CITEL Inc. (Miami, FL) has unveiled a new line of coaxial surge protectors for wireless systems, microwaves, radios, antennas, GPS and satellite systems. The P8AX coaxial protectors are available for any power from 1W to 1,000W and any frequency from dc up to 4Ghz. According to CITEL, they provide fast-acting protection against lightning surges and […]
SatCon Technology Corp. (Cambridge, MA) has released its PowerGate power-conversion system with GridLink utility grid interface for fuel-cell-distributed power-generation systems. The GridLink Interface allows fuel cells to operate just like plug-in appliances and will enable them to operate seamlessly in a grid-independent or grid-parallel mode. It will be sold as part of SatCon's PowerGate power-conversion […]
American Power Conversion (West Kingston, RI) announced a new fully scaleable and redundant rack-mount power-protection solution, specifically designed to protect both data and rack-based equipment. The Symmetra RM, available in sizes ranging from 2kVA to 6kVA, will protect on average 5 to 20 servers from power anomalies and outages and can be fully managed and […]
AEG SVS Power Supply Systems GmbH (Furth, Germany) presented their new UPS at the Hanover Trade Fair 2000. According to AEG SVS, this new UPS is the first to make exclusive use of UltraCaps from EPCOS AG as the storage medium instead of lead-acid accumulators. The new UPS uses a total of 115 UltraCaps with […]
Invensys Power Systems' Secure Power (Raleigh, NC) has announced the latest UPS in its Series 9 product family, the Powerware 9330. The Powerware is designed specifically to meet the high-availability needs of critical 24" x 7" applications and, according to Invensys Power, can enhance reliability and deliver one of the highest efficiency ratings compared to […]
Teccor Electronics (Irving, TX) has introduced a new five-pin protection module designed to protect telecom network lines against over-voltage and over-current commonly associated with lightning, electrostatic discharge and ac power faults. Available in break-down voltages from 35V to 250V and over-current ratings from 150mA to 1.2A, the T5 plug-in connector is compatible with industry-standard five-pin […]
SGI Global Services (Mountain View, CA) unveiled a full range of UPSafe customizable uninterruptible power supplies. The new systems are designed to provide uninterruptible power, power monitoring software and support. UPSafe solutions match the current range of SGI products, including scalable, modular and redundant solutions. UPSafe solutions also offer software compatibility with any operating system […]
Pulizzi Engineering Inc. (Santa Ana, CA) announced the release of USL/CNL Listed Accessory Power Distribution Systems, Models TPC981-2615, TPC981-2617, TPC981-2626 and T9092B-CB-2618. All four models are 1U high by 19" rack-mounted, and incorporate listed main disconnect breakers. They are rated at 240Vac per 16A full-load except for the TPC981-2626, which is rated for 240Vac per […]
AVX Corp.'s (Myrtle Beach, SC) TransGuard Series of bi-directional transient voltage suppressors are suitable substitutes for TVS diodes, offering electronic circuit design engineers a reliable transient voltage-protection solution to densely packed circuit boards in next-generation products. The TransGuard Series 0402 chips are available in 5.6V, 9V, 14V and 18V, with a 50mJ energy rating, and […]
MGE UPS Systems (Costa Mesa, CA) has introduced its Pulsar Esprit single UPS and Esprit Power Cluster redundant UPSs, a new development in high-availability power protection The Pulsar Esprit Series models offer an optimized combination of availability and reliability required by demanding users in telecommunications, broadcasting, the Internet, industrial automation and building automation. The Pulsar […]
Douglas Battery's (Winston-Salem, NC) Standby Systems division has unveiled three additions to its Safeguard Premium Series. The three new modular standby systems will offer 1,200Ah, 1,400Ah and 1,600Ah capacity. The new systems, which were revealed at Supercomm 2000, are designed as solutions for telecom, UPS and standby power system needs. Douglas Battery Standby Systems produces […]
Semtech Corp. (Newbury Park, CA) announced availability of the new LC03-3.3 surge-protection device for 10/100 Ethernet interfaces. These devices provide a low-cost, standards-compliant solution for lightning, ESD and EFT events in telecom and datacom systems, according to Semtech. The device uses Semtech's patented Enhanced Punch-Through Diode (EPDTVS) technology to low capacitance, clamping voltage and leakage […]
Compaq Computer Corp. (Houston, TX) presented their new high-voltage, 30A power-distribution unit, designed to improve integrated rack-mount power management and distribution while preserving valuable rack space. Designed to enhance the functionality of high-current and rack-based enterprise systems, the 12 (output) receptacle and 30A PDU is the largest capacity plug-and-play distribution unit available. With four circuit […]
SoftSwitching Technologies (Green Bay, WI) has developed the Dynamic Sag Corrector (DySC) to protect demanding industrial and commercial processes such as semiconductor manufacturing, telecommunications, plastics, and automotive and factory automation from the dominant power-quality problems of deep voltage sags and momentary loss of power. Short-duration power glitches of less than a quarter of a second […]
AM Communications Inc. (Quakertown, PA) announced a new transponder for monitoring Invensys' CPR telecommunications network power supplies. Employing AM's FlexStat transponder technology, this new monitoring solution allows the CPR to be managed by AM's OmniStat Network Management Architecture. "The Model 9163 CPR transponder provides a clean, capable and fully integrated monitoring solution that keeps track […]