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CONTENTS

PUBLISHER

Danny J. Salchert OFFICE MANAGER

Anita Salchert NATIONAL SALES MANAGER

Jerry DiChiara jerryd@epsmag.net CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Derek Gaylard CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Dianne Pisarek, John Olobri, Ken Whiteside CIRCULATION DIRECTOR

Pam Fulmer

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PRESIDENT

Danny J. Salchert

FEATURES 6 Wireless Controls Provide Affordable Building Alternatives

By Dianne Pisarek

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Grounding Electrodes

By John Olobri

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Solar Energy Is Growing Up

By Ken Whiteside

DEPARTMENTS 26 Industry News 32 Product Focus 40 Ad Index ON THE COVER Cover photography provided by Verve Living Systems

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FEATURE • Verve Living Systems

Wireless Controls Provide Affordable Building Alternatives

By Dianne Pisarek, President Masco Technological Innovations

It is common knowledge that creating a “green” building isn’t the work of just one person, but rather a process that requires numerous professionals, each with their own expertise. Ensuring that a building is as energy efficient and environmentally friendly as possible remains a top priority for all involved in the development and building process - from the architect who drafts the initial plans, to the electrician who brings the building to life with power and light and, finally, the occupants settling into their new home or guests spending time in a hotel. Utilizing energy-efficient building materials and operating systems is becoming the new norm, especially as professionals and con6

sumers learn more and more about how energy-efficient buildings lower energy costs, increase efficiencies and lessen the impact on the environment.

Simply Controlling Comfort and Cost According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the residential building sector accounts for about 21 percent of the country’s total energy consumption, with lighting listed as the third highest form of energy use in U.S. households. In most homes, electrical gadgets, appliances and electronics also use a significant amount of electricity, even when they are in the “off” position. There are many ways to

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easily and affordably reduce energy use without having to sacrifice comfort and convenience, yet the DOE states that the typical U.S. family still spends almost $1,900 a year on utility bills.

Facilities managers are also being challenged to find affordable alternatives to efficiently and effectively manage a wide variety of “residential” environments including university residence halls, hotels and assisted living facilities. Adding to that challenge is the need to do so without sacrificing the comfort of residents or guests.

Enter lighting and electrical control systems that provide a new level of control over every single light Continued on page 8

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FEATURE • Verve Living Systems

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stallations, reduced on-going maintenance costs and tremendous ROI potential for projects.

The Verve 10-channel controller is easily programmed for a variety of whole or partial home lighting functions ranging from simply turning the lights on or off to dimming lights, illuminating pathways, and creating scenes for every mood or occasion. There’s no need to wire the switches to the lighting sources, making the switches totally movable throughout the home. In addition to the control of incandescent, LED and compact fluorescent lighting, the technologies have also been applied to heating and cooling controls (HVAC) for increased comfort and energy savings.

Combining lighting and HVAC control with Verve’s occupancy and vacancy sensors is a great way to ensure that energy is not being unnecessarily wasted when a specific space, or even an entire home, is not occupied. They can turn off the lights

and outlet in the building. Historically, these systems have been expensive and complex – making them financially out of reach for most homeowners and resulting in less than desirable return on investment for most commercial lodging applications.

In many cases, they also require extensive professional set up and programming which adds to the cost at the time of installation and, in some cases, whenever a change to the original set up is required in the future.

Verve Living Systems, a new player in the control space, is bringing to market an incredibly simple, extremely affordable and highly cost effective solution for controlling energy usage in both buildings and residences. Verve’s controls can be combined to provide a variety of energy saving solutions that range from complete lighting and temperature control, to targeted control of miscellaneous electrical loads through receptacles. The products use the EnOcean protocol based on energy-harvesting (wireless) and radio frequency (battery-less) technologies and are designed to reduce the complexity of installations while ensuring a comfortable lifestyle experience for the homeowner or occupant.

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Big Advantages for Everyone Homeowners will obviously benefit from a battery-less, wireless solution like Verve Living Systems because they not only save energy and reduce spending, but also eliminate the need for batteries, which means fewer batteries clogging our landfills. But the system also offers tremendous advantages to building operators and trade professionals including reduced complexity of in-

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or set back the temperature if the space has been unoccupied for a predetermined period of time. The flexibility of this setting allows for the control of a space according to the personal preferences or functionality of that space. All in all, Verve products are designed to produce convenient energy savings with simple, easy-to-use products and interfaces, providing a new standard in control and Continued on page 12 comfort.

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FEATURE • Verve Living Systems This technology has also become extremely appealing to architects looking for new and innovative ways to develop smart, energy-efficient residences and buildings.

“When it comes to the home, I actually think the most innovative approach is stepping away from the object itself and thinking about the systems,” says San Francisco-based architect Sean Culman, AIA, who often recommends Verve products in his projects. “Looking at the systems holistically makes the biggest difference in the comfort of those people living in them, and the Verve technology has the flexibility that makes it possible for me to alter light levels and create scenes as we’re designing the lighting plan already built in.”

The Verve system provides residential homebuilders with an affordable way to differentiate their services by offering potential homebuyers enhanced lifestyle and meaningful energy savings benefits. Architects and designers are always looking

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for new and innovative ways to help their clients save energy and money, and electricians are another group helping lead the charge. Because there’s no wiring or wall boxes for any light switch utilized in the Verve system, unlike conventional hardwired switches, the wireless system can significantly reduce materials and time.

“From an electrician standpoint, the best thing about Verve Living Systems is definitely the installation,” notes New Orleans electrician Chad Fabacher, who has installed the system in a number of homes. “When I was able to show other electricians just how easy and efficiently the system is installed and how much wire was actually saved, they immediately wanted to try it for themselves.”

Installation costs and complexity are also reduced, along with copper wiring, wall boxes, wire nuts and conduit associated with the switches. With no three-or fourway wiring, the number of electrical connections is reduced, lowering installation time and eliminating callbacks to add, move

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or re-wire light switches. In the end, a lighting and electrical control system puts the control in the hands of the homeowner.

Richard Jones and his family are proud homeowners who chose Verve products for their home because they knew during their homebuilding process that they wanted a truly “green” home as the final output.

“One of the best features of the system is that you can program any switch to control any number of lights,” says Jones.

“For example, we have a night time switch that we hit when we’re ready to go to bed that turns the whole house off so that we don’t waste energy, which is the point of the green home we built.”

And perhaps the most intriguing advantages of a system like this are the energy cost-saving benefits that come along with the installation in a home.

“Harmony in the home, to us, means that everything works in sync with everything else,” says Jones. “Being able to control our environment and, at the same time, not having to pay a fortune to do that.” ❏

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FEATURE • AEMC® Instruments PART 1 OF A 2 PART ARTICLE

By John Olobri, Director of Sales and Marketing, AEMC® Instruments Figure 9

Grounding Electrodes Ground resistance testing instruments have been around since the early 1930s. In fact the first test instrument introduced consisted of a null balance galvanometer, a decade resistance box and a DC power source. Years later hand crank technology provided the test voltage. Electronic instruments began to emerge on the market in the 1950s and 1960s. Eventually digital displays, data storage and automatic result calculations having have evolved into the instruments on the market today greatly simplifying the test process.

Although the instruments have significantly evolved to provide higher accuracy quicker results and are easier-to-use, there are still considerable amount of uncertainty and misapplication associated with ground resistance testing. This two part article will attempt to clarify the proper use of several common procedures used for testing grounding electrode systems; the venerable fall-ofpotential test method will be discussed as well as the stakeless clamp-on test method.

Before we get into the test methods a word about grounding electrodes is worth mentioning.

Grounding Electrodes The term “ground” is defined as a conducting connection by which a circuit or equipment is connected to the earth. The connection is used to establish and maintain as closely as possible the potential of the earth on the circuit or equipment connected to it. A “ground” consists of a grounding conductor, a bonding connector, its grounding electrode(s), and the soil in contact with the electrode.

“Grounds” have several protection applications. For natural phenomena such as lightning, grounds are used to discharge the system of current before personnel can be injured or system components damaged.

For foreign potentials due to faults in electric power systems with ground returns, grounds help ensure rapid operation of the protection relays by providing low resistance fault current paths. This provides for the removal of the foreign potential as quickly as possible. The ground should drain the foreign potential before personnel are injured and the power or communications system is damaged.

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Ideally, to maintain a reference potential for instrument safety, protect against static electricity, and limit the system to frame voltage for operator safety, a ground resistance should be zero ohms. In reality, as we describe further in the text, this value cannot be obtained.

Last but not least, low ground resistance is essential to comply with NEC®, OSHA and other electrical safety standards.

Figure 9 illustrates a grounding rod. The resistance of the electrode has the following components: (A) The resistance of the metal and that of the connection to it.

(B) The contact resistance of the surrounding earth to the electrode.

(C) The resistance in the surrounding earth to current flow or earth resistivity which is often the most significant factor.

More specifically (A) Grounding electrodes are usually made of a very conductive metal (copper or copper clad) with adequate cross sections so that the overall resistance is negligible.

(B) The National Institute of Standards and Technology has demonstrated that the resistance between the electrode and the surrounding earth is negligible if the electrode is free of paint, grease, or other coating, and if the earth is firmly packed.

(C) The only component remaining is the resistance of the surrounding earth.

The electrode can be thought of as being surrounded by concentric shells of earth or soil, all of the same thickness.

The closer the shell to the electrode, the smaller its surface; hence, the greater its resistance. The farther away the shells are from the electrode, the greater the surface of the shell; hence, the lower the resistance. Eventually, adding shells at a distance from the grounding electrode will no longer noticeably affect the overall earth resistance surrounding the electrode. The distance at which this effect occurs is referred to as the effective resistance area and is directly dependent on the depth of the grounding electrode.

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Effect of Grounding Electrode Size and Depth on Resistance Size: Increasing the diameter of the rod does not significantly reduce its resistance.

Doubling the diameter reduces resistance by less than 10%. (Figure 10) Figure 10

Depth: As a ground rod is driven deeper into the earth, its resistance is substantially reduced. In general, doubling the rod length reduces the resistance by an additional 40% (Figure 11). The NEC (2008, 250.52 (A)(5)) requires Continued on page 16 Figure 11

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a minimum of 8 ft. (2.4m) in contact with the soil. NEC (2008, 250.52 (A)(5)(b)) states that rod electrodes of stainless steel and copper or zinc coated steel shall be at least 15.87mm (5/8 in) diameter, unless listed and not less than 12.70mm (1/2 in) in diameter.

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Ground Resistance Testing Principle Fall-of-Potential – 3-Point Measurement

The potential difference between rods X and Y is measured by a voltmeter, and the current flow between rods X and Z is measured by an ammeter. (Note: X, Y and Z may be referred to as X, P and C or H, S or E in a 3-Point tester or C1, P2 and C2 in a 4-Point tester.) (Figure 13) This method requires the service neutral and any other grounding system be disconnected. It is not necessary to carry out all the measurements when using a ground tester. The ground tester will mea-

sure directly by generating its own current and displaying the resistance of the grounding electrode.

Position of the Auxiliary Electrodes on Measurements The goal in precisely measuring the resistance to ground is to place the auxiliary

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current electrode Z far enough from the grounding electrode under test so that the auxiliary potential electrode Y will be outside of the effective resistance areas of both the grounding electrode and the auxiliary current electrode. The best way to find out if the auxiliary potential rod Y is outside the effective resistance areas is to move it between X and Z and to take a reading at each location (See Figure 15) If the auxiliary potential rod Y is in an effective resistance area (or in both if they overlap, as in Figure 14), by displacing it, the readings taken will vary noticeably in value. Under these conditions, no exact value for the resistance to ground may be determined.

On the other hand, if the auxiliary potential rod Y is located outside of the effective resistance areas (Figure 15), as Y is moved back and forth the reading variation is minimal. The readings taken should be relatively close to each other, and are the best values for the resistance to ground of the ground X. The readings should be plotted to ensure that they lie in a “plateau” region as shown in Figure 15.

The region is often referred to as the “62% area.” (See 62% method below for explanation) Readings every 5-10% of the distance from x to z are suggested. The average of the closest three readings (user defined) would be considered the resistance between earth and the test point.

Measuring Resistance of Grounding Electrodes 62% Method The 62% method has been adopted after graphical consideration and after actual test. It is the most accurate method but is limited by the fact that the ground tested is a single unit. This method applies only when all three electrodes are in a straight line and the Continued on page 18 16

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from X to Z, and that the readings on either side of the initial Y setting are most likely to be within the established tolerance band.

This tolerance band is defined by the user and expressed as a percent of the initial reading: ±2%, ±5%, ±10%, etc.

Auxiliary Electrode Spacing No definite distance between X and Z can be given, since this distance is relative to the diameter of the electrode tested, its length, the homogeneity of the soil tested, and particularly, the effective resistance areas. However, an approximate distance may be determined from the following chart which is given for a homogeneous soil and an electrode of 1” in diameter. (For a diameter of 1/2”, reduce the distance by 10%; for a diameter of 2” increase the distance by 10%; for a diameter of 3/8”, reduce the distance by 8%.) ❏ Figure 19 APPROXIMATE DISTANCE TO AUXILIARY ELECTRODES USING THE 62% METHOD

ground is a single electrode, pipe, or plate, etc., as in Figure 16.

Consider Figure 17, which shows the effective resistance areas (concentric shells) of the grounding electrode X and of the auxiliary current electrode Z. The resistance areas overlap. If readings were taken by moving the auxiliary potential electrode Y towards either X or Z, the reading differentials would be great and one could not obFigure 17

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Depth Driven Distance to Y Distance to Z 8 ft 45 ft 72 ft 8 ft 50 ft 80 ft 10 ft 55 ft 88 ft 12 ft 60 ft 96 ft 18 ft 71 ft 115 ft 20 ft 74 ft 120 ft 30 ft 86 ft 140 ft

tain a reading within a reasonable band of tolerance. The sensitive areas overlap and act constantly to increase resistance as Y is moved away from X.-Point Measurement) Now consider Figure 18, where the X and Z electrodes are sufficiently spaced so that the areas of effective resistance do not overlap. If we plot the resistance measured Part 2 of this article will be featured in we find that the measurements level off the December 2010 issue of Electrical when Y is placed at 62% of the distance Products & Solutions.

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FEATURE • Ontility

Solar Energy Is Growing Up

By Ken Whiteside

Among the daily reports of economic stagnation and a jobless recovery, there is one very bright spot – yes, that would be the sun. According to a Solar Energy Industries Association report, the domestic solar energy market has grown on average 69% per year during the past decade.

Even during

the worst of the recession in 2009, it grew by 39%. The solar market is projected to close 2010 showing a 55% increase over last year, while the overall economy will grow only 2%. This phenomenal growth is being stimulated from two directions at once. From the top, there are the changes in government policy (and a torrent of financial incentives in the form of tax credits, rebates and grants). And there are shifts among corporations and investors.

As those policies, attitudes and dollars spread through the economy and make their way to

small businesses, they support the grass roots market demand which is stronger than ever.

While the funds available through various Federal, State and utility company programs make their way onto Main Street, another top-down force is becoming more evident. Corporate leaders are calling for more support for renewable energy and investment dollars are flowing.

This shift in attitude among CEOs was most recently demonstrated by Stephanie Burns, chairman, president and CEO of Dow Corning Corp., when she called on the Federal government to, “establish legislative and regulatory policies to encourage rapid growth of a viable renewable energy industry and encourage consumer adoption, increase investments in research and development to support innovation in solar energy technologies, invest in renewable energy-related education, training and job creation; and lead by example in the implementation of clean technologies.” To achieve sustainability and viability as a mainstream industry and a vital part of the energy mix in the U.S., the solar energy industry needs and applauds this call to action.

Elsewhere in the economy, business and property owners are ready and willing to help change the way we produce and use electricity – the interest and desire for renewable energy is in full force.

The actions of one business serve as a good example of what it looks like when good policy meets demand. It also says a lot about how economic development at the grass roots works these days. There are no VC angels in this story. Dog Boys Dog Ranch is a very popular boarding kennel and spa (chiropractic and massage services are available) outside Austin, Texas where dogs go for play dates and weekend retreats in a bucolic setting of gently rolling hills studded with trees.

Dog Boys is a perfect candidate for a solar electric system; plenty of space, both rooftop and Continued on page 22

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on the ground, and rising utility expenses.

Their investigation of funding options led them to a U.S. Treasury Dept. program called the 1603 Program – Payments for Specified Energy Property in Lieu of Tax Credits. The title pretty much says it all; the dog-folks gave up the 30% Federal income tax credit available to anyone buying a solar energy system in favor of a

grant. Between this grant and a rebate from Austin Energy, the local electric utility, Dog Boys was out of pocket about $10,000 for an $82,000 PV system. That system is offsetting 35-60% of their electricity expense, depending on the seasonal use of air-conditioning (did I mention that this is an up-scale kennel?). These savings are in turn enabling Dog Boys to grow – the money they aren’t spending on electricity is being used for expansion and improvements.

Expansion in the form of more kennels means that Do Boys’ business grows – they can house more pups. And improvements to existing facilities mean they are able to offer more services. More dogs mean more dog handlers and poodle groomers, a greater variety of services means new customers and more employees. And on it goes. Projects like this one also help grow local solar businesses prompting them to hire installers, system designers, sales staff and electricians. This isn’t rocket science or a new business model. It is simply sound business development and economic stimulus being well used in a way which is, by the way, totally consistent with the concept of distributed generation.

Dog Boys, however, will most likely not make the evening news. When an industry grows in this way, it doesn’t attract much attention in the mainstream press because it doesn’t provide ribbon cutting photo opportunities for politicians and economic development leaders. The emerging solar energy industry doesn’t typically include large plants and huge construction projects that make good headlines. An announcement recently that one of largest solar power plants in the country is to be built in Ohio and that two manufacturers are going to build facilities nearby included the news that 300 permanent jobs will be created. While this is clearly not the automobile industry of the 90’s when states and cities fell all over themselves to attract large BMW, Hyundai and Honda plants with their thousands of assembly jobs, solar is definitely bucking the trend of lackluster performance found in most economic segments. The solar energy industry is growing all around us, faster than we often realize and in many cases as quietly Continued on page 24 as solar energy

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Foundation, an independent non-profit organization based in Washington DC, provides new data which further substantiates continued strong growth of the solar market. The Foundation’s findings, based on interviews with solar energy companies nationwide, show that more than half will be hiring next year, while only 2% indicated that they would be cutting back. The hiring among solar energy companies will add 24,000 new jobs to the 93,000 people currently employee\d in the solar energy industry, a 26% gain.

The combination of top-down stimulus and bottom- up demand will ensure that the green economy continues grow like that for which it is named – like leaves and blades of grass, quietly, steadily; inexorable and sustainable. ❏

production itself. pansion of the solar market is creating new And even though individual projects are business opportunities and jobs. A research not adding thousands of jobs, the rapid ex- report released last week by the Solar

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Ken Whiteside is the Director of Education at ONTILITY. He can be reached by e-mail at ken.whiteiside@ontility.com.

Web address: www.ontility.com

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Industry NEWS

Surge Protection Made Simple™ for Global Photovoltaic Investments First UL1449 3rd Edition Recognized Surge Protective Device for Solar Applications Color coded, modular plug-in and DIN-rail mounted design with voltage rejection feature and easyID™ visual indication makes the new Cooper Bussmann® Surge Protective Device (SPD) simple to identify, install and maintain. As the first UL1449 3rd Edition recognized SPD for DC photovoltaic applications, in addition to IEC61643-11 compliance, it is simple to specify for solar power applications globally.

Built-in, fast-acting short-circuit interruption (SCI) technology for 600Vdc, 1000Vdc and 1200Vdc systems safely shunts damaging surges and overvoltages to ground. This high performance capability also eliminates the need for additional fuses or overcurrent protection and associated panel space, providing PV users complete protection at substantial cost savings.

Cooper Bussmann, industry leader in criti26

cal circuit protection, power management and electrical safety, designed the IP20 fingersafe SPD with a voltage rejection feature to prevent misapplication, and color-coded it for correct PV application to simplify protection of personnel and components. The new SPD modules are covered by a five-year warranty.

“We are very excited to introduce our new high performance surge protection offering, which wholly complements our overcurrent protection capabilities,” announced Ivo Jurek, president, Cooper Bussmann. “It is a globally comprehensive product line, both in protection capability and application: from superior surge protection for photovoltaic, and Class 1 and Class 2 IEC applications which we are introducing today, to surge and lightning protection products for wind applications and reliable network protection for telecom applications unveiling in January 2011. That

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will be followed in spring 2011 by UL 1449 3rd Edition recognized surge protection for both AC and DC North American applications.”

The new Cooper Bussmann SPD is part of a complete line of renewable energy solutions. To simplify sourcing for the entire AC and DC circuit protection and switching package, Cooper Bussmann provides the broadest renewable energy product offering. This includes combiner boxes with a variety of fusible configurations up to 1000Vdc with 50kA IR to protect and connect photovoltaic strings or arrays with complete flexibility in enclosure types and fusing options. The new SPD easily mounts inside these award-winning combiner boxes.

For more information about the new Cooper Bussmann surge protective device, visit www.cooperbussmann.com/surge. ❏

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Solectria Renewables Delivers Over 8.5MW Commercial and SmartGrid PV Inverters in Massachusetts Solectria Renewables, LLC, the leading U.S. PV inverter manufacturer, announced today the delivery of over 8.5MW Commercial (PVI 60-100kW) and SmartGrid (SGI 225-500kW) PV Inverters for projects across Massachusetts.

In October 2009, requests for proposals (RFP) were released for projects in Massachusetts including: • 4.1MW for the Massachusetts solar stimulus utilizing American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds for 12 state-owned water/wastewater facilities • 2.1MW for the Department of Energy Resources (DOER) for 11 state owned buildings • 2.5MW for 3 National Grid landfill photovoltaic systems

Massachusetts, our state is on track for a 20fold increase in solar power by the end of 2010 compared to four years ago,” Department of Energy Resources Commissioner, Phil

Giudice, said. “Companies such as Solectria Renewables are the Commonwealth's partners as we continue to develop a robust, nation-leading solar industry.” ❏

In the first quarter of 2010, EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) contractors were chosen for each of the RFPs. All EPC contractors chosen for these RFPs selected Solectria Renewables' Commercial or SmartGrid PV Inverters.

Solectria Renewables recently delivered the last of the SmartGrid inverters for these projects. Solectria Renewables has been supplying PV inverters for Massachusetts residential, commercial and utility-scale solar projects since 2005. In 2009, only 3.5MW were installed in MA. It is Solectria Renewables’ SmartGrid Inverter (SGI) projected that 60MW 500kW installed at the of solar power will Chelmsford Water be installed in MassTreatment Plant achusetts in 2010.

“Federal stimulus funds are helping the Commonwealth to lead by example, installing nearly 4 megawatts of solar capacity on 23 state-owned facilities across Massachusetts, while contributing to rapid growth in our clean energy economy,” Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Ian Bowles, said. “Governor Patrick set Massachusetts on a course toward a clean energy future four years ago, and companies such as Solectria Renewables are thriving as a result.”

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ICC’s Elite Installer™ Program The Elite Installer Program is a partnership program between installers and ICC. This is a loyalty program that rewards installers for using ICC products. Elite Installer will receive exclusive privileges directly from ICC; such as support from our sales, marketing and technical teams. With assistance behind the Elite Installer; every project will be installed with confidence.

Elite Installers get exclusive privileges directly from ICC. For example, Elite Installers can offer a 15 year channel or link performance warranty without certification. Elite Installers will also receive exclusive, extra discounts for projects. The marketing department can provide graphic and media support to write success stories about installations and maybe even published in magazines. Elite Installers also have direct and priority access to tech support team

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Running Aces Harness Park in Columbus, Minnesota Relamps with CAO Group’s Patented Dynasty® S14 LED Lamps for Aesthetically Pleasing Results The CAO Group, Inc.’s (CAO) Dynasty® S14 LED lamp has a bright, sparkling impact on the new Running Aces Harness Park highway sign in Columbus, Minnesota.

The newly built sign was completed in July 2010 and is visible from HWY 35, just north of Minneapolis. This is another design success for patented Dynasty S14 lamp in addition to many other notable installations.

“The Dynasty® S14 LED lamp is perfectly suited for this high profile outdoor flashing marquee sign. The Dynasty S14 LED lamp will save Running Aces more than 80 percent of the energy and last 8 to 10 times longer when compared to incandescent lamps. The retrofit was as easy as untwisting the old and twisting in the new Dynasty,” said Kerry Moore, LEED AP, General Manager of Solid State Lighting Division of CAO. Moore continues, “The new Running Aces sign will save a lot of money in energy

and maintenance in coming years.”

The Dynasty® S14 LED lamp was a fine choice in offering energy savings as well as the ability to flash and chase. Along with those features, it was chosen for its 4 year warranty and for being the most aesthetically pleasing LED S14 lamp on the market. This brilliant display is 38’ w x 16’ h and has nearly 2,000 Dynasty S14 LED lamps.

Brightway Supply Company, the local distributor for CAO LED products, recommended the Dynasty® S14 to the SignArt Company.

“We were trying to come up with a product that would mimic traditional chase-lights, but have the minimal energy use and longevity of LEDs. The CAO product was the only one we could find that offered a suitable warranty and had any type of reliable track record,” said Kevin Snyder of SignArt. “CAO came through with the quantities we needed and in the timeframe the customer required,” said Snyder.

CAO’s LED lighting division features several patented LED lamps in various sizes. To learn more about CAO and its LED Lighting Division, please visit http://www.caogroup.com.

About CAO Group CAO, under the direction of Densen Cao, PhD, offers design, integration, and manufacturing of Solid State Lighting, Veterinary, Dental, and Forensic products. CAO is headquartered in West Jordan, Utah, where the company operates an EN 13485 certified and FDA registered R&D/manufacturing facility.

CAO is an innovative leader in LED technology. CAO owns more than 60 issued U.S. and international patents and more than 80 pending patents. CAO provides high quality, competitively priced products.

Dynasty® is a registered trademark of CAO.

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Cooper Power Systems Selected to Deploy Advanced Metering Infrastructure Solution at Mohave Electric Cooperative American Reinvestment and Recovery Act Provides Funds for Smart Meters Cooper Power Systems, a division of Cooper industries plc (NYSE: CBE), today announced that it has been selected by Mohave Electric Cooperative to deploy an advanced metering infrastructure solution as part of its Smart Grid Program Initiative. Funding provided by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) will support a portion of the 25,000 new electric smart meters featured within the AMI solution envisioned for Mohave Electric Cooperative—which is currently providing electricity to more than 39,000 services over some 1,445 miles of energized line, with an electrical service area of nearly 1,300 square miles across three counties.

The AMI solution deployment will extend over a rapid 12-month period in order for Mohave Electric Cooperative to immediately experience the benefits of the smart meter’s two-way communication. Mohave Electric Cooperative will leverage Cooper Power Systems’ Yukon advanced energy services software platform to interface with third-party software using a MultiSpeak® interface.

“Building the communication infrastructure is a critical part of Mohave’s Smart Grid plan.

This flexible communication foundation provides the opportunity to introduce enhanced data collection for operations, as well as services and tools such as smart meter technology to help members know more about their energy usage and manage it better,” said Tyler Carlson, Mohave Electric CEO. With more than 250 installations, Cooper Power Systems’ Yukon advanced energy services software platform is helping cooperatives, municipals, and investor-owned utilities increase billing accuracy, improve operational efficiencies and achieve extraordinary customer satisfaction levels.

Yukon’s integrated delivery process and Web-based management dashboards provide real-time visibility into program performance, operational efficiencies, and other defined met30

rics—as well as interfaces to a variety of thirdparty applications.

“Mohave recognized that Cooper Power Systems has energy automation solutions across the entire Smart Grid footprint from the substation to the home,” said Tom Pitstick, vice president and general manager of the Energy Automation Solutions division at Cooper Power Systems. “Our solutions feature proven technologies that are reliable, scalable and upgradeable.”

COOPER POWER SYSTEMS: COMMITMENT TO SMART GRID: Cooper Power Systems has long been a provider of comprehensive reliability and productivity solutions for utility, commercial and industrial customers. The Energy Automation Solutions (EAS) group within Cooper Power Systems is a leading provider of innovative smart grid technologies and solutions that enable customers to optimize their electrical grid performance. These solutions include Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Demand Response (DR), Smart Sensors, Power Systems Engineering Software and Services, Substation Automation and Feeder Automation. ❏ About Cooper Power Systems Cooper Power Systems, Inc., with 2009 revenues of approximately $1.1 billion, is a division of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE).

Cooper Power Systems is a global manufacturer of world-class power delivery and reliability solutions for the electrical and industrial markets. Through its Energy Au-

tomation Solutions group, it is also a leading provider of software, communications and integration solutions that enable customers to increase productivity, improve system reliability, and reduce costs. For more information, please visit www.cooperpower.com or cooperpowereas.com.

About Cooper Industries Cooper Industries plc (NYSE:CBE) is a global manufacturer with 2009 revenues of $5.1 billion. Founded in 1833, Cooper’s sustained level of success is attributable to a constant focus on innovation, evolving business practices while maintaining the highest ethical standards, and meeting customer needs. The Company has seven operating divisions with leading market share positions and world-class products and brands including: Bussmann electrical and electronic fuses; Crouse-Hinds and CEAG explosionproof electrical equipment; Halo and Metalux lighting fixtures; and Kyle and McGraw-Edison power systems products. With this broad range of products, Cooper is uniquely positioned for several long-term growth trends including the global infrastructure build-out, the need to improve the reliability and productivity of the electric grid, the demand for higher energy-efficient products and the need for improved electrical safety. In 2009, sixty-one percent of total sales were to customers in the industrial and utility end-markets and thirty-nine percent of total sales were to customers outside the United States. Cooper has manufacturing facilities in 23 countries as of 2009. For more information, visit the website at www.cooperindustries.com.

Cooper Power Systems has long been a provider of comprehensive reliability and productivity solutions for utility, commercial and industrial customers.

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Rosendin Electric Awarded Grand Prize in “Win with Canadian Solar” Contest Rosendin Electric Selected as Winner for Mineta San Jose International Airport Solar Array Installation At the Solar Power International exposition last week, Canadian Solar (, Nasdaq: CSIQ), a leading vertically integrated provider of ingot, wafer, solar cell, solar module and other solar applications, announced that Rosendin Electric, the nation’s largest private electrical contractor and a 100-percent employee-owned company, was selected as the Grand Prize Winner of the Win with Canadian Solar Contest for their installation of the solar array at Mineta San Jose International Airport.

Rosendin Electric completed installation of the new 1.12 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic solar electric system on the roof of

the airport public parking garage in May. The solar array features 4,680 of Canadian Solar’s high-performance CS5P-240 monocrystalline solar modules and is part of a $1.3 billion initiative by the city of San Jose to modernize the airport. The installation is expected to deliver a projected annual output of 1.7 million kilowatt hours; enough to offset at least 20 percent of the garage’s electricity needs.

“The San Jose Airport solar installation serves as a wonderful showcase for our solar engineering capabilities,” said Todd Mazza, Division Manager for Rosendin Electric. “Recognition for this project re-

flects the ongoing success of Rosendin Electric’s Solar Division in designing and installing sustainable power solutions for a wide variety of public facilities. In the past 18 months, we have delivered 10 megawatts of solar power in the state of California alone.”

As recipient of the Win with Canadian Solar Grand Prize, Rosendin Electric will receive $3,000 and a profile of the airport solar installation project submission in SolarPro magazine. Rosendin Electric’s submission was chosen as the Grand Prize Winner based on engineering skill, environmental impact, creativity, and aesthetics. ❏

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Product FOCUS Electri-Flex Announces SHIELD-FLEX™ EMI/RFI Shielding Conduits Electri-Flex Company announces changes to their line of shielded flexible conduits. SHIELD-FLEX™ represents a line of three shielded conduits, SLA™, EMS™ and EMCS™, that were formally known as LAS, EMS and EMSP respectively.

SHIELD-FLEX™ is designed to protect sensitive electronic circuits from electromagnetic and radio frequency interference (EMI/RFI) in applications such as communications, radar and data transmission. These products accept industry standard liquidtight connectors and address the problems of assembly and grounding. All versions can be manufactured with halogen-free jacketing material, using a HF prefix.

• Good Shielding: Type SLA™, UL Listed, is a flexible steel conduit with a galvanized steel core, over which a tinned copper shielding braid is applied. The outer jacket is flexible PVC with a temperature rating of -20° to 60° C while the braid offers a minimum of 90% shielding coverage.

• Better Shielding: Type EMS™ offers a better shielding effectiveness than Type SLA with a temperature rating of -55° C to 105° C. EMS features a flexible core constructed of a helically wound, fully interlocked strip of bronze. An all-temperature PVC jacket is extruded over the core, resulting in a sealed, waterproof raceway when assembled with liquidtight fittings.

• BEST Shielding: Type EMCS™ is a hybrid of SLA and EMS because it utilizes the same bronze core and PVC jacket as EMS but gets further screening protection from a tinned copper braid as found in the SLA product. Type EMCS offers the same working temperatures as EMS. For more information, visit www.electriflex.com

AEMC® Introduces the NEW 150MHz PC Oscilloscopes with FFT, Harmonics, Wifi, Web Server, Ethernet and More Models MTX 1052-PC, MTX 1054-PC and MTX 162 The 150MHz MTX 1052-PC, MTX 1054-PC and 20MHz MTX 162 oscilloscopes are compact, lightweight inter-connectable and stackable instruments that can be connected directly to a PC via USB, Ethernet or WiFi communication. Web server software is also included for remote operation. These oscilloscopes use all the PC advantages, allowing high screen resolution and large storage capacity for more precise data analysis. The functions are directly accessible from the menus and the "Windows" toolbar. Users control the oscilloscope from the PC with the instrument’s control panel, which contains all the standard commands for oscilloscopes. The software allows multi-window displaying for simultaneously viewing traces, FFT analysis, measurements, etc. In this way, users can choose multiple combinations to have all the useful information available at a glance. The MTX 1052 & MTX 1054 are both equipped with SPO (Smart Persistence Oscilloscope) analysis which combines the advantages of analog and digital displays. SPO is used to manage display and data acquisition simultaneously, making it possible to increase the acquisition rate up to tens of thousands per second. SPO also detects brief events, instabilities and untimely anomalies. Options include differential probe unit (MTX 1032) to 600Vrms in common mode and a Spectrum Analyzer unit (MTX 1050) to 1GHz. For more information, visit www.aemc.com

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Gamewell-FCI EXPANDS Fire Alarm and Mass Notification Systems’ Capacity, Capabilities Systems’ Size Nearly Doubles While Increasing Data Delivery and Network Control Gamewell-FCI by Honeywell (NYSE: HON) has developed an ANX (Addressable Node Expander) to expand the capacity of its E3 Series® Expandable Emergency Evacuation systems to support up to 122 nodes (for control panels and other modules) and more than 75,000 addressable device points on one network. The ANX can also connect E3 Series networks with Gamewell-FCI’s FocalPoint® graphic workstations to provide more detailed monitoring information and control of additional system functions remotely and at high-speeds via a new Ethernet connectivity feature.

The ANX was developed to expand the E3 Series network’s capacity from 64 nodes to nearly double this previous size, allowing for more flexibility in the expansion and reconfiguration of systems, both new and currently installed. Military posts and industrial, school and other multi-building campus applications are major drivers of demand for larger fire protection and mass notification systems from Gamewell-FCI. The ANX is a network interface board that facilitates a greater exchange of data between E3 Series systems and the Gamewell-FCI FocalPoint workstation PC, commonly utilized by facility managers, security personnel and first responders to monitor a network of multiple systems. Serving as a high-tech network command station, FocalPoint software can now allow authorized users to enable/disable individual or groups of points; deploy pre-recorded voice notifications to specific areas or throughout an entire facility; control various network events via acknowledge, silence and reset commands; and more.

For more information, visit www.gamewell-fci.com

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Product FOCUS Thomas & Betts’ Backup CurrentLimiting Fuse Reduces Risk of Transformer Failure Hi-Tech® 38kV Trans-Guard® OS Shorty Backup Current-Limiting Fuse Designed for Distribution and Wind Farm Applications The new Thomas & Betts (T&B) Hi-Tech® 38kV TransGuard® OS Shorty Backup Current-Limiting Fuse provides the greatest risk reduction of disruptive transformer failure of any protective device currently available. Designed for use in 26.4 to 34.5kV distribution and wind farm transformers that have a primary or secondary delta connection or that feed more than 50 percent delta-connected loads, it significantly reduces fault energy and offers a high interrupting capability for protection against ever-increasing available fault currents. This reduction in fault energy results in a reduction in arc-flash potential.

As a backup current-limiting fuse, the 38kV Trans-Guard OS Shorty fuse must always be applied in series with a properly sized, low-current protective device such as an expulsion fuse or the Elastimold® Molded Vacuum Interrupter (MVI). Both devices provide fault protection over a given range of currents. The expulsion fuse or MVI clears low-magnitude currents, such as those caused by faults external to the transformer and high-impedance faults inside the transformer, which are generally below the minimum interrupting current rating of the current-limiting fuse.

Backup current-limiting fuses, such as the 38kV Trans-Guard OS Shorty fuse, clear all other currents, such as those resulting from low-impedance faults within the transformer and, most importantly, limit the amount of energy from the fault source to a value below what the transformer tank is capable of withstanding. The 38kV Trans-Guard OS Shorty fuse is capable of interrupting fault currents as high as 50,000 amperes symmetrical.

For more information, visit utility.tnb.com

Cooper Lighting Introduces McGraw-Edison Ventus Outdoor LED Area Luminaire Energy-saving lighting fixture sets benchmark for optical performance and versatility Cooper Lighting, a division of Cooper Industries, Ltd. (NYSE: CBE), has introduced the McGraw-Edison Ventus, an outdoor LED area luminaire offering unmatched optical performance and versatility with superior light quality. Incorporating Cooper Lighting’s patent pending modular LightBAR™ technology and patented AccuLED Optics™ system, the LED luminaires’ unique application-specific design allows lumen and energy output to be customized to fulfill the exact needs of the outdoor space—eliminating wasted energy, obtrusive spill light and over-lighting of spaces. In both performance and construction, the Ventus LED Area Luminaire is optimized to deliver uniform and energy-conscious illumination to parking lots, building areas, roadways, and security lighting application, and can provide up to 75% in energy savings over traditional High Intensity Discharge (H.I.D.) outdoor sources.

Cooper Lighting’s patented AccuLED Optics™ system provides shaped distributions and scalability to meet exact application requirements. The Ventus luminaire is offered in two to twelve IP66 rated LightBAR™ system configurations with a choice of 15 unique optical distributions including a family of proprietary Spill Light Eliminator optics. The Spill Light Eliminator optics drastically reduce spill light from behind the luminaire and redirect light to the task surface resulting in increased task efficacy. With efficiencies as high as 95%, AccuLED Optics™ technology is up to 30% more efficient than traditional H.I.D. optical systems. Producing even, uniform illumination, the Ventus luminaire provides a benchmark warm white light of 4000K correlated color temperature (CCT) with no sacrifice in lumen output or lighting performance. With typical LED outdoor area products standardized on a cold blue color temperature (6000-6500K CCT), the Ventus luminaire provides specifiers and end-users a preferred color choice similar to a ceramic metal halide lamp.

Cooper Lighting’s LightBAR™ technology provides energy savings between 30-75% over standard H.I.D. systems while providing 50,000+ hour rated life, which is six times longer than traditional metal halide sources found in most outdoor commercial applications. Bi-level switching options allow further energy savings while still maintaining lighting uniformity levels.

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Greenlee Develops Solution for Low Friction Cable Feeding Customers Asked, Greenlee Listened Greenlee, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company has updated the 6810 Cable Feeder to be more effective when used with low friction cables such as Southwire SIMpull®.

“Our customers asked if we could improve our cable feeder to work better with low friction cables,” said Jim Eisele, senior product manager. “We conducted tests and found that higher tire air pressure was required to improve traction with these types of cables.”

As a result, Greenlee’s 6810 Cable Feeder now comes equipped with new tires that are capable of operating pressures up to 50 psi compared to 22 psi for the previous tires.

The traction force when using the new tires with low friction cables is greater than when using the old tires with standard cables. Other than the tires, no changes have been made to the 6810, including the price.

For customers who own a 6810 and want to upgrade to the new tires, a package of two tires and wheels along with instructions for making the conversion is available through your Greenlee distributor. For additional information, you may also contact Greenlee Customer Service at 800-435-0786, or visit .

Greenlee is known as a global leader in the professional tool category. The Rockford, Illinois-based company develops high quality innovative products distinguished by customer-driven design and differentiated by supply chain excellence. Greenlee also leverages its powerful brands such as Tempo, Greenlee Utility, Paladin and Klauke in the electrical, construction and maintenance markets worldwide.

For more information, visit www.greenlee.com

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Product FOCUS Installing Threaded Rod is Easier with the Innovative CADDY® ROD LOck Mounting System CADDY® ROD LOCK is an innovative threaded rod mounting system from ERICO that provides a quick and economical solution for installing electrical and mechanical systems supported by threaded rod. The system includes the CADDY ROD LOCK beam clamp and channel nut.

Beam Clamp • Works with slightly damaged threads and minor burrs on the threaded rod • Reduces installation time up to 60% • Load capacity up to 500 lbs (3/8” rod) or 2200 N (M10 rod) - depending on flange thickness • UL® 203 & UL 2239 Approved, FM® Approved Channel Nut • Works with slightly damaged threads and minor burrs on the threaded rod • Reduces installation time up to 34% • Load capacity up to 750 lbs (3/8”) or 3750 N (M8, M10) • Electro-galvanized ductile iron With its breakthrough “push-install” design, CADDY ROD LOCK simplifies the installation of threaded rod. Simply push the threaded rod through the mounting hole and it instantly locks into position. The system can even be used on threaded rod with slightly damaged threads or minor burrs, helping to save time by minimizing the amount of deburring that is usually required prior to installation.

The unique features of the CADDY ROD LOCK system help to reduce the installation time of threaded rod by up to 52% compared to conventional fasteners. In many common applications, the system also requires less installation hardware.

For more information, visit www.erico.com

Condux Announces New Line of HDD, Plowing, and Boring Tool Products Condux International recently announced a distribution agreement with equipment manufacturer Triple D Enterprises, Inc., South Hampton, New Jersey. Under the agreement, the line of Triple D HDD, compaction boring and cable plowing tools and equipment will be marketed and sold under the Condux brand.

Condux Marketing Manager Eric Cope said, “With this agreement, Condux becomes a supplier of Triple D products and will provide its marketing and sales expertise to the product line. Products will be warehoused and shipped from the Condux facility. This is a great opportunity for both companies to gain increased exposure, and reach a much wider audience, nationally and internationally.”

Triple D is a leader in the manufacturing of high quality underground construction equipment. The Triple D product line includes reamers, paddle bits and sonde housings for HDD applications, as well as compaction boring tools and plowing systems.

Condux International has been manufacturing cable installation tools and equipment for over 30 years. Working directly with the electrical contracting, electrical utility, telecom and CATV industries, Condux offers the highest quality tools, engineered to reduce installation time and increase safety.

For more information, visit www.condux.com

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U.S. Architectural Lighting Introduces New VLED™ Optical Modules to Improve Streetlight Output, Uniformity and Glare U.S. Architectural Lighting’s contemporary streetscape fixtures are now available with next-generation VLED™ Optical Modules, including the Galaxy Series, Aerolume Collection, the DS Series, Viper-R and Tsunami.

The new optical precision of VLED™ Modules delivers full-spectrum illumination, while minimizing light pollution, trespass and glare. Modules feature Philips/Lumileds Luxeon Rebel emitters in a standard neutral white CCT of 4100K; other color temperatures are available.

VLED™ Modules incorporate reflector-prisms (patent pending) that utilize the full output of each LED. Reflector-prisms (with high-, mid- and low-angle optics) are precisely-oriented to produce standard IES distribution patterns, including Type II, Type III, Type IV and Type V-Sq. VLED™ Modules are assembled in round or square patterns and include 64 emitters (75 system watts), 80 emitters (94 system watts) or 120 emitters (141 system watts). Rather than delivering comparable lumen levels as HID systems, VLED™ Optical Modules reproduce the minimum footcandle levels of traditional HID optical systems to improve uniformity and reduce power consumption.

The modules can be field rotated within the luminaires (in 90° increments) to properly orient the distribution pattern to the site.

For more information, visit www.usaltg.com

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Product FOCUS Multimedia Environments Demand USB Connectivity in Wall Outlets ICC releases two new USB modular couplers: Type A-A with female to female connectors Type A-B with female to female connectors (reversible) ICC USB coupler is an aesthetically pleasing solution when installed in an ICC faceplate or surface mount box as a permanent USB receptacle. The reversible feature of type A-to-B USB coupler allows either type A or type B connector to be facing out.

With the increased usage of computer devices and peripherals in multimedia environments such as conference and class rooms, the demand for complimentary outlet connectivity has grown.

USB (Universal Serial Bus) has become a de facto standard connection for peripheral devices.

Devices now include telephones, digital cameras, modems, keyboards, mice, joysticks, external storage drives, scanners and printers. USB connectivity most likely will not go away anytime soon.

ICC is one of the few low voltage manufacturers to introduce a USB modular coupler to provide connectivity compatible with an assortment of outlets and blank panels. ICC is a leading manufacturer of structured cabling solutions in commercial and residential markets in voice, data, and audio, video and fiber optic connectivity products.

For more information, visit www.icc.com

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Legrand/Pass & Seymour Multi-Way Convertible Occupancy Sensor Combines Dimming and Sensing Legrand/Pass & Seymour, a leading provider of electrical wiring devices and home systems, introduces its Dimming Multi-way Convertible Occupancy Sensor. With preset dimming control, automatic lighting shutoff and optional automatic lighting activation, homeowners can maximize energy savings and enjoy the most pleasing light level for any task.

The Convertible Occupancy Sensor is ideal for bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms and family rooms. It can replace a single- or multi-pole switch, or an incandescent dimmer.

Users can control dimming and automatic shut-off from one or more locations.

The Sensor uses passive infrared (PIR) technology to distinguish between the energy from a person in motion and the background space. It keeps lighting on as long as motion is detected, and it shuts off according to an adjustable time delay ranging from 15 seconds to 30 minutes. Users can also turn the lighting off manually.

To activate the dimming function, homeowners can press and hold down the pushbutton. Lights fade up and down continuously until the pushbutton is released. The lighted switch also offers better visibility in darkened rooms and at night.

“The combination of dimming and sensing technology within the same wall switch offers unmatched convenience and energy-saving benefits,” said Keith Falkenberg, product manager at Legrand/Pass & Seymour. “Homeowners have the flexibility to match the lighting level for any activity, and the efficiency of only using lights when they’re needed.”

The Sensors come in white, black, almond, light almond and ivory.

For more information, visit www.legrand.us

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Advertiser INDEX This advertisers index is compiled as a courtesy to our readers. While every effort is made to provide a complete and accurate listing of companies, page numbers and reader service numbers, the publisher is not responsible for errors.

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ACR SYSTEMS

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AEE SOLAR

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AEMC INSTRUMENTS

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ICC

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JAC-RACK

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IBC

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KRENZ & COMPANY

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ARPI OF USA

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MITSUBISHI ELECTRICAL POWER PRODUCTS

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6

ARROW FASTENER COMPANY LLC

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NORTHWEST LIGHTING SYSTEMS

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BYTE BROTHERS

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ONTILITY LLC

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CITEL INC.

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PHASE-A-MATIC

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CONDUIT REPAIR SYSTEMS

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PHILIPS CAPRI

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7

COPPER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

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SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC

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ELECTRIC WEST SHOW 2011

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SOKKIA

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4

EXTECH INSTRUMENTS / FLIR SYSTEMS

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5, 9

STEELMAN INDUSTRIES

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E-Z METER

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STRIP-TEC

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FRONTLINE ENERGIES

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TOSHIBA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

IFC

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GARVIN INDUSTRIES

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UNDERGROUND DEVICES

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GENERATOR INTERLOCK TECHNOLOGIES

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UTILITY METALS

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HIOKI USA

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VERVE LIVING SYSTEMS

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