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IEC/EN 61643-11 International Standard – Are your Surge Protective Devices (SPDs) tested and compliant?
From |Surge Protective Devices Must Meet Standards
Surge protective devices (SPDs) must provide defined protective functions and performance parameters in order to be suitable for use in corresponding protection concepts. As such, they are developed, tested, and classified according to their own international series of product standards.
Surge protective devices connected to low-voltage power systems are subjected to the requirements and test methods specified by the latest IEC/EN 61643-11 International Standard.
A true mark of quality is a product certification and approval from an independent testing institute. This confirms the fulfillment of the latest state-of-art product standard to ensure highest safety and integrity of the SPDs. The regulatory requirements placed on SPDs often require highly complex tests that only a few testing laboratories in the world are fully capable of carrying out.
How do you know?
The quality and performance of surge protective devices are hard for a customer to assess. Correct functioning can only be tested in suitable laboratories. Besides the external appearance and haptics, only the technical data provided by the manufacturer can provide any guidance. Even more important is a reliable statement from the manufacturer & certification/approval regarding the performance of the SPD and the execution of the tests specified in the respective product standard from series IEC 61643.
Safe Energy Control (SEC) SPD
In line with the revision of the most recent IEC/EN 61643-11 International Standard, the latest range of Safe Energy Control (SEC) SPDs from Phoenix Contact is furnished with independent certifications (i.e. KEMA/DEKRA, DNV/GL, UL). The SEC protective devices work discreetly in the background, providing consistent safeguarding for the entire system even in cases where high lightning surge currents are being discharged.
 CB Test Certificate |
 UL Certificate |
 DNV GL Certificate |
 KEMA DEKRA Certificate |
If you would like to download a copy of the certificate(s), just let us know by dropping us an email at marketing@phoenixcontact.com.sg!
Is your company promoting a healthy workplace?
From |In this day and age, it is not uncommon for people to spend most of the day sitting at a desk or inside the office, therefore implementing health programs at the workplace has become an important aspect every company should look into. The idea of health, happiness, and productivity at work are related with the concept of healthy workplace, a company has the opportunity to foster the three ideas to the employee’s benefit through corporate wellness programs.
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Marking Wherever You Want!
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Mobile handheld printer
The handy THERMOFOX thermal transfer printer marks labels, signs, and shrink sleeves supplied in rolls directly on-site, and can be used in all areas of industrial marking.
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Electric Power and Renewable Energy 2016 Myanmar
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Electric Power and Renewable Energy 2016 Myanmar
We will be participating at the 4th International Electric Power and Renewable Energy 2016 Myanmar Exhibition from the 13th – 15th of October at the Myanmar Event Park (MEP) in Yangon.
Come down and join us to find out more about what we can do for you in the area of Power generation and transmission and solar. We are located at G16, Singapore Pavilion.
Click here to register at the event’s website.
Coffee on Us!
From |Introducing Coffee on Us!
Thank you for your continued support and the confidence that you have placed in us. Phoenix Contact assures you that we do not take this confidence for granted.
We are committed to provide best-in-class service to our customers. With this, we will answer every business enquiry email within 1 business day. If you do not hear from us within the stipulated time, redirect your email to coffeeonus@phoenixcontact.com.sg with the subject “Coffee on Us!”. Please include your contact number so that we could get in touch with you. Your coffee will be delivered to you within the next working day.
Terms and Conditions
- The claim is valid from 6 September 2016 to 2 December 2016.
- Apply to Singapore customers with company registered email account only.
- Authorised Distributors of Phoenix Contact are not eligible.
- Phoenix Contact reserves the right to reject emails submitted with invalid or incorrect information.
- We reserve the right, at any time, to modify, alter, or update this terms and conditions without prior notification.
Predict The UEFA Euro 2016 Champion – Winner
From |After a rather long wait, our winner has finally received her prize, which was hand-delivered safely by our local sales staff in Thailand. We would like to thank her for her patience.
And for all of you who participated, a very big ‘Thank You’. We hope to bring you more interesting contests in the near future.
Khob khun krap!
CLIPSAFE – Your one-stop junction box solution
From |The “Blame Game”
Have you ever been bothered by such a situation? Picture this, you have just completed your run on a beautiful day only to return home and realize that your feet are full of blisters. Should you put the blame on the shoe manufacture for using a material that is too tough, or would you blame the socks company for using a material that is too soft?
Things can potentially get uglier when it comes to planning for or executing a project. Have you had the unfortunate experience of opening a ‘Brand X’ junction box, to find yourself having ‘Brand A’ terminal blocks and maybe some ‘Brand C’ cable glands or markings inside. If there is a fault, who you should go to?
You may potentially find yourself being trapped in the “Blame Game” if you are having two or more different suppliers involved. And if you have ever been trapped in one, you will know that the chances of successfully finding a solution and getting out is very minuscule.
What if there was a supplier who could provide you with a one-stop shopping experience?
CLIPSAFE – Your one-stop junction box solution
Over the years, many of our customers have requested Phoenix Contact to provide one-stop services where they not only purchase standalone components but are able to purchase a solution. We realized it made perfect sense for us to develop a portfolio of “basket or box” which would allow us to further improve our customers’ buying experience. This was the genesis of our CLIPSAFE range of junction boxes.
CLIPSAFE Family
As we all know, a junction box is just like the body. A healthy body needs a healthy heart – the components to be installed in the junction boxes. With more than 92 years of component manufacturing experience, you are assured we have maintained, and improved, on the quality of our ‘hearts’ over the past 9 decades.
Phoenix Contact’s CLIPSAFE junction boxes offer you the flexibility in choosing various hassle-free solutions.
Ex and NEMA 4X junction boxes equipped according to customer specifications
You can obtain CLIPSAFE enclosures fully equipped with terminal blocks and cable glands on request. Terminal boxes are delivered with the corresponding equipment approval in accordance with ATEX and IECEx for use in potentially explosive areas.
CLIPSAFE Hi-grade Steel
Ex control boxes according to customer specifications
Individual control boxes with electronic components are available on request. With detailed engineering and planning, we will be able to support you in any complicated field-bus or control boxes requirements.
CLIPSAFE Control Box – Steel
Empty Enclosure Ex or NEMA 4X
Still unable to make up your mind as to which components need to be installed in your junction boxes? Fret not.
You can always maintain the flexibility to design and assemble your own components as required by selecting our CLIPSAFE empty boxes.
Choose the right junction box housing for your application; from Stainless Steel to GRP material. We have more than 140 Ex-approved and NEMA 4X versions. Custom dimensions and surface treatments for Stainless Steel are available on request. The delivery is carried out with the corresponding components’ approval in accordance with ATEX and IECEx.
CLIPSAFE Empty Box – Steel
Empty Ex or NEMA 4X enclosure machined to customer specifications
Simply means junction boxes with pre-treated holes and cut outs. We adapt the housing to your request to include threads, drilled holes and rectangular cutouts while taking into account Ex-standards in accordance with ATEX and IECEx. The delivery is carried out with the corresponding components’ approval.
Empty box with flange plates and cover
With all four types of CLIPSAFE offers, Phoenix Contact believes we will be able to address your needs. Not to forget, a good solution always comes with good quality and design. Do check out our CLIPSAFE Quality and Introduction videos below!
https://youtu.be/n9sEkLNADOQ
T-LOX – The new dimension in power transmission
From |Device connection for high currents
Improve efficiency and productivity is a common mission all companies want to achieve. A company with high efficiency can produce more results while maintain it’s overhead, thus increase its profit margin. Through a switch of screw to spring connection technology, it is possible to achieve the desired result.
Let’s take a look at the connectivity trends, the demand for quick-connection technology is steadily growing. Today, the spring-cage-based connection technologies allow convenient conductor connections within seconds, and the defined contact force makes them safe as well. In addition, terminal failure due to improper torque can be avoided this way. Until now, there is no device connection with quick-connection technology for cross sections of more than 35 mm².
https://youtu.be/vyOhe1wVD_c
The panel feed-through terminal blocks TW 50 and TW 95 with the new T-LOX connection technology from Phoenix Contact, connectivity has been comes simple and convenient. It even can support multi-strand connectors still ensuring a flexible and safe connection. The T-LOX connection principle is based on a spring that generates a programmed contact force with just a conventional screwdriver.
| TW 50 | TW 95 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cable Cross-section | 16 mm² – 50 mm² | 25 mm² to 95 mm² |
| Current capacity | Up to 150 A | Up to 232 A |
| Voltage capacity | Achieve a voltage of 1000 V according to IEC 60947-7-1 and unlimited 600 V UL approval in Use Group C according to UL 1059. | |
| Wall thickness | 1 mm to 5 mm | 1 mm to 5 mm |
To find out more about our TW 95, click here
Portugal Are Champions of Europe!
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Champions of Europe
Portugal has finally been crowned the Champions of Europe! Taking on the mighty French on home soil, Fernando Santos’s squad held them to a 0:0 fulltime result. This was despite losing their influential captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, in the 25th minute.
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