Hylec-APL, the UK’s leading volume supplier of electrical and electronic components, has launched a new product guide. The guide covers a wide selection of products including a number of innovative new products and solutions exclusively available in the UK from Hylec-APL.
The 2010/2011 guide is categorised into six different product groups: E-Mech Connectors, PCB Connectors, Weatherproof Connectors, Cable Glands and Grommets, DIN Rail Housings and Appliance Controls & Other Products. Each product group contains a list of the key products, general information, new product information and ‘insider knowledge’ from a member of Hylec’s dedicated sales team, also available from E. Preston Electrical.
Included in the product guide are a number of new products that Hylec-APL has included into its range as part of its dedication to offering clients the best components for their applications. New products include a range of low cost terminal blocks which replace the typical brass inserts with zinc plated steel, Zierick PCB connectors that offer quick and tidy connection with no wire preparation necessary and Ria Connect’s new IP67 X-Synergy RJ-45 / Fibre-Optic Ethernet connectors for industrial environments.
Terry Spriggs, Product Marketing Manager, comments: “Hylec-APL prides itself on keeping its stock up-to-date and relevant to current market demands. We felt that it was the right time to update our product guide to reflect the wide range of products that are now available to customers. The guide is a brief introduction to our product range and provides vital information such as IP ratings, accreditations and direct contact details to the dedicated sales team.”
http://www.hylec-apl.com/portals/3/doc/Hylec_Brochure_2010_V5.pdf
Chris D’Arcy, Managing Director, adds: “The Company is now into its 25th year of operation. Looking back on where we have come from it is incredible what we have achieved. The new product guide shows the versatility that we can provide to a number of industries. Our wealth of knowledge and experience means that we are also able to advise on the most suitable choice for virtually any application and, where necessary, can customise orders to suit.”
Hylec-APL is an ISO 9001:2008 accredited company that specialises in the bulk supply of components into a number of industries including OEMs domestic appliances, fire and security, lighting, HVAC, renewable energy, outdoor connection systems, industrial controls and marine. It maintains a large UK stock profile at its base in Northamptonshire, which is ideal for providing short lead times.
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With the hot power entry module type 1681 SCHURTER expands the range in the upper performance segment of appliance inlet according to the standard IEC 60320. Thus, we cover the full range of the types specified by this standard regarding to rated currents, maximum pin temperatures and protection classes. The inlet also meets the requirements of IEC 60335-1 for household appliances in unattended operation with higher requirements of glow wire test according to IEC 60695-2-11 to 13.
This connector for very hot applications is used in devices that work with high currents and/or increased ambient temperature, for example IT infrastructure, telecommunication equipments or heating appliances.
In 4th quarter 2011 we will also offer the mating IEC connectors to 1681. These are the type 1658 in straight and the type 1659 in angled design.
Technical features:
- Ratings IEC: 16A / 250 VAC
- Ratings UL/CSA: 21A / 250 VAC
- Max. pin temperature: 155 °C
- Terminals: quick connect, solder or screw terminals
- Mounting styles: Snap-in or Screw-on types
- Approvals: IEC 60320, UL 498, CSA C22.2 No.42, IEC 60335-1
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EMC/EMI filters on the DC side of PV inverters contribute significantly to the compliance with the EMC directive and to an increased system reliability. With the introduction of the FN 2200 range of filters, Schaffner presents the most compact solution in the market today. It is based upon the combination of innovative technology with years of application specific experience.
Schaffner, the international leader in the fields of electromagnetic compatibility and power quality, introduces the new FN 2200 standard filters for the application on the DC side of PV inverters. These innovative filters are optimized for the requirements of photovoltaic systems and make available, for the first time, Schaffner’s extensive application experience with PV systems to the broad market.
Along with appropriately sized EMC/EMI filters on the mains side, FN 2200 DC filters help to meet the limits of EN 61000 and other binding EMC standards, which are often referred to for PV installations in Europe and other regions. Further, they help to increase the service life of the solar panel, improve its reliability, and reduce potential interference radiations off the panel, by keeping inverter-born high-frequency and leakage currents away.
The new FN 2200 filters require up to 30% less installation space compared to traditional solutions. They also convince with minimum power loss of <0.0008% related to the rating of the inverter and thus help to maximize PV system efficiency.
FN 2200 is available with ratings from 25 to 1500A at 55°C and for voltages up to 1200VDC. Filters without filter capacitors to ground (FN 2200B) are available upon request. All models are UL, CSA, and ENEC approved and RoHS compliant.
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Two separate catalogues now available for: Industrial Applications; Commercial and Residential Applications
Finder has announced the availability of two new catalogues for 2011/12 detailing the company’s complete product range. The catalogues, one aimed at Industrial applications and the other targeting Commercial and Residential applications, contain essential reference information on timers, relays, interface modules, sockets and accessories for designers and buyers of electronic and electrical systems.
The 360-page Industrial Catalogue includes new series of interface relays, solid state relays, surge protection devices, panel thermostats and timers. This latest edition is divided into 3 product sections: plug-in / PCB relays; relay / interface modules; timers and monitoring relays. There are comprehensive specifications and ordering data for all products. For relays this includes coils, contacts, insulation and life figures, performance graphs, connection and dimensional diagrams. For timers and monitoring devices the catalogue features full illustrations and explanatory timing charts, switch settings, display and LED indication, along with application notes and guidance. To simplify ordering, all related socket and accessory information immediately follows the main product data.
In addition, an extensive general technical information section provides background on reference standards, terminology and definitions. This section has been expanded to include data on contact load classifications, UL approval file numbers and contact material characteristics.
The 78-page Commercial and Residential edition specifically focuses on energy saving lighting control, movement detection, time switch and temperature control products and features new items such as modular contactors, dimmers and room thermostats. Full technical and ordering data is provided together with performance and setting illustrations.
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Passive harmonic filters are an excellent tool for improving the compatibility of motor drives with the public power grid. Schaffner extends the popular ECOsine™ product range with filters for 690V systems, supporting a straightforward upgrade from standard motor drives to «low harmonic drives».
With the extension of the ECOsine™ product family, Schaffner, the international leader in the fields of electromagnetic compatibility and power quality, is raising the bar for harmonic mitigation solutions anew. The new passive 690V harmonic filters are an ideal solution for 3-phase equipment with 6-pulse front-end rectifiers, like e.g. variable speed drives or battery chargers.
Frequency inverters for energy efficiency and speed control of electric motors can, in combination with ECOsine™ filters, be utilized as low harmonic drives, causing minimum system perturbation. As a result of the significant reduction in total harmonic current distortion (THID) to typically 5%, ECOsine™ filters can uniquely guarantee compliance with the toughest requirements of IEEE-519 and other stringent international power quality standards. Drive and filter combined allow for unconditional use without the need for a costly power quality analysis in each case. The electrical infrastructure is reliably unburdened, transformers are utilized much more effectively, and the failure rate of neighboring electrical consumers is reduced.
The new ECOsine™ filters FN341xHV are rated for 690VAC/50Hz grids like those often used in chemical plants, in oil and gas exploration, or in heavy industry. The filters are available as a standard for diode rectifiers (FN3410HV) and upon request for thyristor rectifiers (FN3411HV). They come in common steps of power rating from 7.5 to 250kW. The compact filters are designed with IP20 rated enclosures, suitable for cabinet integration or for wall mounting in electrical utility rooms.
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The diversified appliance couplers from SCHURTER are successfully in use throughout the world. This product portfolio has been widened through the series 5001 of panel mounting appliance outlet, specially developed for printed circuit board mounting. Mounting onto PCB’s provides the user with high cost effectiveness.
The series 5001 is available in protection classes I (3 pole) and II (2 pole). The earthing contact (arrangement in protection class I) is provided with an additional terminal for connecting the appliances chassis directly at the power input.
The 5001 housing is made from polyamide PA6 / UL 94V-0. Current carrying parts are made from a copper alloy. The pins are nickel plated and the connections tinned. In the standard arrangement of the 5001, 4 fixing holes are available for mounting. Fixture onto a panel or PCB takes place with screws or rivets.
A special arrangement with snap rivets is also available for PCB mounting.
The 5001 appliance complies with standards IEC60320 / EN 60320 / VDE 0625.
Approvals:
- ENEC 05: 10A / 250 Vac
- cCSAus: 15A / 250 Vac
The 5001 appliance outlet is used for mains extensions and is to be found in applications such as power distributors, household devices, entertainment electronics, office communications, medical technology, industrial electronics and automation.
Technical Features:
- Panel mounting appliance outlets IEC 60320 type F and H
- Rated current range: ENEC 10 A, cCSAus 15 A at 250 VAC
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Barely one year after the introduction of ECOsine™ passive harmonic filters, Schaffner presents the digital solution for the efficient reduction of system perturbations: ECOsine™ Active. Latest generation electronics enable an intelligent and adaptive compensation of harmonic currents with a response time of less than 300 microseconds.
The use of ECOsine™ Active supports the owner in complying with the stringent international harmonics standards as well as with local utility codes. At the same time the electrical infrastructure is unburdened, a potential overheating of transformers, motors, cables etc. is prevented, and the pre-mature wear of electrical equipment is reduced. The improved Power Quality minimizes the risk of downtimes and process interruptions, saves energy and money.
Besides the global or selective mitigation of harmonic currents up to the 50th order ECOsine™ Active is able to perform power factor correction in a targeted manner. In highly dynamic processes like they are found in welding robots, for example, ECOsine™ Active provides the required reactive power within microseconds, faster than traditional automatic cap banks.
ECOsine™ Active is easy to install and intuitive to operate. The compact package of ECOsine™ Active makes its use possible even when space is at a premium. The 50 and 100 Amp filters in IP20 design are ideal for panel integration, so they can, for example, be installed right by the non-linear load. The IP54 rating of the 300A unit provides protection against dust and environmental influences, perfect for harsh industrial applications.
ECOsine™ Active is available in 3-phase/3-wire as well as 3-phase/4-wire configuration for 480V and 400V grids respectively and with rated compensation currents of 30 to 300A. All 3-wire filters are UL listed and therefore ready for the North American market. Building technology and HVAC installations, heavy industry, data and banking centers, UPSs, water/wastewater treatment facilities, or welding equipment can equally benefit from the many advantages of ECOsine™ Active.
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Crydom’s World Class Solid State Relay Technology is now available to Electromechanical Relay users in the industry standard 12 x 29 mm plug-in package with ratings of either 3 or 5 amps up to 280 VAC or 80 VDC.
Crydom’s new “LifePlus ED series” of AC and DC output pluggable Solid State Relays offer Electromechanical Relay users the opportunity to directly replace traditional 12 x 29 mm EMRs with Crydom’s proven Solid State Relay Technology. Solid State Relays offer substantial performance advantages over traditional EMR switching solutions in many applications including significantly greater life expectancy (>100 million operations), contactless high speed switching eliminating contact bounce and resulting electrical noise, precise logic compatible control inputs, acoustically silent operation and high vibration resistance, among many others.
Available in a SPST N.O. configuration, the “LifePlus ED series” offers output ratings of either 3 or 5 amps rms at 24 to 280 VAC, or 5 amps dc at 1 to 48 or 1 to 80 VDC, all at 40 °C ambient temperature. AC outputs incorporate Crydom’s proven Back-to-Back SCR technology while DC outputs utilize high efficiency FETs, both technologies resulting in the lowest possible on-state power dissipation and high surge current ratings which make the “Crydom LifePlus” an excellent choice for applications such as small Motors, Solenoids, Heaters and Lamps. Optically isolated control inputs available include 3 to 15 VDC, 18 to 32 VDC, 48 to 72 VDC, 18 to 36 VAC and 90 to 140 VAC.
Cydom’s “LifePlus ED series” relays are UL 508 recognized for both general purpose and motor control applications and compliant to IEC 62314 LC-A resistive and LC-B inductive application requirements. They are also CE certified to the IEC Low Voltage Directive and compliant to the IEC EMC Directive. The “LifePlus ED series” relays are available in the industry standard 12 x 29 mm plug-in relay package and fit standard DIN rail and PCB mountable sockets, allowing direct replacement of SPST N.O. EMRs in most applications. Featuring all solid state construction, “LifePlus ED series” SSRs provide an excellent improvement in performance over traditional EMRs .
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The introduction of Schaffner ECOsine™ filters concludes the era of bulky passive harmonic mitigation products. Superior filter topology and advanced temperature management result in high performance filters in a surprisingly compact, lightweight, and contemporary package.
UP1 Undervoltage Release Switch for Operators Safety
The new UP1 undervoltage switch monitors the supply voltage and actuates a trip release when there is an intense drop in voltage or when the supply voltage is interrupted. As soon as the supply voltage returns in full, the machine or equipment does not automatically restart in an uncontrolled manner, but must be consciously switched on again. Using this function, dangerous situations for operating personnel as well as for the surroundings of the device itself can be prevented.
The UP1 is a 2-pole circuit breaker with additional undervoltage monitoring actuates a trip re-lease with a loss of voltage or an intense voltage drop. The breaker is available with rocker actuation for snap-in mounting or with push-button actuation for both snap-in mounting as well as screw fitting. Protection covers against the ingress of dust and spray water make the use of the breaker in harsh environments such as wood-, masonry- or metal-workings possible.
The requirement for the use of undervoltage protection is in existence for applications such as gardening equipment, gardening shredders, floor cleaning and sanding devices, electrical tools such as circular saws, band saws, grinding machines and drills. Further examples are fuel pumps, coffee-milling devices, fruit juice squeezing machines and fruit juice centrifuges.
The UP1 undervoltage circuit breaker is configured differently in its hardware for various net-work supply voltages und must be therefore ordered for the appropriate supply voltage. Rated switching category is AC-1 16A / AC-3 14.5A @ AC 240 V. The breakers are approved to IEC 60947, UL 508, CSA 22.2 No.14-95 and also contain a horsepower rating.
Technical Characteristics:
- 2-pole switch
- Undervoltage trip release with restart prevention
- Available with rocker or push-button actuation
- Dust and jetting water protection to IP 65
- VDE & cURus approvals for rated currents AC-1 16A / AC-3 14.5A @ AC 240V
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