At the beginning of March this year, Hudaco Industries’ ‘Electrical Cluster’, comprising Three-D Agencies, Hudaco Power Transmissions, Powermite and Varispeed, relocated to new offices in Linbro Park, Johannesburg, consolidating their businesses into one building. Although the companies still operate as separate entities, the move has numerous benefits, not least capitalising on the synergies between the businesses.
Elsewhere in the issue we look at Cable and Cable Accessories, Standby and Emergency Power and Lighting.
12 YouTube channels every electrician should be watching
YouTube has fast become one of the best ways to stay on top of what is happening in the electrical trade. Here is a list of the best YouTube channels for electricians for the next time you have some downtime.
Playing an important role in steadying the power supply and enhancing power quality
Regenerative energy such as solar and wind power often have unstable and intermittent power supply problems that affect the power grid stability. An energy storage system (ESS) can reduce the impact of regenerative energy in grid connection, offer stable power grid operation, and can also adjust the peak load to maintain the power supply balance, so giving the user various applications and benefits.
Working Knowledge with Terry Mackenzie Hoy
In South Africa, back in the day, if something stopped working and you needed it in a hurry but it couldn’t be fixed in a hurry, then somebody would suggest that you “jippo it”. These days we might use the word ‘hack’ instead of ‘jippo’ – it is sort of the same thing. This issue, Terry presents six “hacks/jippos”.
ACDC Dynamics and ACDC Express broaden infrastructure on the East Rand
ACDC Express, a company owned by ACDC Dynamics, has announced that it will be expanding its existing store in Longmeadow, Edenvale, during the first half 2021. The new infrastructure will consist of a new section offering a lighting floor and an expansion consisting of a wider range of solar, tools, security and more. To celebrate the expansion, the company hosted a customer day on 28 and 29 May 2021 where product specialists took visitors on a tour of the newly revamped ACDC Express store.
Buyers Guide
The July 2021 Buyers’ Guide lists manufacturers and distributors of products and services in the Cables and Cable Accessories sector. Download the July Buyers Guide here.
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