Have you ever seen a design where there were multiple ground runs to an exposed busbar or groundbar in the bottom of the enclosure? Those green wires running all over the control panel making their way to the copper bar? Do you have a legacy system that makes similar runs and needs an upgrade? There’s…
Not Your Average Wire Nut: 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…
See the Light: Fuse Blocks with Indication Help You 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…
