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PUBLISHER
Danny J. Salchert OFFICE MANAGER
Anita Salchert ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER
Bart Beason bart@epsmag.net CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Derek Gaylard CIRCULATION DIRECTOR
Pam Fulmer CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Bob Crain
6 CASE STUDIES 6 Retrofit LED Sets University of Nottingham on Path to Brighter Lighting
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Eaton Helps Improve Lighting Efficiency and Performance at Denver International Airport LED Parking Garage Solutions Aim to Save $6.5 Million over 20 Years
FEATURE 14
Benefits of Onsite Fabrication of Wire Mesh Cable Tray Fittings By Bob Crain
DEPARTMENTS 26 Industry News 32 Product Focus 40 Ad Index ON THE COVER Photo provided by Light Efficient Design
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CASE STUDY • Light Efficient Design
Retrofit LED Sets University of Nottingham on
Path to Brighter Lighting
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he University of Nottingham is a world-class university ranked in the UK and European top 30 and features in the top one per cent of all universities worldwide. It has four UK campuses in and around Nottingham which together with those in Malaysia and China host in excess of 43,000 students. Developing and managing the University’s environment is at the heart of its values, ensuring that the student experience and environmental sustainability remains firmly on the University’s agenda. In September 2014, The University of Nottingham successfully completed an initial project to replace exterior Low Pressure Sodium (LPS) campus lighting with the very latest retrofit LED lamps. These were manufactured and supplied by Light Efficient Design, the US-based world leader in retrofit LED HID lamping technology. The installation was carried out at the main 300 acre University Park Campus in Nottingham and enabled the existing lighting columns, heads, holders and fittings to be reused thanks to Light Efficient Design’s unique retrofit design. The University Park Campus LED retrofit re-lamping project was initiated and managed by the on-site Estates and Environmental Team. This was in the face of rising energy costs and with lighting accounting for approximately 20% of the University’s total annual UK energy bill, as well as a target to reduce overall carbon emissions by 40% come 2020.
Project Goals • Initiate an affordable and measurable LED lighting program which reduces energy and maintenance costs • Enhance Campus pathways, driveways and roadways with clear white distributed light for improved pedestrian safety – without detriment to Campus aesthetics • Ensure affordable access to future LED product developments • Serve as an exemplar for future University of Nottingham Campus re-lamping initiatives Continued on page 8 6
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CASE STUDY • Light Efficient Design
Continued from page 6
Key Challenges
tive LED lamping solutions, purposedesigned for quick and easy replacement of old-style Metal Halide (HID) and sodium technologies. Already well aware of the energy saving benefits of LED lighting technology the Team quickly identified the retrofit approach offered the flexibility to phase-in Light Efficient Design’s lamping and therefore avoid the significant capital expenditure traditionally required. At the same time it would significantly reduce the risk of premature product obsolescence often caused by the fast pace of LED technological development. Hitherto, these two factors had been the University’s largest obstacles to switching to LED from LPS. Evaluation Process Following an initial two week trial of In autumn 2013 the Estates and Envi- four Light Efficient Design retrofit LED ronmental Team was invited by Light sample units it was decided to lamp a small Efficient Design to evaluate its innova- stretch of roadway comprising 14 lamps.
Part of the University since 1929, the University Park Campus is widely regarded as one of the largest and most attractive in the country and has been a Civic Trust Green Flag Award Winner every year since 2003 – the only university campus to achieve this status. Therefore, converting to modern high quality Light Efficient Design LEDs to replace the incumbent yellow orange LPS lighting had to be achieved non-invasively, with minimum disruption to day to day campus life, and in keeping with the surrounding environment and buildings architecture. In addition, maintenance budget constraints meant that ease of LED product installation and ongoing reliability was a prerequisite in the interests of optimizing labor and servicing costs.
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This was completed in January 2014 and just two months later the decision was made to invest in a Campus-wide LED lighting roll out to include pathways, driveways and roadways. Continued on page 12
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CASE STUDY • Light Efficient Design
Continued from page 8
Benefits • 40 % energy and carbon savings • Clear bright white light for added pedestrian safety • Cost-effective with no disruption to existing lamp assets (lamp columns, heads, fittings) • Enables re-lamping on a phased basis • Fast installation for increased productivity and reduced labor costs • No maintenance over 5 year/50,000 hours lamp life • Enables easy upgrade path to future retrofit LED solutions
Future Plans
Explained Richard Clayton, Electrical Engineer for The University of Nottingham, Estates Department: “We chose the Light Efficient Design retrofit LED solution as it ticked all the boxes,” ”At around a third of the cost of traditional non-retrofit LED lamp post lighting, we recognized their retrofit lamps to be considerably more affordable as they do not require replacement of the existing lamp columns or heads. The quick and easy installation also enabled labor savings through greater productivity.”
The Solution Approximately 1000 retrofit LED units were ordered for re-lamping the external areas of the University Park Campus – comprising around 750 lamp tops – while leaving sufficient quantities for potential requirements elsewhere. Local contractor, Manor Maintenance, was chosen to manage the installation following the Estates Team’s tender request. The re-lamping was carried out between June and September 2014. For the Campus driveways, pathways and roadways Light Efficient Design specified its 8023 35 circuit watt LED retrofit lamps, which, compared to the incumbent 58 circuit watt LPS offering, 12
provide a 40% energy saving. Following quick and easy bypassing and disablement of the existing HID ballasts and control gear, the simplicity of the retrofit lamp design allowed the installer to reuse the lamp fittings and fixtures, enabling each post to be retro-fitted in around 15 minutes. A number of 8028 20 watt bollard and wall pack solutions were also supplied for replacing existing 70 watt Metal Halide lamps.
The success of the initial University Park Campus installation has already resulted in The University of Nottingham planning to extend retrofit lamping to its nearby Sutton Bonnington Campus. This will entail the installation of approximately 250 Light Efficient Design retrofit LED lamps. Discussions are also underway for a similar project at the University’s Jubilee Campus. Concluded Gavin Scott, the University of Nottingham’s Environment Manager, “We are confident the LED solution is already providing a sustainable solution which will help us in our mission to drive down our energy costs and carbon emissions. The lamps are also greatly enhancing the quality of light for improved student, staff and visitor safety and their simple, unobtrusive, design and installation ensures the overall look and feel of our Campus environment is preserved.” ❏
ABOUT LIGHT EFFICIENT DESIGN Illinois-US based Light Efficient Design LLC which was founded in 2007 and offers a range of patented products evolved from responding to market requirements and listening to customer feedback. The company’s continuous R&D programme and total commitment to manufacturing excellence will ensure the delivery of many further generations of innovative, easy to install high quality LED HID retrofit solutions. As with the current generation, these will be made widely available through Light Efficient Design LLC’s global network of professional regional sales support organizations and their authorized distribution partners. All Light Efficient Design products are manufactured under exclusive licence by the company’s longterm joint venture partner. The ISO 9001 certified manufacturing facility provides highly advanced and pioneering LED production techniques including injection molding; conformal coating of PCBs for elimination of humidity/dust-induced corrosion; and polycarbonate enhancement for protection of lenses from discoloration caused by UV. As part of rigorous quality control procedures new lamp models are fully tested and energized at varying voltages for 24 – 48 hours before leaving the factory.
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FEATURE • Legrand
Benefits of Onsite Fabrication of Wire Mesh Cable Tray Fittings
By Bob Crain, Director Marketing/Product Development, Legrand
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t is well established that wire mesh cable tray saves considerable installation time and labor cost when compared to conduit. Wire mesh requires fewer parts, no pre-formed fittings, and fewer tools. Even more significant is the ease of creating wire mesh fittings on site which gives complete freedom in routing combined with exceptionally fast installation. Because wire mesh is highly configurable in the field, it does not require specially fabricated components to make corners, T’s, up/down angles, or intersec-
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tions. Installers simply cut the mesh to any desired configuration. Further, these installation steps do not require as high a degree of training as the “art” of conduit bending.
Offsite vs. Onsite Fabrication Although prefabricated fittings for wire mesh tray are available, they do not usually provide a productivity benefit – and they can actually slow the progress of a job. That’s because prefabricated fittings can cause the contractor to lose onsite
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flexibility. Electrical professionals are often late in arriving on site and need to work around already installed building systems like duct work, sprinkler/fire pipes, sewage piping, etc. The location of these obstacles frequently differs from what is shown on the original drawings. Wire mesh tray is uniquely suited to working around obstacles in the field. Standard lengths of tray can be cut and bent to create any bend, sweep or level. On the other hand, the contractor who orders prefabricated fittings Continued on page 16
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Continued from page 14
based on the drawings may well arrive onsite to find that the fittings do not match real-world conditions and new ones will need to be ordered. In order to change direction using a prefabricated fitting, the installer must cut a section of installed tray because the straight tray rarely stops exactly where the fitting is needed. This process requires cutting through the entire tray, locating the correct fitting, bolting it in place, and attaching another section of straight tray. In contrast, field fabrication requires that only a portion of the tray section be cut, bent, and bolted to make the appropriate change in direction. The same section of tray runs to where a new section is attached or another fitting is fabricated. Onsite fabrication means no downtime awaiting additional components. If additional tray lengths are required, they can be ordered from the distributor for immediate delivery, while the right size prefabricated component may not be in stock. The contractor benefits from ready access
to stock items versus made-to-order com- of materials shown below demonstrates the labor savings associated with fieldponents. fabricated fittings compared to factoryCost Considerations made fittings. Higher labor units required Contractors gain financial advantages to install factory-fabricated fittings (highdue to the fact that components can be lighted) translate into 29% more time for easily fabricated onsite. The sample bill the total installation. Continued on page 18
FIELD-FABRICATED FITTINGS Description
Quantity
Labor Unit
Total Labor Units
4x6 wire mesh tray
30
5.20 per 100 feet
1.56
4x12 wire mesh tray
106
7.80 per 100 feet
8.27
4x18 wire mesh tray
22
9.10 per 100 feet
2.00
90-degree horizontal elbow
6
0.59 each
3.54
45-degree horizontal elbow
2
0.59 each
1.18
Horizontal tee
10
0.78 each
7.80
Horizontal cross
1
0.78 each
0.78
Labor unit total Source: Electrical Contractor’s Labor Units Manual, 2008
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FEATURE • Legrand
Continued from page 16
that field-fabricated fittings require less time and labor to install. Further, wire mesh tray is also designed so that field modifications do not compromise UL classification. ❏
FACTORY-FABRICATED FITTINGS Description
Quantity
Labor Unit
Total Labor Units
4x6 wire mesh tray
30
5.20 per 100 feet
1.56
4x12 wire mesh tray
106
7.80 per 100 feet
8.27
4x18 wire mesh tray
22
9.10 per 100 feet
2.00
90-degree horizontal elbow
6
0.90 each
5.40
45-degree horizontal elbow
2
0.90 each
1.80
Horizontal tee
10
1.20 each
12.00
Horizontal cross
1
1.40 each
1.40
Labor unit total
32.43
Source: Electrical Contractor’s Labor Units Manual, 2008
Conclusions Wire mesh is unique cable management system due to its inherent cost-saving potential, including the ability to create fittings in the field. This approach is shown to be faster than using factory-fabricated fittings that require cutting the tray completely and bolting on a fitting, compared
with a partial cut to the tray to create the exact fitting required. This ability to create fittings onsite, rather than ordering manufactured fittings, is an important consideration for electrical contractors looking for ways to save time and reduce cost. Industry standard cost comparisons confirm
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About the Author: Bob Crain, P.E. is a registered electrical engineer in the state of Illinois with over 25 years of experience working for several leading US cable tray manufacturers. Bob is a leading expert on industry standards for the cable tray market. For the past 12 years he has been a member of the NEMA Technical Committee (5CT) and is currently a representative for the North American IEC, focusing on Standard 61537 for cable tray. Over his career, he has lent his expertise to numerous NEC code changes, written articles for industry trade magazines and published many white papers. Bob is Director of Marketing/Product Development for Legrand in Mascoutah, IL.
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CASE STUDY • Cooper Lighting by EATON
Eaton Helps Improve Lighting Efficiency and Performance at Denver International Airport LED Parking Garage Solutions Aim to Save $6.5 Million over 20 Years
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ower management company Eaton today announced its Cooper Lighting Division is helping to improve optical performance and efficiencies at the Denver International Airport (DIA). Replacing more than 5,400 parking garage fixtures, the DIA conversion will include almost 5,000 McGraw-Edison™ Valet™ light-emitting diode (LED) luminaires, helping the airport to save approximately $327,000 annually or $6.5 million over 20 years. Construction of the multimillion-dol-
lar project began in May 2014 with an anticipated completion date of November 2014. In addition to substantial savings over time, the new Valet LED products will help the DIA East and West parking garages become brighter and uniformly lit, increasing visibility and enhancing safety for its customers, while also shrinking its carbon footprint. “We are happy our DesignLights Consortium® (DLC)-listed product will help
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the DIA reach its energy reduction and sustainable goals, while also saving the airport a significant amount of money each year,” said Mark Eubanks, presi- Continued on page 22
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CASE STUDY • Cooper Lighting by EATON Continued from page 20 dent, Cooper Lighting Division. “Replacing inefficient fixtures with LED alternatives is one of the most practical solutions to save energy, reduce costs and lower carbon dioxide emission, while improving lighting performance.” The conversion will result in a 45 percent energy savings and is estimated to reduce annual energy consumption by more
than 3,400,000 kilowatt hours per year (kWh) or 68,000,000 kWh over the expected 20 year life of the McGraw-Edison Valet products. The yearly carbon reduction associated with the project is equivalent to the electricity used by 356 homes or taking 544 cars off the road each year. The long-lasting fixtures will also allow additional maintenance savings with fewer lamp
replacements, reducing labor and material costs. The installation of more than 4,000 McGraw-Edison Valet LED products will consume only 51 watts compared to the existing high press sodium (HPS) fixtures consuming 177 watts. Additionally, more than 700 Valet 73-watt fixtures will reduce the wattage used in 250-watt and 150-watt HPS products, and 27-watt Valet products will replace metal halide surface-mounted downlights consuming 115 watts. The McGraw-Edison Valet LED lighting fixtures are DLC listed, which qualifies the DIA for a local utility rebate from Xcel Energy’s Lighting Efficiency program. The DLC is a leading resource that distinguishes quality, high-performance LED products for commercial and industrial projects and produces a Qualified Products List to save time and provide peace of mind to lighting specifiers and property owners selecting products to support sustainable design practices. As a result, the airport is anticipating a rebate of approximately $630,000. Additional Eaton products helping to save energy in the conversion include Lumark™ Crosstour™ LED Wall Pack luminaires and Corelite™ R2™ recessed LED fixtures. To learn more about Eaton’s Cooper Lighting business, visit www.cooperlighting.com. ❏ Eaton’s Cooper Lighting Division delivers a range of innovative and reliable indoor and outdoor lighting solutions, as well as controls products specifically designed to maximize performance, energy efficiency and cost savings. The Lighting business serves customers in the commercial, industrial, retail, institutional, residential, utility and other markets. Eaton’s Electrical Sector is a global leader with expertise in power distribution and circuit protection; backup power protection; control and automation; lighting and security; structural solutions and wiring devices; solutions for harsh and hazardous environments; and engineering services. Eaton is positioned through its global solutions to answer today’s most critical electrical power management challenges. Eaton is a power management company with 2013 sales of $22.0 billion. Eaton provides energyefficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 103,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.
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Industry NEWS
General Cable Launches New NORTH AMERICAN CATALOGS App Now view anytime, anyplace, online or offline! General Cable (NYSE: BGC), a global leader in the wire and cable industry, launched a new mobile application to help end users and customers using their smartphones or tablets maximize their productivity, no matter where they are. The General Cable North American Catalogs App is a quick and easy tool to view all our North American products in one location. It is designed for distributors, contractors, electricians, EPCs and other wire and cable professionals. “This tool provides in-depth information on the most comprehensive line of aluminum, copper and fiber optic wire & cable products on the market,” said Brian Moriarty, Senior Vice President, Global Sales Strategy & North America Sales,
General Cable. “In a rapidly changing industry with ever-growing demands, we are vigilant about staying ahead of the curve with engineered products that guarantee future performance and providing tools that make doing business easier.” The General Cable interactive catalog app is available today for download from the App Store or on Google Play™. When you download this tool, you will be able to view or download any one of our 24 full-line catalogs and installation manuals for offline use. If you have a data or Wi-Fi connection, you can click on any catalog image and be immediately connected to the PDF. Our product information is continually renewed so be sure to check back for updates.
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For questions regarding General Cable’s new catalog or calculation apps, or for any other questions about our products and services, call us at +1.800.572.8000 today or contact your General Cable Sales Representative. General Cable (NYSE:BGC), a Fortune 500 Company, is a global leader in the development, design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of aluminum, copper and fiber optic wire and cable products for the energy, construction, industrial, specialty and communications markets. With annual revenues approaching $6 billion, General Cable is one of the largest wire and cable manufacturing companies in the world. It operates 57 manufacturing facilities in 26 countries and employs more than 14,000 associates. Visit our Web site at www.GeneralCable.com. ❏
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Industry NEWS
Battcon Alert - We have plenty of hotel space! FRAUD NOTICE: An unauthorized agency is contacting Battcon trade show exhibitors and attendees, saying very few hotel rooms are left and you must book through them. Do NOT give this agency any credit card information. The only AUTHORIZED method for attendees to register for Battcon is through this Battcon Web site. Trade show exhibitors should contact Albér directly, using contact details that appear on this Battcon site. If you receive a suspicious call or email, please let us know by contacting Jennifer Stryker at jennifer.stryker@alber.com. Any email you receive regarding Battcon will have @alber.com as part of its address. Battcon™ Call for Papers 2015 techniques, methods, and findings with tenance as well as technical advances and End-users and those in manufacturing, others in the industry. industry concerns. But, we’re interested in servicing, R&D and education have found Papers typically address new ideas in the any battery related topic that will appeal to Battcon to be the ideal place for sharing fields of battery use, application, and main- the attendees. Battcon Continued on page 30
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Industry NEWS welcomes first time and previous presenters. The presenter of a paper receives a 50% discount off the conference base price. Share Your Knowledge You may submit an abstract on battery use, application, maintenance, or any battery related topic or one of the following categories. ■ Technical Developments
• Battery, System, and/or Charging
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• Protection and Fault Management ■ Monitoring Experiences
■ Battery Installation
• Battery Sizing, Applications, and Testing • System Design Considerations • Environmental Concerns • Ventilation
• Small and/or Large Battery Applications • Field Studies – Lessons Learned ■ Service and Maintenance
• Battery System Management • Field Experiences • System Safety Issues ■ Codes and Standards
• Tutorial • New Developments • Field Experience in Application ■ Case Studies and Field Experience
• Small and/or Large Battery Applications, Successful or Not ■ Distributed Power Architectures Pros and Cons
• Grid Connected Storage • Distributed Power in Data Centers and Central Offices ■ Advanced Technologies and Energy Storage
• New Technology Advances • Storage and Renewables • New Applications ■ Batteries and the Go-Green Environmental Push
• Renewables • Hybrid Systems • Sustainability Anything Else on the Subject of Batteries!
Learn more about the Call for Paper Guidelines and Specifics The Attendee Registration and Booth Registration are now open; visit www.battcon.com for more info! The floor plan for the booth layout has just been finalized and will be sent to sponsors first and then released to all. The selection will be on a first come, first serve basis so please monitor your emails from Jennifer.stryker@alber.com. Please make sure this address is on your approved email white list to avoid the correspondence ending up in your Spam folder. We appreciate your effort and look forward to another great conference in 2015! ❏ FOR FREE INFO, CIRCLE 48 ON READER SERVICE CARD
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Product FOCUS
AFC Cable Systems Highlights MC Luminary™ Metal-Clad Cables Cables are ideal for LED and fluorescent dimming, SMART building applications AFC Cable Systems, a leading manufacturer of electrical products, announces their “NEW” MC Luminary™ cables. These metal-clad cables combine electric lighting and control circuits under a single interlocked armor. MC Luminary ™cable is ideal for commercial lighting designs in Smart buildings for both LED and fluorescent dimming. The MC Luminary™ Cable features two or three single copper THHN conductors, one single THHN insulated ground, and a twisted jacketed pair of TFN conductors. The MC Tuff Luminary™ Cable is the lightweight galvanized steel interlocked armor cable and the MC-Lite Luminary™ Cable is the interlocked aluminum armor cable. Both are offered in 120/208 or 277/480 conductor designs with a TFN conductor low voltage control assembly under one armor. MC Luminary™ cables save time and significantly reduce costs in each installation. By coupling the standard power wiring for lighting fixtures with the low voltage control wiring under a single armor; this single MC Luminary™ cable does the job of two cables when connecting to LED fixtures, dimmers, switches, occupancy sensors and other controls. MC Luminary™ cable reduces procurement time, shipments, installation time, and waste on the project. MC Luminary™ cable contributes to the desired outcome for LEED certification status of Smart building designs today. For more information, visit www.afcweb.com/mc-metal-clad-cables/mc-luminary
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Product FOCUS Soraa Completes Its Line of Brilliantly Efficient PAR30 and AR111 LED Lamps New LED Lamps are the Perfect Alternative to Halogen 50W to 120W Lamps Soraa, the world leader in GaN on GaN™ LED technology, announced recently that it has extended its line of PAR and AR111 lamps to offer a full range of halogen replacement lamps from 50W to 120W halogen equivalent. The newly launched 12.5W line features a lower wattage addition to its award winning, full visible spectrum PAR30 and AR111 LED lamps, while maintaining the high Center Beam Candle Power (CBCP) characteristic of Soraa’s lamps. Featuring the world’s most efficient LED—Soraa’s third generation GaN on GaN™ LED—the company’s new 12.5W PAR30 lamps are the perfect lighting solution for 75W to 120W equivalent lighting applications in retail, hospitality and museum environments; while the 12.5W AR111 lamps offer an efficient choice for retail applications. “The market is awash in low performance, poor light quality PAR30 and AR111 LED lamps, so when we introduced our full visible spectrum large LED lamp portfolio earlier this year, the reception was outstanding. And I’m pleased to announce that today, we made those lamps better,” explained George Stringer, Senior VP Americas Sales and Marketing at Soraa. “With low power consumption, a unique 8 degree beam enabled by our POINT SOURCE OPTICS, and VP3 VIVID COLOR and VP3 NATURAL WHITE technologies; our new lamps completely outshine the competition.” Soraa’s POINT SOURCE OPTICS technology produces beautiful, high intensity and uniform beams. The optics technology enables the offering of an 8 degree narrow spot version with a CBCP of 20,000Cd—twice the CBCP from other LED manufacturers. For more information, visit www.soraa.com
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DEWALT® Launches New Compact Small Angle Grinders with Improvements in Durability, Performance, and Ergonomics DEWALT announces the launch of its new 4 ½” Small Angle Grinders (DWE402 and DWE402N), ideal for professionals who need to perform a variety of applications in tight spaces such as grinding and beveling steel, grinding welds, cutting pipe and steel plate and concrete surface prep. “The new 4 ½” Small Angle Grinders raise the bar for the compact small angle grinder class with improvements in the key focus areas durability, performance, ergonomics, and ease of use, compared to the DEWALT Small Angle Grinder D28402 and D28402N that the DWE402 and the DWE402N are replacing,” said Sean Kelly, Group Product Manager. Key improvements include a Dust Ejection System™ that has been taken to a new level of design and functionality. A new motor platform has been developed yielding 40% more copper than the motor on the D28402, upgrading the grinder to 11 Amps and adding another 200 max watts of output power. Average temp rises have also been reduced compared to the D28402 and the body circumference is still smallest in class at 194mm*. Durability and long tool life is the number one concern of professionals who use grinders. A detriment to grinders is abrasion from debris and particulates that are ingested into the grinder while in use, when the grinder pulls air through the motor to cool. The new 4 ½” Small Angle Grinders feature a newly redesigned and patented Dust Ejection System™. This feature filters debris from the air allowing mostly clean air to pass across the motor leading to longer motor life. For more information, visit www.dewalt.com
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Product FOCUS Eaton Offers Dependable and Proactive Monitoring System to Minimize Vault Equipment Damage Power management company Eaton recently introduced the High Thermal Event System (HTES), the latest option for its VaultGard™ communications platform from its Cooper Power Systems business. As an extension to VaultGard™ – a monitoring and remote control device for industrial, commercial and institutional environments – the HTES easily integrates to provide increased safety surveillance for users and equipment. The sensors associated with the HTES package quickly recognize a potentially hazardous event such as fire or electrical threat and isolate the necessary transformer(s) within a system. The HTES will trip isolation devices and lock out network protectors and/or associated devices according to a prescribed control logic, protecting equipment from any additional damage and preserving the reliability of the system. “There is always the potential for an unexpected event such as a fire within places such as healthcare facilities, universities and industrial plants,” said Mark Faulkner, network protector product line manager, Eaton’s Cooper Power Systems Division. “The High Thermal Energy System gives our customers a tool that will proactively monitor and protect utility vaults against these types of unpredictable and often unavoidable situations.” The HTES works with several heat sensors and utilizes a specific algorithm to monitor heat sources through a high-speed remote terminal unit (RTU), then communicates alarms back to the user through the VaultGuard platform. This synchronized system protects the host structure within a facility, including network protectors, transformers, busway and other vault contents. The HTES also decreases the likelihood of transformer failure, ground fault events and thermal fire within the protector, vault or collector bus. For more information, visit www.cooperpower.com
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Greenlee® Launches New Mini fiberTOOLS™ Greenlee® / A Textron Company is proud to introduce its newest additions in fiber optic installation and maintenance tools as part of its Greenlee Communications line. Greenlee Communications’ Mini fiberTOOLS are small, lightweight and rugged, and designed to be used in demanding environments. They include, Optical Light Sources (OLS), Optical Power Meters (OPM) and Video Inspection Scopes. Durable, compact and adaptable, the lasers and LED’s provide stable sources of light and are able to interface to all industry standard connectors. The optical power meters can precisely measure optical powers down to -60dBm and provide convenient downloadable measurements for easy reporting. The Video Inspection Scopes’ unique focusing mechanism allows for convenient single-handed operation. The GVIS 400-HDP Video Inspection Scope is equipped with industry leading field of view that allows the technician to view and analyze outside all zones of the ferrule endface, and is equipped with automatic PASS/FAIL analysis software compliant to IEC 61300-3-35 standards. Live images and data can be transmitted through USB or Wi-Fi to smart phones and tablets from the GVIS 400-HDP probe via the GPAD 250 for analysis in the GVIS application utilizing Andriod platforms. The GVIS application will also be available soon for Windows and iOS platforms. For more information, visit www.greenlee.com
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Product FOCUS Klein® Tools Introduces Chicago® Grip - Coated Guy Wire Unique jaw profile provides extra gripping power Klein Tools for professionals since 1857, is the first to introduce a wire grip designed specifically for use with both coated and galvanized guy wire. The Chicago® Grip - Coated Guy Wire (1684-5C) features a unique sawtooth jaw profile that won’t slip when used on coated or galvanized guy strand. The longer 5” jaw also increases the surface area in contact with the cable which minimizes cable damage. The Chicago® Grip - Coated Guy Wire is meant for use with cable sizes 0.16” (4.06 mm) to 0.55” (13.97 mm). “Over time, the coating or galvanization can cause build-up on a typical grip jaw causing it to slip,” says product manager Jocelyn Aguero. “The sawtooth jaw profile on Klein’s new coated guy wire grip prevents that build-up from happening thus reducing the risk of slippage.” For more information, visit www.kleintools.com
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New Plugmold® Multioutlet Systems Offer Enhanced USB Charging Legrand has expanded its line of Plugmold® Multioutlet Systems to offer more USB charging capability. New units include all-USB options, a unit with alternating USB ports and power receptacles, and one with a single dual USB module and receptacles. These Plugmold Multioutlet Systems meet the growing demand for device charging in airport departure areas, waiting rooms, homes, and even bars – anywhere people need to charge mobile devices. All feature dual-port charging modules that share 2.4 amps of charging capacity and can charge multiple phones, tablets, or other mobile devices at the same time. All-USB Plugmold Multioutlet Systems provide maximum charging capacity. These easyto-install units are available in 3’ and 5’ lengths with 3 or 5 dual USB ports. Alternating USB charging modules and power receptacles provide flexibility for direct USB charging, AC adapters, and plug-in appliances. Tamper-resistant receptacles prevent the insertion of foreign objects into receptacles reducing the risk of shock or electrocution. These units are available in 5’ lengths only. Single USB module and receptacles accommodate bulky AC adapters. Tamper-resistant receptacles provide safety for multi-user facilities, residential living spaces, and kitchens. These units are available in 3’, 5’ and 6’ lengths. Designed to mount easily on walls, the low-profile design is convenient to use and aesthetically pleasing. All new Plugmold units are offered in a variety of colors and finishes, including black, ivory, white, and gray, as well as anodized aluminum and stainless steel. Units with tamper-resistant receptacles meet 2014 NEC section 406 requirements. For more information, visit www.legrand.us
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Company HIOKI USA KOLBI PIPE MARKER CO. KRENZ & COMPANY LIGHT EFFICIENT DESIGN MH RHODES / CRAMER COMPANY MILLER SAFETY CONSULTANTS, LTD MINUTEMAN UPS MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTS PARTEX MARKING SYSTEMS PHASE-A-MATIC POWER & TEL ROLL-A-REEL SEPCO SOKKIA SP PRODUCTS INC. SURGE SUPPRESSION INC. TCP THE HOME DEPOT TOPCON TRIPLETT / BYTE BROTHERS UNDERGROUND DEVICES UTILITY METALS
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