New Arresters Products

ABB Wins $41 Million Power Order in Africa

Substations and FACTS technology to help strengthen transmission grid Zurich, Switzerland - ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth $41 million from SNEL (SociÃ©tÃ© Nationale d'ÃlectricitÃ©), the national power utility in the Democratic Republic of Congo, to refurbish and expand three substations in the southern province of Katanga. The order was...

Spark Arrestor Can Prevent Diesel Engine Fires

Chalwyn Spark Arrestors developed specifically to prevent the risk of fire from the ignition of flammable materials caused by spark emission from the exhausts of diesel engines are now available from Chalwyn distributors. This risk can be so high that site access is often barred unless arrestors are fitted and many countries have legislation to that effect. The danger is greatest where carbon can...

Elbow Surge Arresters protect underground cables.

Utilizing gapless metal oxide varistor (MOV) technology, integrated 600 A, 35 kV elbow surge arresters protect underground cables and medium-voltage equipment from overvoltage surges from lightning and switching. Products eliminate need for bushing extenders and 200 A load break interface arresters. High-energy MOV blocks in glass-filled epoxy laminate is used by fully shielded and submersible...

PolyPhaser® Introduces SpikeGuard(TM) Gastube Surge Protector Series

[Minden, Nevada USA] - PolyPhaser-® has released a new line of straight gas tube surge protection products under the SpikeGuard(TM) brand. SpikeGuard(TM) is leading a revolution in the straight gas tube protection market by bringing together a smaller profile, superior RF performance, competitive pricing and immediate availability through its vast partner network. Visit us on the web at...

Water Softening Systems

Learn more about how water softener systems function, the many advantages they offer, and how water softeners from Reynolds Culligan can support your business

ABB Equipment to Help Strengthen South Africa's Power Grid

Largest order for transmission circuit breakers received by ABB Zurich, Switzerland, August 10, 2006 - ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, said today it has won a $30 million contract from South African utility Eskom for equipment which will help to strengthen power grid reliability. ABB will supply 275 and 400 kilovolt (kV) circuit breakers, as well as medium-voltage and...

Zener Barriers/Galvanic Isolators work with IS transmitters.

Meeting ATEX IS requirements for hazardous locations, intrinsically safe, shunt-diode barrier Models MTL7706/7787 restrict amount of energy allowed to pass into hazardous areas to prevent ignition of flammable atmospheres. Offering alternative to shunt-diode safety barriers, Models MTL5041/5045 pass signals from transducer in hazardous area to source in safe area, eliminating need for...

Gas Tube Arresters are offered in surface mount package.

Measuring 0.177 x 0.126 in., Series GT-SMD1812 provides dc breakdown voltage ratings of 150, 200, 300, 350, and 400 Vdc, each offered with 1,000 or 2,000 A impulse current rating. Hermetically sealed units have insulation resistance of 104 Mohm and inter-electrode capacitance of 1.0pF. Arresters are suited for PBX telephone circuits, voice and data lines, solid-state circuitry, or anywhere...

Lightning Protector suits Gigabit Ethernet systems.

Available in 12 configurations, Series ALPU protectors use fast-acting silicon avalanche suppression diodes and reduced capacitance protection circuitry that permits high signal bandwidth. Units deliver protection to IEC 61000-4-5 standards, and can protect up to 8 Cat-5e pairs as well as various configurations of dc power for POE applications. Measuring 5.5 x 4 x 3 in., metal or plastic...

Paint Arrestor protects people, stacks, and property.

Stackguard-® overspray media offers 99% efficiency for wide range of paints, coatings, and glazes. It incorporates fiber glass media for high paint holding capacity and polyester backing for high particulate efficiency. Media holds 35 times its weight in paint particulate overspray, and has tensile strength three times higher than paper-backed medias as per ASTM #D-1682. The 2 in. unit has clean...

Lightning Arrestors are inline or bulkhead mount types.

Series NE9960 lightning arrestors, suited for use in 50-ohm RF transmission lines, utilize plasma discharge switching technology, and provide short to ground at 75 V (max). Units feature RF insertion loss of less than 0.2 db from DC 3 GHz. Other models can be tuned for performance at specific frequencies from DC to 6 GHz. Construction offers type N male on one end and female bulkhead mount on...

Acoustic and Thermal Solutions for Original Equipment Manufacturers

Technicon's products solve the most complex noise pollution and thermal problems and improve product marketability. Check out the video to learn more.