GRIDCON PFC – Actively Cut Power Costs with Passive Systems
Westek Electronics offer the GRIDCON PFC product range from industry leader MR – your partner of choice when it comes to voltage quality. Our customers can benefit greatly from MR’s extensive knowledge in the field of power quality, and their international experience in creating sustainable solutions. The significance of harmonics in the modern distribution grids has increased […]
Precision Programmable AC Power Source From California Instrument
Westek Electronics offer the California Instruments Compact i/iX Series – a new generation of AC/DC power sources that addresses the increasing demands on test equipment to perform additional functions at a lower cost. One of the main benefits of the Compact i/iX Series is capability of handling complex applications that have traditionally required multiple systems. […]
The Matrix D Series – High Performance & Compact Size Harmonic Filters from MTE
Avoid harmonic distortion with our range of Harmonic Filters from MTE, high quality harmonic filters in a very competitive price range. Harmonic distortion has become an increasing concern for power companies, industrial, and residential users of electrical equipment and specifying engineers alike. Harmonic distortion can have detrimental effects on electrical equipment. Unwanted distortion can increase […]
Harmonics and the new, energy-efficient world Future-proofing electrical installations
Harmonics and the new, energy-efficient worldFuture-proofing electrical installationsBy: Subodh Bhatia, Managing Director, Westek Electronics Pty Ltd Commercial buildings in Australia consume some 50 Terawatt-hours annually in electrical energy. The major loads are lighting, mechanical services, and increasingly IT systems. In addition to useful power required by these loads (watts, kilowatts), the electrical supply system has […]
Westek and Our Suppliers
At Westek we work with the best suppliers in the industry, and we think you should too. We take great pride in working with some of the world leaders in the industry. Some of our major suppliers such as Schaffner, MTE and TESEQ, are all determined to provide nothing but the highest quality equipment, and […]
Wireless Power Transfer – The Future of Electronics
Würth Elektronik is paving the way in the wireless power transfer research. Würth Elektronik is an innovative company and always strives to provide complete solutions to help customers to understand new technology in an easy way. In May this year they became a full member of the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC), a consortium which brings […]
The Importance of High Quality Test Equipment
Test equipment is an essential tool used in most industries. Electronic test equipment is used to create signals and capture responses from electronic Devices Under Test (DUTs), to ensure the DUT is working properly and possible faults can be detected. The use of test equipment helps maintaining the proper function and efficiency of equipment and […]
New DC-DC Converter from Powerstax
DC-DC Converter The new Powerstax ND0111 DC to DC converter is suited to a wide range of tasks and in particular for rolling stock, providing full isolation for primary as well as secondary from ground.The Powerstax ND0111 provides 12 volt DC output for a range of input voltages from 30 to 120 volt DC, and […]
Harmonics will cost you money unless you plan for them
By Sandeep Patel The results of not assessing loads correctly can be very costly to the contractor required to bear the cost for correcting the harmonics contribution, generally to comply with AS/NZS point of common coupling (pcc) harmonic voltage distortion limits. Contractors involved with commercial installations have to deal with the harmonics contribution of mechanical […]
Adaptive-Passive Harmonics Filters by Westek Electronics
MTE’s unparalleled “adaptive passive technology” makes the Matrix AP Harmonic Filter the most advanced harmonic filter on the market. No other harmonic filter exhibits active filter characteristics in a passive filter topology with improved power factor and energy efficiency. With the adaptive passive technology, the AP Filter allows users to achieve efficient and superior attenuation of harmonics from light […]