Sparks Electrical News October 2019

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SEGEN SOLAR’S THRIVING RELATIONSHIP WITH SHARP

more accessible to installers. Sharp holds the industry’s longest-standing so- lar experience, and the renewed line-up of high- performing modules offers customers a solution for every application. From residential projects to large-scale commercial installations and free-field power plants, Sharp is dedicated to procuring out- standing efficiencies and only the highest quality products. Sharp’s range of PV solutions is available directly from SegenSolar. The 275 W and 330 W polycrys- talline panels offer high output, conversion efficien- cy and all-round reliability.

ARTESYN EXTENDS INDUSTRIAL DC-DC CONVERTER SegenSolar is delighted to be working in part- nership with Sharp to bring these products to the South African market. Thanks to this flourishing relationship, installers across the country are now able to access Sharp’s products exclusively through SegenSolar, a feat the supplier is proud to facilitate. With SegenSolar’s existing warehouse in Johannes- burg and its brand new warehouse opening in Cape Town in August, Sharp’s modules have never been SHARP’S global reach is unparalleled when it comes to solar power. The company has been distributing panels for 60 years: more than the longest warranty on any of its products. Sharp is trusted, reliable and its high-performance solar modules continue to ex- ceed expectations in the industry. Over a million customers worldwide have pur- chased Sharp’s products and with an excess of 50 million panels distributed, Sharp is proud to have produced 14.3 gigawatts of solar power since the company’s formation, equating to a total CO 2 avoidance of 156 megatons. The company has previously been awarded the EuPD Top Brand award across several countries and years, and Sharp’s products are environmen- tally certified by VDE, TÜV and ISO, too.

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ARTESYN EMBEDDED TECHNOLOGIES has extended its range of low power output industrial dc-dc converters with the launch of the ATA series 10 W isolated dc-dc converters, comprising 14 variants. Targeting a diverse range of applications, including instrumentation, data communication, telecommunication and computer peripheral equipment, industrial automation and mobile battery-powered systems, the compact form factor of the ATA series minimises occupied board space and offers very high power density. All ATA series converters feature ultra-wide 4:1 inputs; seven of the models have 9-36 V inputs and the other seven have 18-75 V inputs. Within each of these categories, there is a choice of five single output models, offering voltages of 3.3 V, 5 V, 12 V, 15 V or 24 V, and two dual output models offering +12/-12 V or +15/-15 V. Fully encapsulated in a compact 24 x 13.7 mm shielded metal case, the converters have a height of just 8 mm. They can accommodate an ambient operating temperature range of -40 to 80 °C with suitable derating. Offering up to 80 percent conversion efficiency, ATA series converters use 350 kHz fixed frequency switching to minimise the need for external EMI filtering and comply with the EN 55022 class A and FCC level A standards for conducted noise. Standard features include 1 500 V dc input/output isolation, remote on/off and continuous (hiccup mode) protection against output short-circuit.

Enquiries: www.altronarrow.com

SPARKS ELECTRICAL NEWS

OCTOBER 2019