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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Apple's now iconic iPad has redefined how people cruise the web, entertain themselves and teach their kids. A major part of the product's allure can also be found in the fact that it helps people become more productive in the workplace.

A good example of how the iPad helps people to work are the specially targeted apps from manufacturers that help people associated with their brands perform better. Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA, Inc., new meSync iPad app is designed to help its residential and commercial dealers to operate more efficiently with their sales and marketing processes.

The new app incorporates selling tools, technical documentation and other support materials to help educate its dealer network. The app can be customized for commercial and residential dealers so they can tailor the materials for their specific needs, and the app joins the company's first app, the meZo controller app for the iPhone, which allows users to control their Mitsubishi Electric VRF or split-zoning systems remotely.

Friday, April 08, 2011

With technologies such as cloud computing, digital entertainment and tablet computers driving new electronics trends, the need for flexible power solutions in the home and at work are becoming increasingly important as end users add more electronics to their daily routines.

Generac's newly released Modular Power System (MPS) provides property owners the ability to keep important building systems such as HVAC and electrical up and running during the event of a power failure. The company says the MPS solution is designed to offer building owners a scalable and redundant power backup system that can be tailored to their evolving needs.

The system's PowerManager feature is said add to the systems's reliability by minimizing the amount of system components employed and by integrating all of the generators' control functions into a single interface. The MPS also adds the ability to implement a "need plus one" setup format or the ability to create a redundant backup solution for mission critical situations. With the system users can also choose diesel, natural gas or bi-fuel generators that can product kilowatt outputs as high as 9,000kW.

Monday, March 21, 2011

In most cases the words home control and automation aren't used in the same sentence with style, Vantage's latest product line however aims to change that.

Vantage's newly launched Axolute family of electrical products are engineered to be modular and compact, and the line includes wall switches, GFCIs, data/communications plates and power outlets. The Company says the products feature metal working designs from the Italian firm Bticino and the products, which are available in a variety of shapes incorporate finishes such as diamond-cut glass, leather, marble, slate, Corian, Allessi, stainless steel, and Swarovski Elements crystal.

Following the latest safety codes, Vantage says the products are UL Listed, and they can be used for other applications such as yachts and other luxury type of installations.

Friday, March 11, 2011

Power protection is always a category that's undersold within the custom installation market because of the lack of understanding and the perception that there's a lot of snake oil in these products.

Lowell Manufacturing's new line of 30A hardwired surge suppressors take on the snake oil perception through their ETL listings in the U.S. and Canada, and their conformity to the latest UL1449 third-edition surge protection device standards.

The company's low-profile COMPAC (compact unit) features one 30A 125-volt NEMA L5-30R outlet that can also be converted to hardwired output. The 30A COMPAC surge suppressor features the company's multi-mount brackets and a six-foot, non-metallic flexible whip that Lowell says is easier to handle in tight spaces than a metal-clad conduit. Other products include the ACSP-30-Series of 30A surge suppressors that are designed for hardwired and load connection applications and these products are available with one, two or three circuit configurations.

Monday, March 07, 2011

As one of the few power conditioning companies to offer products in the commercial and residential markets, North Carolina-based SurgeX provides electronics professionals with the ability to address just about any power-related installation.

The company's new XN240 is a 240-volt surge elimination product meets National Electric Code (NEC)requirements to enable integrators to offer surge protection and power conditioning in situations that require 240-volt service. According to SurgeX, the XN240 installs as a hardwired sub-panel unit at the service entrance or equipment room.

Once installed the product provides a space savings that's often critically necessary with rack-mounted systems, and it provides complete protection through SurgeX's implementation of its Advanced Series Mode Surge Elimination Technology and Impedance Tolerant EMI/RFI noise filtering.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

A Feb. 17 report from the website Fuelgaugereport.com says the national average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas has risen approximately 55 cents over the course of one year, and there are experts that say those prices could go up depending upon what happens politically in the Middle East.

Schneider Electric's newly released Electric Residential EV Charging Solution supports consumers' ability to trade in their gas-guzzling SUVs and sports cars for a clean-running and efficient electric car. Schneider says the product is compliant with UL and SAE J1772 regulations to ensure it is compatible with any electric car that's introduced to the market. The charging system also incorporates ground fault and monitoring protection, and a delayed charging option to allow users to delay charging up to eight hours in one-hour increments.

Other features built into in the charging system include a LED display that indicates the charge level of the vehicle and how long the car has been charging, and once installed it resides in a non-metallic enclosure that's wall-mountable.

Monday, October 18, 2010

Every month in the pages of CE Pro magazine there's a section of the publication called "Neato" and it chronicles the rack installations of installers fixing the messes others have left behind.

Dymo's Rhino 5200 label maker is a product that can help installers to organize the spaghetti mess of cables that clutter up the rear panel space of a rack installation.

The affordably priced Rhino 5200 features the company's "Hot Key" technology, which Dymo says eliminates the guesswork of formatting frequently used labels and it provides a faster way of printing those labels up. Dymo also includes a newly redesigned graphical user interface (GUI) that it says makes it easier for installers in the field to follow the unit's step-by-step label creation process.

Dymo offers the label maker with or without a hard case, and it includes one roll of 3/4-inch flexible white nylon tape and a CD ROM that contains a user manual and quick user guide. The hard case version, which costs $50 more ($220) adds a 3/8-inch roll of white vinyl tape, an AC adapter and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery.

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Power is always an underrated element when someone is evaluating the performance of a home theater system, a commercial-grade data network or anything in between.

Tripp Lite's new line of Hot-Swap Power Distribution Units (PDUs) are uninterruptable power supplies (UPS) that electronics professionals can use in the field to service a variety of installation scenarios that require backup protection.

The line of products includes five models that offer a choice of volt-amps up to 3,000VA. Tripp Lite says the units offer installers the ability to hot swap units for maintenance or complete replacement without having to take an entire system offline. The products are 2U high in 2- or 4-post racks, and Tripp Lite says the products can also be rear-post mounted to save space.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Over the past several years the power conditioning/power protection category has expanded its consumer presence through its ability to develop products that offer filtration, protection and aesthetic value.

Panamax's new MD2 line of products is a good example of products that encompass these values. The line includes five products with MSRPs that range from $40 to $70 and all of the products offer a compact size of 3.25 inches by 5.25 inches.

Other features of the products include two side-mounted AC outlets, removable covers that can be painted to match the color of any room decor, EMI/RF filter circuitry, LED indicator lights that shows on/off, line-fault, wiring integrity and protection status.

Here is a brief description of each product in the MD2 line:

• MD2: a multi-use product designed for computers, printers, appliances and TVs.
• MD2-TL: Designed for telephone and LAN protection, including devices like switches, fax machines, modems and phone systems.
• MD2-C: designed for flat-panel televisions, VCR/DVRs, cable modems and set-top boxes (STBs).
• MD2-CT: This device combines AC, coaxial and phone line protection all into a single product.
• MD2-RCA: Engineered to protect components like projectors and subwoofers, this product incorporates three RCA input/outputs.
  
  
  
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Friday, May 14, 2010

Now that the economy is slowly growing, consumers are looking for ways to affordably upgrade their homes.

Many consumers are of course interested in upgrading their homes to make them more energy efficient and convenient to live in.

Home Automation Inc.'s (HAI) new UPBT Three-Phase Repeater is a device that the company has added to its lighting control line of products, and it is designed to provide CE Pros with a solution that facilitates the communication between universal powerline bus (UPB) devices on a three-phase 120-volt electrical system.

The New Orleans-based manufacturer says the product can be used in environments such as condominiums, apartment buildings, and small office facilities.