Breaking the Code: Navigating Power Protection Options
Application-based power management and surge suppression solutions can be difficult to decipher. What is real and what is hype?
Apr 04, 2019
McIntosh Power Controller Uses Thermally Protected Metal-Oxide Varistors to Keep Electronics Safe
The newly announced McIntosh MPC500 Power Controller employs thermally protected metal oxide varistors (TPMOVs), which it says are more robust than traditional MOV-based protection circuits.
Apr 03, 2019
Leviton’s New Wi-Fi Load Center: ‘No One Else’ Integrates Breakers, Lighting, Energy, Automation
Leviton's new IoT Load Center is a circuit box with snap-in breakers (no rewiring necessary) and Wi-Fi connectivity for remote monitoring, diagnostics and control via Leviton smart-home app.
Mar 25, 2019
Shell Acquires Sonnen Home Energy Storage Systems
Sonnen home energy storage systems will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell New Energies, a division of the giant petroleum company Royal Dutch Shell plc.
Feb 15, 2019
Elan Home Automation Controls Tesla Powerwall, Koi Pond, More in Stunning Showroom
Spectacular Portuguese home serves as Sparks Custom Electronics showroom, with automated Tesla power-storage system, infinity pool, koi pond, audio, video and more, controlled with an Elan home automation system.
Jan 31, 2019
Surge Protection Is Not Power Conditioning
Integrators must move beyond rack-level and device-level surge suppression to renewable, whole-house power conditioning systems with UPS that are fully integrated into control solutions.