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.
Performing battery run-down tests
12 August, 2011 by Bob Zollo | Supplied by: Keysight Technologies Australia Pty Ltd
Of all of the specifications of a battery-powered device, the battery run time is key. Every user wants their device to run longer on a charge. Therefore, to know the run time of your device is important, not only to represent the device to the end user, but as a means of knowing if improvements in power management within the device are successful at increasing battery run time.
California Instruments CSW power supplies
09 August, 2011 | Supplied by: Westek Electronics Pty Ltd
The California Instruments CSW power supplies are programmable for tests including full compliance testing to many EMC and avionics standards.
Emerson Network Power DCH5 USB wall mount AC-DC adapters
04 August, 2011 | Supplied by: Emerson Network Power
A range of 5 W USB wall mount AC-DC adapters, the DCH5 series, is based on an all-in-one design, which eliminates the need for dedicated power cable attachments and connectors.
Yokogawa WT1800 precision power analyser
01 August, 2011 | Supplied by: Yokogawa Australia Pty Ltd
The WT1800 precision power analyser is the latest addition to Yokogawa's range of digital power measuring instruments.
Littelfuse AK15 transient voltage suppressor device range
27 July, 2011 | Supplied by: Soanar Limited
Littelfuse has introduced its AK15 series of transient voltage suppressor devices to prevent the destruction of electronic gear from high-energy transients.
