Lighting manufacturer Radiant is hoping to stop loadshedding’s darkness in its tracks with an exciting range of rechargeable LED lighting products designed to operate for up to six hours on a single charge. The T8 tubes are available in 600mm, 1200mm and 1500mm variants, featuring 3.7V lithium-ion batteries that require Continue Reading
Ellies, the once proud electronics brand founded in 1979 by Ellie Salkow, has been destroyed by poor management decisions and a lack of proper execution. In a trading update on Wednesday, Ellies announced that its board decided it would be in Ellies’ best interest to commence with voluntary business rescue Continue Reading
A radical new wind turbine design due to test soon in Norway has the potential to turn offshore wind energy production upside down — or at least sideways, with an unusual twist. If successful, the “counter-rotating vertical-axis turbines” from Norwegian startup World Wide Wind (WWW) could, according to the company, Continue Reading
Scientists are testing breakthrough supercapacitor tech — that could transform how electric vehicles are powered — by building a miniature boat. University of California San Diego engineers are proving a concept that EVs, boats, and even phones and devices can be built from materials that serve as supercapacitors, capable of storing enough Continue Reading
Fluke has developed a range of thermal imaging and wireless testing tools designed to ensure safety is the top priority for engineers working in potentially dangerous arc flash zones. Every company’s electrical safety strategy should be based on limiting workers’ exposure to such electrical hazards as arc flash and electrocution. Continue Reading
What’s in the Box Matters. Have you ever bought a product, only to discover that what is promised on the packaging is not what you get inside? This is a common issue in the lighting industry, especially when it comes to the quoting of ‘nominal lumens’. In the real world, Continue Reading
Misalignment causes at least half of all damage to rotating machinery. Still, instead of fixing the problem, teams often treat the symptoms of misalignment by replacing bearings, couplings, and seals because they think alignment takes too long. Fluke, locally represented by COMTEST, a global technology leader in the manufacture of Continue Reading
Different fans each come with their own set of advantages and disadvantages. When choosing a fan, you’ll likely be faced with two options – AC (alternating current) fans or DC (direct current) fans. In this article, we break down the differences between the two and share our thoughts on what Continue Reading
Floodlight use in residential areas has increased over the past decade for numerous reasons, including advancements in technology to reduce size and improve efficiency, as well as safety and security. “Floodlights are designed to provide powerful, widespread illumination. They are often used for spaces such as homes, construction sites, parking Continue Reading
Nora Lighting’s Onyx LED Retrofit Series now delivers up to 1200 lumens for brighter overall illumination, and features a new Tunable White (TW) model that allows the end-user to select from five color temperatures: warm 2700K, 3000K and 3500K or cooler 4000K and 5000K. Onyx is suitable for existing, new Continue Reading
