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Switchtec’s high voltage, high current switches offer protection & isolation for Battery Energy storage systems
T Ellis Patents’
manufactures another young career
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able cleat manufacturer and industry innovator, Ellis Patents has once again demonstrated its commitment
to developing young careers in North Yorkshire by taking on a new apprentice mechanical engineer. Adam Sweeting (18) joins from Scarborough University
Technical College and is the latest in a long line of apprentices taken on by the Rillington-based manufacturer. At present virtually 20 per cent of its 50 strong workforce started as apprentices – including all five members of its full-time tool room and metal work teams. Danny Macfarlane, managing director of Ellis Patents,
said: “We have a rich tradition of bringing on apprentices and are extremely proud of just how many have stayed and built their careers with us.” Adam is doing his apprenticeship through Malton-
based Derwent Training Association, which has close associations with Ellis Patents – with both Danny Macfarlane and chairman, Richard Shaw on its board. “As a business we are viewed in two very distinct ways,” added Danny.
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elergon’ s range of Protection and Isolation switch solutions are available from Specialist
distributor Switchtec. Telergon, experts in the manufacture of AC & DC Switchgear, have introduced a range of Switches specifically to meet the demands for the Battery Energy storage industry. Battery storage systems store excess energy
produced by Renewable Energy systems such as Photovoltaic or Wind and store it for use when needed. This counterbalances the fluctuation between energy production and demand for electricity. Aimed at Renewable Energy Installers, the range
has been developed by Telergon to provide optimal and safe operation of these installations. Any Battery Storage Installation must incorporate solutions to protect and isolate each sector of the system. This includes isolating the Energy Generation Plant (Wind and/or Solar), Combiner Box for Photovoltaic systems, isolating the Batteries, isolating the power control centre, and also protecting the network connection. The switch disconnector range has been introduced to meet the demand for this type of industry and the increasing use of 1500VDC power generation in photovoltaic (PV) utility scale systems. Using 1500VDC rather than lower voltages enables the PV Installer to save costs as higher-voltage systems enable longer strings, which means fewer combiner boxes, less wiring and trenching, and therefore less labour too. The Telergon range incorporates switches from
their S5000 & S6000 series switch disconnectors. This includes the S5000 range with ratings from 40A to 3150A 1000VDC and the S6000 DC range embracing 125A 500VDC through to 1800A and up to 1500VDC DC21B.
These are available with different terminal
configurations and can be customised to suit the installation’s specific requirements and needs. The switches can be supplied with its input and output terminals at the top of the switch, at the bottom, or one at the top and one at the bottom – all options are covered. The switches consist of a sandwich type contact
arrangement with self-cleaning blade contacts and pre-arc zones to ensure long term, fault-free energy transmission.
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Get ballsy with GS Yuasa and OddBalls’ ‘Always Check Your Balls’ campaign for testicular cancer
new partnership with OddBalls. The battery manufacturer is donating £5,000 to the cancer charity and launching limited edition GS and Yuasa OddBalls bobble hats which they are encouraging people to wear and share online to spread the message. It’s well known that most industries that use GS
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Yuasa’s batteries, including automotive, motorcycle and industrial markets, are primarily occupied by men, meaning the OddBalls message is of huge importance to all. Roughly six men a day are diagnosed with testicular cancer, with incidence rates increasing by more than a quarter over the last two decades. Following the wide-spread success of their high-
profile ‘Always Check the Battery’ scheme, GS Yuasa have now launched ‘Always Check Your Balls’. It is hoped that this fun twist on the message will highlight the importance of conducting regular self-exams as well as raise awareness of OddBalls. The battery manufacturer is encouraging people to
show their support by sharing a photo wearing an OddBalls GS or OddBalls Yuasa hat on social media, using the hashtags #OddBalls and #Yuasa. Hats are available to buy now from
www.yuasa.co.uk/oddballs/ with all profits helping the OddBalls Foundation raise awareness of testicular cancer. GS Yuasa have called upon their motorsport and
other famous friends to help promote the campaign. So look out for some well-knowns faces wearing the bobble hats over the coming weeks. Jon Pritchard, General Sales & Marketing Manager at
GS Yuasa Battery Sales UK said: “For the last four years we’ve been encouraging workshops to always check the battery, now we’re encouraging them to always check their balls. We also want everyone to get involved and help us spread the message far and wide
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S Yuasa are calling on everyone to help raise awareness of testicular cancer having announced a
by posting a fun picture of themselves online wearing our fantastic Oddballs bobble hats. “Testicular cancer affects over 2,300 men every year,
with the highest rates seen in men aged between 30 to 34 – it’s also 98% curable if detected early. OddBalls have done a fantastic job of raising awareness and encouraging men to regularly check themselves, something our £5,000 donation will ensure they can continue.” Robyn Henderson, Head of Marketing at OddBalls added: “We love GS Yuasa’s idea of the ‘Always Check
Your Balls’ campaign and can’t wait to see it take shape! We’re looking forward to seeing lots of people wearing their OddBalls bobble hats to help raise awareness!”
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