Scientists go with their gut on next-gen battery
24 January, 2017Scientists have developed a prototype of a next-generation lithium-sulfur battery, inspired by the cells lining the human intestine.
Schneider Electric Galaxy VX UPS
19 January, 2017 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric has introduced Galaxy VX — an efficient, easy-to-deploy, compact, three-phase uninterruptible power supply (UPS) with flexible operating modes for large facilities, data centres and business-critical applications.
Doubling the mileage of electric vehicles
19 January, 2017Researchers from Georgia Tech have developed a lithium-ion battery with four times the capacity, more than double the lifetime and half the weight of currently used batteries.
Bacteria-powered batteries on a sheet of paper
17 January, 2017US researchers have developed a bacteria-powered battery on a single sheet of paper that can power disposable electronics.
Vicor DCM in a VIA Package modular DC-DC converter
20 December, 2016 | Supplied by: Vicor CorporationThe Vicor DCM in a VIA Package is a ruggedised, modular DC-DC converter, operating from an unregulated, wide-range input to generate an isolated and regulated high-efficiency output with high power density.
The time for 1500 V PV systems has come
19 December, 2016 | Supplied by: DLPC Pty LtdWhat is a 1500 V system? It simply defines that the withstand voltage of cables, converters, inverters and other components used in PV systems increases from 1000 to 1500 V.
Wearable copper ribbons for harvesting and storing energy
16 December, 2016 | Supplied by: University of WollongongScientists from the University of Wollongong have developed a flexible copper strip that could be the answer to powering electronic devices via the clothes we wear.
Mean Well HLG-600H AC/DC LED driver
05 December, 2016 | Supplied by: Soanar LimitedThe Mean Well HLG-600H is a 600 W AC/DC LED driver that features dual mode constant voltage and constant current output.
Vicor DCM in a ChiP package regulated DC-DC converter
05 December, 2016 | Supplied by: Vicor CorporationThe Vicor DCM in a ChiP package is an isolated, regulated DC-DC converter, operating from an unregulated, wide range input to generate an isolated DC output.
Why batteries have started catching fire so often
30 November, 2016 by Richard Andrew Williams, Heriot-Watt UniversityAll our lives we have relied on batteries in everything from mobile phones and cars to hand torches, but confidence in the technology has deteriorated of late.
Phoenix Contact TRIO2G AC-UPS
09 November, 2016 | Supplied by: Phoenix Contact Pty LtdThe Phoenix Contact TRIO2G AC-UPS delivers uninterruptible AC power and incorporates a UPS module and battery in the one housing to help save on space.
Clothing could power smartphones with solar energy
12 October, 2016Chinese scientists have reported the first fibres suitable for weaving into tailorable textiles that can capture and release solar energy.
RECOM mini power supplies for smart home/office applications
29 September, 2016 | Supplied by: RECOM Power GmbHRECOM's 2 and 3 W AC/DC power supplies are specially designed to power smart building infrastructure 24/7 by offering compact sizes for easy installation, low standby power consumption (35 mW) and full household (IEC/EN60335), CE (LVD+EMC+RoHS2) and industrial safety certifications (IEC/EN/UL60950).
Rohde & Schwarz HMC8015 power analyser
29 September, 2016 | Supplied by: Rohde & Schwarz (Australia) Pty LtdThe R&S HMC8015 power analyser is a compact tester for AC/DC load and standby current characterisation that enables measurements without additional tools such as a computer or remote infrastructure.
Solar cells merged with a liquid battery
28 September, 2016US researchers have been seeking a solution to a fundamental limitation of solar cells: the dark of the night.
