• T&D India
• Aug 26, 2017

Luminous recently announced its entry into the modular switch industry. The launch further strengthens Luminous’s ambition to serve the ever evolving electrical & power needs of home consumers in India. With a series of exciting new launches and product upgrades in the pipeline, Luminous aspires to be the most attractive switches brand in the country, a company release said.

Luminous modular switches have a world class pedigree and offer the consumers highest levels of quality and functionality. The designs and colour present some unique style options to consumers.

Luminous has also launched a unique initiative in the category to provide expert advice at the doorstep of consumers building and renovating homes. The key features of the initiative are: (1) Doorstep Service – A Luminous Customer representative will be available at your doorstep to showcase the premium range of Luminous modular switches; (2) Access to Luminous verified top interior designer in the consumer’s city.

• T&D India
• Aug 24, 2017

Grundfos India, a provider intelligent and efficient pumping technologies, has launched reliable dewatering pumps, DPK and DWK, aimed at easing the way of life while restricting the economic losses. These compact submersible pumps can dewater effectively. DPK & DWK can be used not only in homes, offices, gated-communities but also at construction sites, excavations, tunnels, underground parking, industrial drainage pits, and more, hence making it a perfect solution for all the water logging and drainage related issues during the monsoons, a release from Grundfos India said.

The DPK and DWK range of dewatering pumps are conceptualized and engineered after going through many levels of stringent tests. They come with intelligent features such as          built-in bi-metal sensor that protects against overheating of the motor. The pump’s working is unhindered by sand or other abrasives. The pumps also work in situations of limited power supply, the release added. (Photo shows Grundfos DPK pump model)

• T&D India
• Aug 3, 2017

Numeric, a Legrand Group brand, has announced its highly efficient, easy to deploy, compact new KEOR series of three phase UPS comprising Keor HP and Keor HPE. With flexible operating modes for large facilities, datacenters and business-critical applications, the new range allows users flexibility of extending its range from 60 kVA to 4.8 MVA, a release from Numeric said.

Keor HP and Keor HPE by Numeric are designed with advanced technologies and latest generation components. It has a 3-level IGBT inverter design that helps to improve the inverter efficiency and overall efficiency thus reducing the operational expenses. High input power factor & Low THDi reduces the cost of electrical infrastructure. Multi DSP controller in the products helps the UPS to respond faster. The uniqueness of the UPS’s lies in its flexibility to offer with or without an inbuilt transformer thereby giving full flexibility to the customer to design his solutions. This makes Keor HP and Keor HPE suitable for both IT and Industrial application.

Keor HP and Keor HPE offer flexible energy storage solutions with options for in built and external battery banks. Additionally, Keor HP and Keor HPE features top and bottom cable entry, full front service access and back to the wall installation making it one of the easiest UPSes in its class to deploy, install and maintain. Intended for use in large datacenters and colocation facilities, the Keor HP and Keor HPE can offer solutions between 60 kVA to 4.8 MVA requirements, making it ideally suitable and scalable for the power requirements of such facilities, the release added.

• T&D India
• May 31, 2017

Grundfos Pumps India Pvt Ltd has launched Smart Solarz, a solar pump for domestic use. This solar powered self-priming pump was conceptualized, designed and manufactured in India. Smart Solarz is lightweight, easy to install and the wet parts of the pump are made of food grade engineered polymers to ensure that it is corrosion free. The Smart Solarz also has intelligent features like protection against dry run and level controls. The pump has a 150W \ 24V BLDC motor. It operates with solar panels of 250W/36V (open circuit). It can be used for water pumping from sump to overhead tank as well as in greenhouses, lawns, gardens, solar powered fountains and for feeding livestock. Smart Solarz is best suited for houses and buildings, which have a ground floor and maximum of two additional floors, in areas where the power supply is poor.

• T&D India
• May 24, 2017

Schneider Electric has introduced StruxureOn, a digital service that connects data center physical infrastructure assets to the Schneider Electric cloud enabling the delivery of simplified and faster services. With real-time visibility into system performance, maintenance and service requirements via mobile app, StruxureOn data-driven analytics can proactively advise of potential failures, fundamentally improving the ability to service critical equipment prior to failure. As part of the digital service, Schneider Electric’s service bureau personnel is readily available to remotely troubleshoot an issue or, in cases that can’t be addressed remotely, dispatch a field service representative armed with the necessary information and equipment to quickly resolve the issue and minimise downtime.

• T&D India
• May 24, 2017

Kirloskar Canned Motor Pump (i-CM) pump from Kirloskar Brothers Ltd caters to industries such as refrigeration (cold storage), ice plants, chemical and process and windmill. i-CM pumps are mainly used for pumping hazardous fluids such as radioactive coolants, corrosive and noxious liquids (free of suspended solids and particles), liquefied gases, etc. The pump’s compact, lightweight yet sturdy design with less number of components ensures that it minimises assembly and dismantling time and occupies less space. The pump is hailed as a step-up from the conventional mechanical seal pump category, which requires heavy maintenance. It comes with innovative features, such as optimised stator and rotor design, apart from its compact size, 80 per cent lighter body than conventional canned motor pump, and includes seamless stator band, off the shelf terminal box, three in one adapter plate, optimised bearings & sleeves, and improved aesthetics and application base bearing wear monitoring system. Besides, it is known to reduce assembly time by 50 per cent.

• T&D India
• May 24, 2017

NTL Lemnis, has added another innovative product “Pharox Aura Retrofit LED bulb (40W & 50W)” to its product portfolio. This product is an ideal replacement of traditional lighting sources that are used in various places like retail shops & showrooms, commercial spaces and other high ceiling applications. Pharox Aura Retrofit LED lamps can be replaced in the existing bulb holders without any hassle. Its elegant & robust design is suited to Indian power conditions. Aura’s mechanical design provides efficient thermal management thus enhancing the long life of product and the plastic enclosure is flame-retardant (reducing the cause of fire in case of lamp failure). The lamp is backed by cutting edge electronics for safety & reliability.

• T&D India
• May 24, 2017

Vertiv, formerly known as Emerson Network Power, today introduced five capacities of highly efficient, next generation, medium power Liebert® eXM uninterruptable power supply (UPS). It is ideal for IT spaces and light industrial applications with medium power requirements looking to achieve lower first costs and ongoing operational savings, greater flexibility and shorter deployment schedules. The three-phase Liebert UPS is now available in India, with fixed capacities of 80kVA/kW, 100kVA/kW, 120kVA/kW, 160kVA/kW and 200kVA/kW, with an optional built-in isolation transformer. Utilizing a modular construction design, the Liebert UPS delivers among the highest efficiency levels for midsize data centers, with operating efficiencies as high as 97 percent in double-conversion mode and as high as 99 percent using energy-saving Eco Mode. Unity power factor operation delivers more capacity in a smaller footprint, increasing system capacity while minimizing cabling and installation costs. It also fully integrates into the comprehensive Vertiv Trellis™ platform solution for data centers and third party BMS systems through the UNITY card and is also compatible with LIFE™ remote monitoring and diagnostic services thus maximizing uptime and minimizing unforeseeable downtime costs.

• T&D India
• May 24, 2017

The SAM R30 System in Package (SiP), a single-chip RF microcontroller (MCU), is now available from Microchip Technology Inc. The SAM R30 SiP incorporates an ultra-low power microcontroller with an 802.15.4 sub-GHz radio, providing multi-year battery life in a compact 5 mm package. The SAM R30 SiP delivers design flexibility and proven reliability all in a small package, making it ideally suited for connected home, smart city and industrial applications. With the ability to operate within the 769-935 MHz range, the SAM R30 SiP gives developers the flexibility to implement a point-to-point, star or mesh network. Microchip helps developers get started immediately with Microchip’s free MiWi™ point-to-point/star network protocol stack. Mesh networking capabilities will be available later this year. Nodes outfitted with the SiP can be positioned as far as one kilometre apart, with the ability to double the range in a star topology. When used in a mesh network, the SAM R30 delivers reliable wide-area coverage for applications such as street lighting or wind and solar farms