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A BRIGHT IDEA ! – Using Colored Terminal Blocks Can Enhance Your Design

A BRIGHT IDEA ! – Using Colored Terminal Blocks Can Enhance Your Design

Colored terminal blocks are used in electrical and electronic applications for a variety of practical reasons. Here are four key reasons to use colored terminal blocks: Improved Organization and Identification: Colored terminal blocks help in easily identifying different circuits, wires, or components. By using different colors for different functions or voltage levels, technicians and engineers…

The fastest, most exact way to cut DIN Rail

The fastest, most exact way to cut DIN Rail

Introducing the TS3CUT by American Electrical, Inc. (AEI).  Never before has it been so easy and repeatable to make a quality 90 degree cut in Aluminum or Steel DIN Rail.  The TS3CUT can cut 3 different types of DIN Rail – 35mm x 7.5mm (shallow), 35mm x 15mm (deep) and 15mm mini-DIN Rail.  It is…

Crimp over 100 different Terminals from ONE Machine!

Crimp over 100 different Terminals from ONE Machine!

That’s the EC-65 – a fully electric (120VAC) crimper that can crimp the following terminals: Wire Ferrules, Ring Lugs, Flat Tab Terminals, Turned Contacts and Uninsulated Lugs!  Where in the World can you get a portable machine to be as versatile as the EC-65?  Look no further, American Electrical, Inc. (AEI) has these machines in…

Power Distribution Made Easy

Power Distribution Made Easy

If you’re looking for a design that can easily take large AWG sizes and distribute them down to smaller sizes then this product may be for you ! Do you need to feed several circuits with one incoming power feed? Are you confused about all the jumpering required with standard Terminal Blocks and the time…

Not Your Average Cable Tie

Not Your Average Cable Tie

Introducing the Elematic 2 Lock™ Cable Tie – this is the only Cable Tie with two Stainless Steel locking mechanisms. Having two locking mechanisms eliminates the necessity for having ridges along the cable tie. The elimination of the ridges on the Cable Tie makes for a continuous smooth surface for the product, device, or cable…

Start your Motors! … with American Electrical’s DIN Rail Mounted Contactors

Start your Motors! … with American Electrical’s DIN Rail Mounted Contactors

DIN rail mounted contactors are an essential component in modern electrical systems, providing reliable control (and protection in some cases) for various applications. At American Electrical, Inc.(AEI), we offer a comprehensive range of DIN rail mounted contactors, by CBI, that cater to diverse needs in industrial and commercial settings. Here’s a closer look at the…

Not Your Average WireNut- What to Consider When Sizing a Terminal Block

Not Your Average WireNut- What to Consider When Sizing a Terminal Block

Unlike a WireNut that just serves a function to keep wires bound together, Terminal Blocks actually carry current and can perform multiple functions – there’s much more to consider.  Let’s take a look at five attributes to consider when sizing your terminal block in most any application – they happen to be Function, Load, Wire Size, Voltage…

The American Electrical, Inc. (AEI) Line Card

The American Electrical, Inc. (AEI) Line Card

Here’s a quick and easy guide to get to our product line quickly!  All products are stocked in Richmond, VA.  You will not only find our service to be exceptional but also our competitive pricing.  Call us today at 804.379.2899 or visit us below!  Thanks for following – please SHARE ! Connection DIN Rail Terminal…

Quite Shocking- UL 1077 DIN Rail Circuit Breakers with 24% Space Savings at a Competitive Price!

Quite Shocking- UL 1077 DIN Rail Circuit Breakers with 24% Space Savings at a Competitive Price!

2 ways of saving – Savings in raw Product Cost and Savings along the DIN Rail of nearly 25%. Wow, why not look further?  American Electrical, Inc. (AEI) sells the Circuit Breaker Industries (CBI) line of DIN Rail mounted Circuit Breakers. These UL 1077 Breakers may have the SAME UL 1077 rating that you currently…

See the Light! Fuse Blocks with Indication Help YOU (or your customer) Troubleshoot!

See the Light! Fuse Blocks with Indication Help YOU (or your customer) Troubleshoot!

American Electrical, Inc. (AEI) offers many different versions of fuse holders from 1 amp to 50 amps with and without fuse failure indication.  What is fuse failure indication?  It’s a tiny circuit that measures the voltage across a fuse.  This circuit has a resistor and an LED in series.  During normal operation, the fuse is…

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