PRODUCT FINDER ABB launches energy calculator


ABB has launched a free energy calculator application (App) for the BlackBerry. The new App complements ABB’s existing iPhone energy calculator app and will allow, primarily, end-users to calculate the energy savings they can achieve by installing variable-speed drives (VSDs) to control motors.


The App gives end-users the ability to make quick comparisons between motors controlled by VSDs and motors running direct-on-line without any speed control device. Users simply select their industry, the voltage, phase and motor power rating; running hours; and electricity cost. The app then estimates how much CO2, energy and costs can be saved by installing an ABB drive to control the application. “Our App makes it simple for customers to calculate the potential savings they can achieve by installing variable- speed drives,” says Neil Ritchie, Local Business Unit Manager, UK & Ireland, Low Voltage Drives. “By installing a variable-speed drive it is possible to reduce your energy spend by up to 70% on a single application. The tool is free to download and makes selecting drives according to the needs of the application extremely accessible.”


www.abb.co.uk/energy Stronger for longer


SCHOTT Solar has launched a multicrystalline module that incorporates unique double-glass technology which delivers improved durability and long lasting, stable yields.


Demonstrating the latest in photovoltaic innovation, the


Poly Double Glazed 185 benefits from glass on both the front and rear sides of the PV cells – providing exceptional security against environmental influences and easily withstanding adverse weather conditions, such as storms, ice and snow. Key to the success of the Poly Double Glazed 185 is a patented production process developed by SCHOTT Solar that does not expose the cells to high pressure or vacuums, resulting in high quality modules with excellent long term stability. Unable to penetrate the active cell layer, the double-glass construction protects the module from rain, condensation, chemicals and gases, such as ammonia or methane.


In addition, the extremely durable Poly Double Glazed 185 has been designed to resist 5400 Pa pressure and wind loads, as well as wind speeds of up to 200 km/h – enabling SCHOTT to offer a 30 year linear performance guarantee. Finally, the compact format of this module allows for effective maximisation of available roof space and straightforward installation.


www.schottsolar.com Wandsworth plays the MEIGaN


blues The Wandsworth Group has launched a range of blue sockets


to comply with NHS Medical Electrical Installation Guidance Notes (MEIGaN).


Designed for use in either bed head trunking or medical services columns, the new socket range is available in switched or unswitched single or twin units. The Wandsworth MEIGaN-compliant units offer a flexible solution for hospitals when carrying out refurbishments or new build projects and in some cases they can also be retrofitted into existing trunking and medical columns. The advice regarding blue-coloured sockets was introduced as part of the MEIGaN guidance to ensure that sockets connected to dedicated back up power supplies are easily identifiable. This ensures that hospital staff plug in vital equipment to a UPS power source and cannot mistakenly connect it to the ordinary mains supply instead, which could risk lives in the event of an outage. Brian McGonigle from The Wandsworth Group says: “Because of the costs involved in implementing the MEIGaN guidance, the pace of change has been slow so far but our new blue MEIGaN-compliant sockets have been designed to offer maximum versatility.”


www.wandsworthgroup.com RHI compliant meters


With £860 million made available by the UK government to support its Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) non-domestic renewable heat generators and producers of biomethane are required to measure their output.


In order to claim rebates they


require RHI-compliant meters that are accurate and approved. MWA Technology, the UK’s leading meter stockist, has made available a broad range of leading branded heat meters for measuring renewable heat from ground, air, methane/Biogas and wood. These brands include Itron, Kamstrup, Grundfos and others. MWA, Managing Director, Martin Wardell said: “It is estimated that by 2020 there will be 13,000 installations in industry and 110,000 installations in the commercial and public sector.


57TWh of renewable heat.


“Renewable heat is a big issue, and it needs to be in order to meet the UK’s binding targets to generate 15% of our energy from renewable sources by 2020. MWA intends to be at the forefront of offering meter solutions to help meet these objectives.” MWA is also offering advice on the selection and operation of RHI-compliant meters.


www.mwatechnology.com Continuous hot water


Rinnai’s Infinity 16i Continuous flow water heater is designed to meet the hot water needs of domestic and light commercial applications, offering reduced levels of energy usage and harmful emissions.


The 16i provides a constant flow of safe hot water via accurate temperature control with a delivery capacity of 15.2 litres per minute. Water temperatures can be pre-set through easy-to-use built in digital controls, eliminating the risk of scalding and eradicating the need for thermostatic mixing valves. Weighing just 18kg and measuring less than 675mm high and with a width of 139mm the Rinnai Infinity 16i is an ideal solution for almost all applications - cafés, pubs and restaurants, hotels, leisure centres, offices, shops and hairdressers, small industrial units and residential sites. The larger Rinnai 26i continuous flow water heater is the company’s best-selling water heater worldwide. The 26i is designed for internal installation and has a flow rate of 19.6 litres/min, raised at 33°C, making it an ideal solution for any light commercial property.


All Rinnai internal water heaters are room-sealed, power flue appliances.


www.rinnaiuk.com Hager launches new solution


Hager has launched a control and circuit protection solution for domestic and commercial photovoltaic applications.


As every installation is different, Hager’s device offer is a modular solution. Hager offers various sizes of AC and DC rotary handle switches, a DC1000V


din rail rotary switch, a type B RCCB 4 pole, surge protection, photovoltaic fuse carriers and fuses as well as metering. These can be housed in a number of different enclosures ranging from a consumer unit to smaller enclosures.


Says Chris Howells, product manager for Hager: “There are a number of different solutions for photovoltaic installations so the circuit protection and control can vary greatly. We think that the best approach is to allow the installer to choose exactly what they need.” Hager also offers an engineered solutions service. Non- standard photovoltaic control units, special configurations in standard enclosures, IP55 and metal DIN rail enclosures are supplied factory assembled. This allows the board to be configured to suit the individual needs of a PV installation with a factory assured and tested product.


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Are you ready for winter?


Tyco Thermal Controls offer a comprehensive range of heat tracing systems to help winter proof your building just go to the website and claim a free building audit. Raychem’s Self-regulating electric heat-tracing systems offer a versatile


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and energy efficient solution for the freeze protection of piped services, maintaining ice-free gutters and downpipes and for melting snow and preventing ice forming on pedestrian walkways and vehicle access areas. Heating cables provide long-term, maintenance-free protection – only activating when sensors detect a temperatures drop below a set point (typically 3ºC). They will then deliver just the amount of heat required to prevent ice formation until temperatures rise again. Adverse weather conditions over the past few years have exposed many areas of vulnerability for buildings and their occupants. Whether burst pipes, ice damage to roofs and gutters, snow blocked entrances and emergency exits, or even injury of building users, the personal and financial costs of harsh weather far outweigh the costs of winter- proofing a building. Tyco Thermal Controls offer energy efficient systems designed for exposed pipes, gutters and downpipes and access area surfaces.


www.tycothermal.com/winter Size is everything


With the launch of the new 350lm ES50 from Sylvania, retrofit LED lamps have finally come of age. The new lamp is the first LED retrofit to have the power to replace a 50W halogen (the hugely popular workhorse of


accent and display lighting) while staying within the limits for maximum lamp dimensions specified by IEC. This ensures it can be fitted into all GU10 and GZ10-type luminaires without compromise which opens up the benefits of LED lighting to the whole lighting market. With much being made in the national media regarding LED lamps, it is interesting to note that Sylvania is still innovating in GU10 technology with a product range first launched to great acclaim nearly 15 years ago. The lamp is manufactured at Sylvania’s state-of-the-art facility in Tienen (Belgium), where the original halogen GU10 lamp was invented and first produced back in 1997. This new product offers outstanding performance of 350 lumen output and up to 25,000 hours of life. The 350lm ES50 has various patented design features that have overcome the shortcomings of comparative products in the marketplace.


www.havells-sylvania.com


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