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NEW PRODUCTS
Versatile Boiler Inspection Light
Larson Electronics announced the release of a boiler inspection light with folding boom
designed to provide versatile deployment capabilities and high-output illumination. The
WALBL-2X1000WMH Boiler Light features a right-angle extension arm, wheeled base, and
a pair of 1,000-W metal halide lamps for effective illumination during the servicing and
maintenance of boilers and tanks. The boiler light produces 220,000 lumens of light output in
a wide flood pattern and features an easy-to-deploy wheeled tower with folding boom. The heavy
wheeled base features four lockable steel wheels designed to allow rolling over uneven surfaces
and steel floor grates, and the extendable tower arm can be adjusted vertically or angled to fit
inside most boiler access doors. The telescoping arm can also be shortened or lengthened as well
as angled, and an extra support leg on the boom provides added stability when the boom is fully
extended. (larsonelectronics.com)
PV Panel Surge Protection Devices
The ABB Low Voltage Products division released a line of
OVR PV UL 1449 3rd Edition, pluggable DC DIN Rail surge
protection devices (SPD) specifically designed for photovoltaic
(PV) applications. The new SPDs protect solar panels from
damage from direct and indirect lightning strikes, which solar
panels are especially susceptible to because of their large,
fully exposed surface areas and typical installation in open,
isolated areas. The new PV product range uses fast-acting
metal oxide varistors to limit overvoltage to values compatible
with the sensitive equipment connected to the network. ABB
says extensive damage and expensive repairs can result from
lightning strikes if surge protection is not present. The PVspecific
SPDs are available in maximum discharge currents
(Imax) of 15 or 40 kA, maximum continuous operating
voltages of 600, 800, and 1,000 VDC, all with pluggable
cartridges ( " P " ), and optional integrated remote indicator
contact ( " TS " ). (www.abb.com)
Compact AC Tachometer Generators
The ATC DigiTec Division of Marsh Bellofram Corp. launched its highly compact
758-GF86/XF86 series of industrial open-face AC tachometer generators, part of its
WESTCON product family. The tachometers are designed primarily for use on shaft
ends to measure speeds of up to 100,000 rpm and extremely low torque burdens
of less than 1 ounce-inch. Designed primarily for use by original equipment
manufacturers, ATC DigiTec 758-GF86/XF86 series AC tachometer generators are
speed transducers of the most basic form, consisting of simply a stator and a
permanent magnet rotor mounted onto a rotating shaft within a customer's own
specified equipment.
Potted models (designated with the letter " P " in the type number) are also
available with stator windings encapsulated within an epoxy material for greater
protection. The compact size of the 758-GF86/XF86 series allows them to be
installed in hard-to-reach areas such as gear boxes, diesel engines, and conveyor
systems, saving space and reducing costs. As their rugged, bearing-free, and
brush-free design requires no maintenance, they offer increased reliability and
minimized downtime. (www.marshbellofram.com)
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