Magellan Power iMCRII battery charger
07 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Magellan PowerThe iMCRII is an improved version of the MCRII battery charger from Magellan Power. Rugged, industrial and built for the harsh Australian climate, the MCRII can be customised to fit the requirements of a variety of projects. The iMCRII comes in a compact, modular form. The single plug-in module can be easily removed and sent back for serviceability.
Vishay Intertechnology TMBS 45 and 50 V rectifiers
07 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Braemac Pty LtdVishay Intertechnology has expanded its offering of TMBS (Trench MOS Barrier Schottky) rectifiers with seven 45 and 50 V devices. For automotive and commercial applications, the high current density rectifiers offer current ratings from 3 to 8 A and low forward voltage drop in the low-profile, surface-mount DO-221BC (SMPA) package.
Chewing gum-like material improves Li-Ion batteries
06 February, 2014Washington State University researchers have developed a chewing gum-like battery material that could dramatically improve the safety of lithium-ion batteries.
Composite paper leads to breakthrough in rechargeable batteries
31 January, 2014A Kansas State University engineer has developed a composite paper that can be used as a negative electrode in sodium-ion batteries.
Tektronix PA1000 power analyser
30 January, 2014 | Supplied by: element14element14 is the master reseller of the Tektronix PA1000 power analyser. The product provides highly accurate power measurements on single-phase power-electronic products.
Proton flow battery advances hydrogen power
24 January, 2014RMIT University researchers have developed a concept battery by combining the best aspects of hydrogen fuel cells and battery-based electrical power.
New hybrid anode could quadruple battery life
21 January, 2014 by Frances White, PNNLA hybrid anode made of graphite and lithium is expected to quadruple the life span of lithium-sulfur batteries.
Schurter FMER SOL DC filter portfolio
17 January, 2014 | Supplied by: SCHURTER (S) PTE LTDSchurter has announced an extension of its FMER SOL DC filter portfolio with a series for applications using three-phase AC.
In search of long-lasting and inexpensive batteries
08 January, 2014Researchers at the US Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed a way to microscopically view battery electrodes while they are bathed in wet electrolytes, mimicking realistic conditions inside actual batteries.
Efficient switching in IGBT applications
02 December, 2013 by Matthew Dauterive, Field Application Engineer; Recom Engineering | Supplied by: RECOM Asia Pte LtdAs renewable energy takes centre stage, efficiently harvesting this energy becomes increasingly critical. Modular DC/DC converters with dual asymmetric outputs provide the positive and negative voltages as well as the galvanic isolation necessary for IGBT applications.
Smart home control node power solutions
01 December, 2013 | Supplied by: DLPC Pty LtdSmart home networking technology can connect a variety of devices via the internet. It can provide a wide range of remote services such as appliance control, lighting control, curtain control, telephone remote control, indoor and outdoor remote control, anti-theft alarm, environmental monitoring, HVAC control, IR forwarding and programmable timing control, just to mention a few.
Panasonic S Series lithium-ion battery for power tools
22 November, 2013 | Supplied by: Panasonic Australia Pty LimitedPanasonic Australia has released a range of power tools featuring the S Series long-lasting 4.2 Ah lithium-ion battery. The battery offers up to 27% more working capacity per charge compared to Panasonic's 3.3 Ah battery and is built for heavy use, long runtimes between charges and a long life cycle. It features protection against overheating and other damage.
New photocatalyst to boost solar energy conversion
20 November, 2013Researchers from Engineering at Illinois have set their sights on improving the materials that make solar energy conversion possible.
Wireless power transfer technology wins top science prize
19 November, 2013Two professors from The University of Auckland have bagged a top science prize for their wireless or inductive power transfer technology (IPT).
Scientists develop self-healing battery using stretchy polymer
19 November, 2013 by Glennda ChuiStanford and SLAC researchers have developed a self-healing battery electrode that could be used in electric cars, mobile phones and other devices.
