Control panels rarely fail because of the major components. More often, problems start at the connection point. Inconsistent stripping, damaged strands, and uneven crimps lead to loose terminations, troubleshooting headaches, and premature failures. Even the best terminal blocks and devices can’t compensate for poor wire preparation. That’s why standardized tools and kits matter. American Electrical’s…
Power over Ethernet Injectors: A Simple Solution for Smarter Networks
Power over Ethernet (PoE) injectors make it easy to add power to Ethernet networks without replacing existing switches. By delivering power and data over a single cable, they simplify installations for devices like IP cameras, wireless access points, VoIP phones, and industrial sensors. They exploit the spare pair wires in a standard network cable, saving…
Barrier to Entry – Safety First
Barrier Strips are still being utilized in today’s Electrical Systems, despite all the advancements in connection technology. We’re trying to understand why this is so in the face of a myriad of safety advances in DIN Rail mounted Terminal Blocks. Barrier strips may assist the technician who loves their wide shank quarter inch screwdriver but…
This THIN Relay Can Save You Valuable Space
Amazing – a 6mm THIN DIN Rail mounted RELAY? At American Electrical, Inc. (AEI) that’s what we do all day – save you time, save you space and save you money! Especially with these space saving relays by Klemsan. A 6mm, space saving package with FOUR different coil voltages – 12 and 24 VDC and…
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…
