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Published 24 Sep 2019
Raytec Spartan Stocked & Distributed by Thorne & Derrick International Even though every application is different, for the ease of monitoring and specification each hazardous area is classified as a particular level or “zone”. As a result, all hazardous area lighting must be designed with hazardous area zones in...
Published 24 Sep 2019
Emergency Lighting Hazardous Areas Hazardous areas are often located in high-risk environments with unstable power sources which make the need for an effective emergency hazardous area lighting solution absolutely critical to achieving the highest levels of safety on site. In applications where there is a high risk of power...
Published 24 Sep 2019
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager Amphe-ARC in Rail Mass Transit Application Note BACKGROUND There is a vast range of connector options available for use with today’s modern Light Rail Vehicle or LRV systems in Rail Mass Transit including hazardous area connectors. The...
Published 24 Sep 2019
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager Signal Connector for Power Generation Signal Distribution Amphenol Amphe-Lite Problem A power generation manufacturer needed a signal connector to distribute data to its control units within a generator. The connector would have to be able to handle high vibration,...
Published 24 Sep 2019
uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales & Marketing Manager Amphenol Application Note Amphe-SP3 on Electrical Vehicles BACKGROUND Most modern Electric Vehicles, or EVs, use a DC to DC converter. This is an electronic power supply that takes high voltage DC (direct current) power from the traction battery pack...
