
{"id":58161,"date":"2019-11-18T09:27:16","date_gmt":"2019-11-18T09:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/?p=58161"},"modified":"2019-11-18T09:48:14","modified_gmt":"2019-11-18T09:48:14","slug":"power-distribution-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/power-distribution-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"Duplicon is retiring&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Written by Scott Mulholland, Product Manager- Industrial Components<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All good things must come to an end, time moves on etc&#8230;..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/11\/59643_1000_int.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58170\" width=\"238\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/11\/59643_1000_int.png 754w, https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/11\/59643_1000_int-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/11\/59643_1000_int-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/11\/59643_1000_int-624x624.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Phoenix Contact have always been proactive in bringing innovative ways of distributing power in the field.  Back in the day (to coin another clich\u00e9) our Duplicon range was our solution for distributing power for LV applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The time has come for Duplicon to be retired after years of solid service. It will be phased out mid 2020. The successors to this system are our Heavycon, QPD and IPD installation systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Building on the concepts of ease of installation, speed of installation, robustness and simplicity, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixcontact.com\/online\/portal\/gb?1dmy&amp;urile=wcm%3apath%3a\/gben\/web\/main\/products\/subcategory_pages\/Housings_P-20-08-02\/18e58e3a-dd9c-4b5b-b3c0-87664eed3d0f?cpn=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Heavycon (opens in a new tab)\">Heavycon<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"QPD and IPD (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixcontact.com\/online\/portal\/gb?1dmy&amp;urile=wcm%3apath%3a\/gben\/web\/main\/products\/subcategory_pages\/installation_system_p-20-13\/02b38ba4-e2c6-4721-b1f6-6dda086102d3?cpn=blog\" target=\"_blank\">QPD and IPD<\/a> ranges tick those particular boxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/2SAy0E6Tvto\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our<a href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixcontact.com\/online\/portal\/gb?1dmy&amp;urile=wcm%3apath%3a\/gben\/web\/main\/products\/subcategory_pages\/Housings_P-20-08-02\/18e58e3a-dd9c-4b5b-b3c0-87664eed3d0f?cpn=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" Heavycon heavy duty (opens in a new tab)\"> Heavycon heavy duty<\/a> connector range features high IP ratings as well as high impact and vibration resistance. Available in both high grade aluminium and glass fibre re-inforced plastic, we also offer a full range of push in inserts for speed of termination and contact reliability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our push-in termination system is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixcontact.com\/online\/portal\/gb?1dmy&amp;urile=wcm%3apath%3a\/gben\/web\/main\/products\/subcategory_pages\/installation_system_p-20-13\/02b38ba4-e2c6-4721-b1f6-6dda086102d3?cpn=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"IPD (opens in a new tab)\">IPD<\/a> (Installation Power \u200bDistribution\u200b) with IP67 degree of protection which can withstand some pretty adverse conditions. Typical applications are lighting and wiring for robots. Available in &nbsp;3 and 5 positions for conductors up to 2.5 mm\u00b2. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Light connection with panel feed-throughs \u2013 IPD installation system\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rJEA4C34ksg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For larger conductors we look to the big brother of IPD\nwhich is QPD. 3,4 and 5 positions in 1.5mm, 2.5mm and 6mm cross sections for up\nto 20A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The elements will not cause this system problems either with IP66, IP68 and IP69K protection and IK07 shock resistance. As for the expansion of your installation, this is made easy through the use of the extensive range of in line connectors, \u2018T\u2019 and \u2018H\u2019 distributors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whereas IPD uses push-in connection, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixcontact.com\/online\/portal\/gb?1dmy&amp;urile=wcm%3apath%3a\/gben\/web\/main\/products\/subcategory_pages\/installation_system_p-20-13\/02b38ba4-e2c6-4721-b1f6-6dda086102d3?cpn=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"QPD (opens in a new tab)\">QPD<\/a> uses our quickon insulation displacement technology. This means that you can make off your connections in minimal time. The only tool you\u2019ll need to make these terminations is a small pair of wire cutters to trim of excess conductor (please see video).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Installation system QPD from PHOENIX CONTACT for industrial energy distribution\" width=\"625\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tM5aQeC5ouM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In short, we have installation systems that are fast to\ninstall, extremely reliable and robust, easily expandable and very cost\neffective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, contact Scott on 07908 583375 or email <a href=\"mailto:smulholland@phoenixcontact.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"smulholland@phoenixcontact.com (opens in a new tab)\">smulholland@phoenixcontact.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Written by Scott Mulholland, Product Manager- Industrial Components All good things must come to an end, time moves on etc&#8230;.. 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