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SUMMER SUMMER2008, 2008,VOL. VOL.2, 2,ISSUE ISSUE33
SHEALY ELECTRICAL HAS ALL OF YOUR
CURRENT LIMITING POWER FUSE SOLUTIONS
SEE PAGE 5 MUST SEE PRODUCTS THAT OFFER SOLUTIONS Page 3 THE SHEALY SPOTLIGHT Page 6 OSICAP CAPACITIVE SENSORS Page 7
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SHEALY ELECTRICAL AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES: A PARTNERSHIP OF QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE Shealy Electrical Wholesalers and Innovative Technologies, have recently established a partnership to help better serve Utility customers in the Carolinas. Aside from being committed to creating and maintaining powerful customer relationships, Innovative Technologies supplies Shealy with the ability to offer you effective solutions and systems to help you keep your business moving. In an effort to achieve the common goal of helping Utilities serve their customer base more effectively, Shealy Electrical has planned 3 days of TVSS Solution training for the month of September. Details will be forthcoming. WHY INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY TVSS PRODUCTS? Transient Voltage Surge Suppression Since 1980, Innovative Technology Products have solved the most difficult electrical transient problems for business, industry, government and defense sectors. Now as a part of Eaton Corporation’s electrical business, they are even better positioned to deliver state-of-the-art customer solutions. TVSS Pioneer Innovative Technology Products have been designing and manufacturing industry leading transient voltage surge suppression TVSS products since 1980. They hold the patents and intellectual resources that have been leading the way in transient voltage surge suppression. Innovative Technology products and technologies protect electrical, data, telecom circuits and electronic equipment from the effects of lightning induced voltages, external switching transients and internally generated electrical transients. System Shield External transient surges and utility grid switching equipment action at adjacent buildings are high-energy surge events. However, they only account for 20% of all surges faced by a facility. 80% of surges are the results of internal switching transients (turning on/off motors, transformers, photocopiers, etc). Wiring, grounding errors and surges are among the most common power quality issues facing facilities today that result in safety concerns, damage and costly downtime. \
System Shield is a proven effective method for total facility protection. This layered approach protects all of your electrical and electronic equipment, from powerful motors to sophisticated lighting controls and sensitive computer based controllers.
For more information on how Shealy and Innovative Technologies can help you keep your business moving forward contact your Shealy Electrical Salesperson today!
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Gripple Hangers are universally recognized as the world’s fastest and most cost effective hanger system. The product is used for suspending and bracing:
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Mechanical and electrical services Signage and shop fitting display Panels for cold rooms Seismic bracing Other suspended services
Gripple Hangers are used on major projects worldwide, covering Industrial buildings, distribution centers, schools, hospitals, warehouses, and retail stores. In fact, they can be found in some of the most prestigious projects around the world. Gripple Rope Grips and the Lockable Gripple range provide a simple, effective alternative for terminating wire rope assemblies, replacing the need for “U” clips. The product is suitable for:
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Overhead catenary wires Carnival and promenade lighting Aerial bracing Exhibition hall displays Extraction duct bracing Marquee and shade cloth bracing
Hawk I.R. Infrared Sightglass is the only IR Sightglass endorsed by FLIR SYSTEMS and proves, time after time, to be the safe, rugged, flexible and secure solution for your sightglass needs.
• SAFE 40kA ARCARC-FLASH TESTED - Successfully ArcArc-flash tested to a maximum of 40kA. Testing carried out to both IEEE C37 and IEC62271IEC62271-200 for worldwide compliance • RUGGED NEMA TYPE 3/12 & IP65 RATED - Certified by UL, SIRA and Lloyds of London for installation into both indoor and outdoor equipment • FLEXIBLE BROADBAND CRYSTAL OPTIC - Broadband optic suitable for all IR cameras uses the CLIRVU coating system, providing flexibility and longevity. Only Hawk IR can provide a lifetime guarantee on the CLIRVU coated crystal optics • SECURE SAFE INSTALLATIONS - Unique mounting system allows for safe, single person installation & retroretro-fitting with NO dangerous internal fasteners required
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Arc flashes are a danger to the health and safety of service personnel working on energized equipment. What kind of safety precautions have you established within your plant? And are they in line with the standards set by NFPA 70E? Shealy Electrical and Square D can help you achieve a safer workplace. Our highly experienced team will assess the potential risk, train employees on safety procedures and retro fit your equipment with new circuit breaker technology. From then on, the only incidents that will occur in your plant will be your employees finishing the job. For more information contact your Shealy Electrical Salesperson today!
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SHEALY OFFERS CURRENT CURRENT--LIMITING POWER FUSE SOLUTIONS Ferraz Shawmut LLC acquired General Electric’s Power Fuse operations from GE Consumer & Industrial on December 3, 2007. Since then, all Current-Limiting Power Fuses, Fuse Supports, Fuse Disconnect Switches and Spare Parts offered by GE are now available from Ferraz Shawmut and will bring a strategic complement to the existing Medium Voltage fuse line. 9F60 series, EJ-2 type (Motor Starters) (U/L Recognized) Backup current-limiting power fuses designed to provide short circuit protection of individual motors. These fuses are designed to interrupt current from 100 times the R-rating up to 50kA rms symmetrical at rated voltage. The elements of these fuses are designed to withstand the cyclic motor-starting application. 9F60 series, EJ-5 / EJO-5 type (Capacitor) Special-purpose fuses designed for individual capacitor protection. The EJ-5 is designed for use indoors or inside an enclosure only. The EJO-5 models can be used outdoors. The major purposes of such fusing are: (a) to protect the systems from failed capacitor units, and (b) to prevent damage to adjacent capacitors and associated equipment. 9F60 series, EJ-1 / EJO-1 type (Power Distribution) Current limiting power fuses designed not only to interrupt the high-fault currents but also to interrupt low-fault currents down to approximately 3 times their continuous rating. The EJO-1 models can be used outdoors without any protecting enclosure. 9F62 series, EJO-1 type (General Purpose) (U/L Listed) General Purpose current-limiting fuses designed to interrupt the high-fault currents and also the low fault currents down to approximately 1.6 times their continuous current rating. These fuses can be used outdoors without any protecting enclosure. 9F61 series, EK-1 / EKO-1 (Fuse Supports) Mountings of the non-disconnecting type are available. They are used primarily in potential transformer circuits, or where there is some other disconnecting or isolating device in series with the fuse in the circuit. Fuse supports can be mounted vertically or horizontally. The EKO-1 models are designed to be installed outdoors. 9F61 series, EK-3 / EKO-3 (Fuse Disconnect Switches) These devices have the additional feature of serving as disconnecting switches to isolate the equipment they protect. It should be noted that the disconnecting switches are not load-breaking devices, therefore the circuit must be open prior to the fuse disconnection. The EKO-3 models are designed to be installed outdoors. 9F59U series, ETP type (Distribution Applications) Backup current-limiting fuses designed to protect external transformers are used in series with another protective device (such as an expulsion fuse). This combination limits the high-fault current to a safe level, thus providing protection through the complete range. 9F59T series, OSP type (Distribution Applications) Backup current-limiting fuses are designed to be used in series with another protective device (such as an expulsion fuse) to give protection through the complete range. OSP stands for Oil Submerged Protector. These fuses are sealed against the ingress of oil. Each fuse is given a helium mass spectrometer leak test to prove the integrity of the seal.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON CURRENT-LIMITING POWER FUSES, CONTACT YOUR SHEALY ELECTRICAL SALESPERSON TODAY!!!!
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Green Initiative Let Shealy Electrical help you not only save money but become more eco-friendly. The following are just a few items that can help your company make that first step. If you have any questions about how to calculate your savings just contact your Shealy Representative.
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THE
SPOTLIGHT
Jacob Brown - SUMTER Jacob Brown is a MASC Certified Master Electrician that offers excellent service to customers in Sumter and surrounding areas. His experience in the electrical industry includes residential, commercial, industrial and utility work. Jacob is a 2000 graduate of Central Carolina Technical College. Jacob is an inside Account Executive with Shealy Electrical.
Aaron Black - N. AUGUSTA Aaron Black has been in the electrical distribution industry for over 10 years. Aaron’s excellent customer service skills and extensive knowledge of the industry are only two reasons why North Augusta has chosen him for the spotlight section of this newsletter edition. Aaron is an inside account executive with Shealy Electrical.
Shane Thurston - GREENVILLE Shane Thurston has been with Shealy Electrical for over 15 years. Shane never fails to offer the very best in customer service. His positive attitude, wealth of product knowledge and problem solving skills continue to make him an asset to the Shealy team. Shane is an inside Account Executive with Shealy Electrical.
Jack Bottorff - COLUMBIA You may want to use the new SYLVANIA Micro-Mini Twist to create layers of light while making environmental improvements to your home.
Changing just one, 60-watt (W) bulb to a 13W micro-mini CFL will give you the same bright light and save you up to $56 on your electric bill over the life of the bulb.
Jack Bottorff has spent over 40 years in Operations and Materials management and has been involved with a variety of industries. Jack joined the Shealy team in 2007 and was quickly promoted to Assistant Warehouse Manager. Jack’s positive attitude and interaction with the Warehouse team has placed him in this edition of the spotlight.
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OSICAP CAPACITIVE SENSORS BY TELEMECANIQUE Schneider Electric Releases New Capacitive Sensors by Telemecanique!!! Telemecanique capacitive proximity sensors are ideal for sensing non-metal objects or for level control of fluids and granular material through another object or container. With a sensing range of 2mm to 15 mm, these sensors work extremely well in detecting the level of solids or liquids in food, beverage, pharmaceutical and packaging applications. Capacitive sensors can be adjusted in order to eliminate the presence of the container object, allowing the sensor to sense “through� a bulk material or liquid level. The threshold level is adjusted by using the potentiometer located at the rear of the sensor.
The operating distance of a capacitive sensor is related to the dielectric constant of the object material to be detected and the operating environment. The higher the dielectric constant value, the easier the detection of the object will be. The container object to be sensed through must have a lower dielectric constant value than the actual material to be detected by the sensor. For additional information regarding the new capacitive sensors from Telemecanique visit www.sesensors.com. For more information regarding the products and services offered by Shealy Electrical, contact your Shealy representative today, or visit www.shealyelectrical.com.
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