Scientific Devices 118-ACX power supply/analyser
13 December, 2011 | Supplied by: Scientific Devices Australia
The 118-ACX power source is suitable for AC test, frequency conversion, laboratory and bench-power applications.
Nanotech microscope boosts solar research
07 December, 2011
A microscope in QUT is being used to develop plastic solar cells to charge laptops and mobile phones.
European PV market faces sharp decline
07 December, 2011
Rapidly falling prices in the first half of this year have been unable to stimulate the faltering European photovoltaic market, according to the latest Solarbuzz European PV Markets report.
Phoenix Contact Quint Power power supply units
18 November, 2011 | Supplied by: Phoenix Contact Pty Ltd
Dip-coated Quint Power power supply units provide a way to protect all PCB components. The supplies, which have an adjustable output voltage from 18 to 29.5 DC and output currents of 5, 10, and 20 A, can tolerate 100% humidity. In contrast to spray painting, even through-hole mounted components like bridge rectifiers and power semiconductors are covered with paint.
Innovative Energies No-Break DC power range with SNMP
14 November, 2011 | Supplied by: Helios Power Solutions
Innovative Energies now has the SNMP protocol added to its No-Break DC range of battery chargers and power supplies.
Polymer may give better lithium batteries
09 November, 2011
Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere, in smart phones, laptops, an array of other consumer electronics and the newest electric cars. Good as they are, they could be much better, especially when it comes to lowering the cost and extending the range of electric cars. To do that, batteries need to store a lot more energy.
Fluoride shuttle boosts storage capacity
03 November, 2011
KIT researchers have developed a concept for rechargeable batteries, based on a fluoride shuttle.
Organic solar cells collaboration
02 November, 2011
Imec and its 16 European project partners have launched the European FP7 project X10D.
Solar cells reach new efficiency level
07 October, 2011
The Belgian research centre imec, together with Plextronics and Solvay, has produced an organic polymer-based single junction solar cell with 6.9% performance in an inverted device stack.
Cincon CFM101S high-density/high-efficiency switching power supply range
06 October, 2011 | Supplied by: Powerbox Australia Pty Ltd
The Cincon CFM101S series of high-density/high-efficiency switching power supplies is available in a compact open-frame package with active power factor correction and convection cooled operation.
Excelsys Technologies Xgen ruggedised power supply range
03 October, 2011 | Supplied by: Helios Power Solutions
Excelsys Technologies has ruggedised versions of its Xgen power supply range available. They are suitable for COTS/MIL applications and extreme industrial installations.
Test & Measurement MIG1203SOLAR instrument
18 September, 2011 | Supplied by: Test & Measurement Australia
The standard IEC61730 requires a lightning impulse test with the standard 1.2/50 µs impulse and the test must be within tolerances when the solar panel is connected.
Throwing some light on power quality
16 September, 2011 | Supplied by: Benbro Electronics Pty Ltd
According to Australian leading electronics solutions provider Benbro Electronics, electronic designers need to consider a number of factors to achieve power quality when designing a lighting system. This is more so with the advent of LEDS, compact fluorescent lighting (CFL), high intensity discharge (HID) lighting and other new technologies in lighting.
Fluke 434/PWR power quality analyser
25 August, 2011 | Supplied by: Fluke Australia Pty Ltd
The Fluke 434/PWR power quality analyser is a three-phase troubleshooting tool that measures: voltage, current, frequency, power, energy consumption, cos ϕ or power factor, unbalance and harmonics and inter-harmonics.
Gold-Plus intelligent battery tester
24 August, 2011 | Supplied by: Valen Power Pty Ltd
The Gold-Plus intelligent battery tester is a 6/12 V lead acid battery capacity tester with Ah calibration control.
