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
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
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!
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!
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…
Push-IN Terminals Save Time and Money
The PYK series Terminal Blocks are one of American Electrical, Inc.’s “Push In” style DIN Rail mounted tension clamp blocks. Designed by Klemsan, wires are simply pushed into the entryway and secured by the tension clamp inside. Wire ferrules may or may not be used – to remove a wire, simply insert a screwdriver in…
Shield Grounding- Pro Tip
The Easiest Way to Ground Cable Shields: Easyconnect cable grips by AGRO AG , are by far, the EASIEST, FASTEST and most RELIABLE method to ground Cable Shields in the WORLD. That’s a big statement that can be backed up by hundreds of thousands of successful applications and installations all over the planet. American Electrical, Inc., in…
Why Are You Still Crimping Ferrules by Hand?
If you have only a small volume, we understand. However if you are crimping over a few thousand a year then please consider upgrading to the MC 25 – Automatic Wire Ferrule Crimping Machine. The MC 25 Strips and Crimps 20-14 AWG wires and applies an insulated wire ferrule in 1.5 seconds! The machine holds…
Increase Productivity – Outfit Your Techs with the Crimpkit
Why not consider outfitting your techs with all the wire ferrules, tools for cutting, stripping and crimping they need to do their jobs? No more hunting for the right tool or the right wire ferrule. Think of all the time that’s wasted. The Crimpkit comes complete with a stripping and cutting tool, a wire ferrule…
Save Time and Money by utilizing POE injectors
POE, or Power Over Ethernet, utilizes twisted pair spare wires in an RJ 45 (CAT 5) wiring set. Only 2 of the four twisted pairs are being used for LAN transmit and receive, and created an opportunity to simply use the same LAN cable to transport power (48VDC). This comes in handy since many devices…
