All Articles Tagged Power Protection

Robert Archer | 04/08 04:47 AM,

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… View this story

Robert Archer | 03/11 07:35 AM, 1 Comment

Panamax/Furman is combining with lighting control manufacturer LiteTouch. Both brands are increasing their focus on energy management solutions. Panamax/Furman has integrated its new BlueBOLT Technology into many of its products. LiteTouch has added DayLight Harvesting keypads to its lineup and will feature a low-voltage relay and data input port option for each of its new 2011 keypads, allowing for the local connection of motion and occupancy sensors to the system. "The combined operations of LiteTouch and Panamax/Furman will provide installers and integrators with a full range of high-voltage custom residential… View this story

Robert Archer | 03/07 07:58 AM,

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… View this story

Robert Archer | 01/31 07:03 AM,

For some reason the category of power conditioning/surge protection has been one of the most scrutinized topics in all of consumer electronics. Panamax and its sister company Furman are however working to educate consumers and dealers about the benefits of a properly designed power conditioner. One of Panamax's new products is the 15-amp, M4315-PRO and it is designed to provide dealers with a product that protects their clients' electronics components, while also providing them a means to track and manage their energy consumption. The 1RU-high M4315-PRO incorporates eight individually protected… View this story

Robert Archer | 01/20 06:25 AM,

There's no question that the audio/video industry is smack in the middle of a revolution. Americans are migrating to larger and more robust home networks to support their computing needs, as well as their growing streaming media and download activities. With this increased demand on homeowners' networks, it's now important to build in provisions to properly protect and manage devices that not only reside on the network, but also the devices that support the network. Pakedge Device's new PDU-RM8 Modem/Power Distribution Unit is one such network management/protection device. The company's… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 01/10 01:14 PM, 0 Comments

Dave Keller, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Panamax/Furman, has been named as chairman of the Manufacturer's Group (MG) of the Independent Professional Representatives Organization (IPRO). As chairman, Keller will lead IPRO-MG toward its goal of enhancing the independent representative and manufacturer relationship. "The IPRO firmly believes that the future of selling upper-end goods through the CEDIA and InfoComm channels is strong, and the success of our efforts is largely dependent on the triangular relationship between the representative, manufacturer, and electronic systems contractor (ESC)," says David Thomas, president… View this story

Jason Knott | 12/17 09:05 AM, 5 Comments

John Hatfield, owner of Hatfield Home Theater in Tupelo, Miss., admits power protection is not a priority with his clients. Unfortunately, he recently had a chance to prove power protection's value. A installation he did at a hilltop home - with a partial copper roof - in Fulton, Miss. was struck by lightning. The system used power management from several companies. But Hatfield was stunned by the results of the strike. On one side, an entire set of equipment secured by a surge protector (an unnamed brand) was fried, resulting… View this story

Jason Knott | 09/23 08:17 AM, 0 Comments

Many commercial buildings have back-up generators. They offer protection for outages that could compromise important data. You have to power your computers daily, run machinery, keep alarm systems activated, run cash registers, etc. But very few homes have back-up power generators. When you think about it, it’s much more important for a home to maintain power than it is for a business. Data from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) bears out that conclusion. Home Electricity In a home (see pie chart), nearly 31 percent of electrical usage goes to… View this story

Robert Archer | 07/27 06:54 AM, 0 Comments

In any line of work, there are common terms you should know. Whether you've been working in power conditioning for years or are just starting to dabble in the field, we've rounded up the terms the experts should know. Thanks to SurgeX for providing the glossary. 1. Alternating Current (AC) - Electric current that reverses direction periodically, usually many times per second. Used for power distribution because the AC voltage can easily be changed by a transformer. 2. Ampere (Amp) - The practical meter-kilogram-second unit of electric current that is… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 07/20 06:09 AM, 5 Comments

Even the most crammed equipment racks can be rigged to minimize energy consumption. In the case of this Rhode Island home, a Control4 automation system manages much of the power usage in this multirack setup. Most of the devices in the rack are plugged into power strips and connected to a couple of Control4 appliance modules. At night, the modules shut off the connected gear. But some devices should never be powered down. Central control system: Although thermostats, security and other subsystems can operate without the controller, you’ll want to… View this story