounting the system driver-side, and keeping the air compressor accessible, the 2007 Duramax Medium-Duty VR70 Air Compressor reduces significant fitting and maintenance time, delivering considerable savings to end users.
More information regarding VMAC products and technology can be found at www.vmacair.com .
Pentadyne Flywheel Ensures Continuous Power Quality at San Jose International Airport
Pentadyne Power Corporation, the world’s leading commercial manufacturer of clean energy storage systems using advanced composite flywheel technology, announced that its system is in use with an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system at California’s Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport. Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, airport code SJC, serves the Silicon Valley and Greater San Francisco Bay Area. The airport moves about 30,000 passengers per day, nearly 11 million per year. UPS systems that protect critical equipment from power interruptions commonly use dozens of hazardous lead-acid batteries. These store the energy needed to feed protected loads in the event of utility power fluctuations or complete outages. Lead-acid batteries, however, are commonly acknowledged as the weakest link in any continuous power quality system. Pentadyne systems are far more reliable than the lead-acid batteries commonly used with UPSs. In most installations, Pentadyne systems aredeployed instead of problematic UPS battery banks to ride-through brief power disturbances or a complete outage. In the latter case, the Pentadyne system “holds up” the DC bus of the UPS until a backup generator starts and can accept a gradual hand-off of the UPS-protected loads. At San José International Airport, however, the Pentadyne system is operating in parallel with a redundant set of UPS batteries. In this configuration, the Pentadyne system is the first line of defense against all power issues, isolating the batteries from any such events. The only time the batteries would ever be used is in the unlikely event of a problem with the Pentadyne system or the backup generator.
“ Battery banks are notoriously problematic in terms of reliability, temperature control and maintenance needs,” said Frank DeLattre, Pentadyne’s Senior Vice President of Sales & Service. “The Pentadyne system at San José International essentially does all the work that a battery bank is supposed to do, but does so with far greater reliability, far lower operating cost, much higher uptime availability and near-zero maintenance needs.”
Those were the primary reasons that the San José International Airport chose to use the Pentadyne flywheel solution over other alternatives. Pentadyne President & CEO Mark McGough said “ Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport brought their Pentadyne system online right after the 4 th of July. After all the recent news of power interruptions at other California airports, I know that I and all the employees here at Pentadyne feel a lot more secure about our travel plans in and out of the Greater Bay Area.”
LiteTouch Introduces Beautifully Packaged and Affordable Sample Keypads
Sample Keypads Help Consumers Select the Perfect Look for New Construction or Remodel Projects
Today LiteTouch, Inc., a leading manufacturer of Lighting Control Systems for residential and commercial applications, announced samples of its three best-selling keypad styles are now available for consumer purchase through LiteTouch’s extensive international dealer network or online at the company’s web site LiteTouch.com.
The 13 most popular faceplate/button color combinations are offered in LiteTouch’s three best-selling keypad styles:
Metropolitan Keypads: Elegant, small square buttons; up to nine in a single-gang keypad.
Coastal Keypads: A very distinct keypad style with up to five wide oval-style buttons in a single-gang keypad.
Euro Keypads: A very unique keypad with the smaller faceplate footprint common in European construction and up to six small square buttons in a single gang.
“Our goal is to give consumers hands-on access to LiteTouch keypads in popular finishes and color combinations. In addition to our swatch binder released last year, the keypad samples make it easier for consumers and their interior designers to choose just the right look for their project,” explains Angie Larson, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for LiteTouch. “It also gives dealers and electrical contractors a way of getting a high quality, LiteTouch keypad in the hands of the consumer which is often a deciding factor in determining whether the customer will add lighting control to a project.”
Consumers, interior designers, specifiers and others who are considering a LiteTouch Lighting Control system for a new home or remodel may order samples of LiteTouch keypads through their local LiteTouch dealer. Dealers can be found using the “Dealer Locator” at LiteTouch.com. Keypad samples can also be purchased direct from LiteTouch through the company’s web site. Sample keypads retail for $110 each plus shipping and handling; LiteTouch Channel Partner pricing available.
PASS & SEYMOUR/LEGRAND “DURASHIELD” GFCI OFFERS DURABILITY AND PROTECTION IN CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENTS
Pass & Seymour/Legrand (P&S), a leading manufacturer of electrical wiring devices and home systems, introduced its DuraShield™ GFCI Safety Receptacles today, for use in harsh residential and commercial environments. DuraShield is tougher than standard Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters, designed for outdoor locations, garages and work shops.
An integral over-sized rubber gasket protects the critical electrical components and seals the wall box opening. Rubber curtains let plug blades in and seal out water, dust and insects.
The DuraShield GFCI also resists corrosion with a nickel post-plated mounting strap. A weather-resistant Nylon 66 face provides durability and resists cracking from UV degradation and cold temperatures. DuraShield actually exceeds UL Corrosion requirements by 400 percent.
“When installed in harsh environments, dust, dirt, insect infestation, corrosion and cracked covers can lead to GFCI failure. Each P&S DuraShield GFCI is designed for extra durability and long service life,” said Bill Timmons, P&S Marketing Manager – Residential Products. “These GFCIs are perfect for residential and commercial areas like garages, workshops, wash down areas, kitchens, laboratories and outdoors.”
Like all P&S GFCIs, DuraShield features advanced SafeLock™ Protection to shut off power to the receptacle if there’s a ground fault, if the GFCI is miswired or if the GFCI fails. DuraShield also exceeds the 2006 UL safety standards for GFCIs, surviving 100 times the required voltage surge test cycles. P&S GFCIs are also the only GFCIs to meet Federal Specification requirements, considered the quality standard for commercial receptacles and necessary for many government projects.
To comply with NEC requirements, DuraShield requires a P&S weatherproof cover when installed in wet or damp locations.
P&S invented the first GFCI receptacle in 1971.
For more information about the DuraShield GFCIs, contact your P&S representative or visit www.passandseymour.com .
