vector-july-2012
Vector July 2012
COVER STORY
Surge and lightning protection for power supplies
LEAD EDITORIAL
The EU crisis and the outlook for SA
ECA ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
Toets 'n Bakkie
Member profile: Dirk Engelbrecht
CPAP indices update key findings for May 2012
Special rates negotiated for ECA (SA) members
News from the Eastern and Southern Cape
ECA Highveld News
Learnership agreements: benefits to the employer
EXPERTS Q&A
Experts Q&A
INDUSTRY NEWS
Critical electrical protection devices found to be counterfeits
Eta Awards 2012: the categories in a nutshell
New president for IESSA
New addition to SAEE Energy Awards in 2012
Small-scale renewable energy solutions now funded through Standard Offer Programme
SAFA Symposium: Call for papers
National Student Project Competition
Substation repair and maintenance nears completion
VECTOR INBOX
Beware when retrofitting T5 adaptor kits
VIEWS, COMMENT and OPINION
Africa on the move – a continent slowly awakening to the opportunities
Eskom's performance – the ups and the downs
LIGHTING TECHNICAL
Managing the LED transition
Telemanagement of public lighting systems
Light emitting diode standards – where are we?
DRIVES TECHNICAL
Starting solution reduces voltage drops, current peaks
Energy savings on motor driven systems
CONTROL TECHNICAL
Design and cost analysis of an automation system for swimming pools
Facilities management for manufacturing
INSTALLATIONS TECHNICAL
Ten-million metres ahead in cable theft prevention
Accreditation, standards and energy management
LIGHTING NEWS
Solar LED takes to the streets
Lighting company reaches out
Presence detector for lighting
Transformation at Blackpool Promenade
Light for UEFA Euro
Luminaires for mining, petrochemical industries
Blue LED for emergency vehicle lighting
Quality LEDs for sustainability
Sustainable LED public lighting
LED light engine with intergrated conventer
Light for UEFA Euro
Lighting Man's portfolio: Spotlights,
streetlights, floodlights and lights for emergencies
Lighting up football stadiums in Poland, Ukraine
Modules for creative luminaire design
Soccer tour under solar powered LED lighting
Lighting catalogue available
Passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor and photocell
T8 replacement lamps to eliminate risks
Downlight with colour temperature adjustment
Modular LED downlighting solutions
Microwave presence detector controls
lighting loads
DRIVES NEWS
Real-time diagnostics of problem conditions
Motors for desalination plant
Intelligent and flexible motor management system
Variable speed pump drive cuts energy expense
Flexible motor management
Protection for low voltage motors
New multipurpose safety relay
Thyristor/diode module improved
Export contracts worth R14,5-million
New AC variable speed drive series
Decentralised field controller
Supply agreement with platinum producer
Protection for LV AC motors
New current operated switches
Steel plate power switches meet standards
CONTROL NEWS
Surge protection device for coaxial connection
Portable multifunction vibration screening tool
Engine control modules for rapid prototyping
Light section sensors open
application possibilities
Detect up to four gases simultaneously
Emission monitor and soot analyser
Air demand analyser to control combustion air
Corrosion-resistent motor
Ethernet remote I/O solutions announced
Distributor conference introduces new products to region
Acquisition of angle of rotation in
roughest environment
New fiber optical bypass unit
DP instrument for easy installation
Illuminated emergency stop buttons
New valve terminal for bottling plant
INSTALLATION NEWS
Demolition hammer for concrete, stone, asphalt
New generation rotary hammer
New building management technology and design
Goodbye to heavy clamp meters
Water-operated turbo couplings
New transformer testing capabilities
Infrared thermometers with dust,
water, drop protection
Compact signal routing in power systems
Round plug connectors with reduced size
Fire protection and suppression
Supporting academic training
Three-phase transformer turns ratio test sets
Managing your networking cabinet
Reduced-voltage solid-state soft start controllers
Sealed side mount contactor
Direct clipping DLP trunking in black and white
Plastic connector with metal coupling system
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