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Power Supplies

If you make electronics or use them, you need a power supply strategy.

By Selena Chavis

You’re in the market for power supply parts if you make any kind of electronic equipment. And if your business runs computers or industrial electronic machinery, you’re a power supply equipment buyer, too. Power supplies come in a vast range of configurations and capabilities, including current sources, DC power supplies, AC-DC adapters, DC-DC converters, AC power suppl...

Car Batteries

The right car battery keeps your fleet on the road and you in business

By Donna Harvey

For your business fleet of vehicles, knowing where to buy and what to look for in car batteries will keep you rolling. Remember, batteries only have about a five year service life, so if a car in your fleet is older than that, it is probably due for a fresh battery. Key things to consider when choosing new vehicle batteries are:1. Look in operator’s manuals to find informatio...

Power Inverters

Keep the power flowing with the right AC inverter

By Rodney Ruff

You need power to run your electronic devices, but you’re away from an outlet or there’s been a power failure. A DC to AC power inverter, or DC to AC converter, converts direct current from a battery or other source into alternating current to power what you need when the main power goes out.A DC-AC power inverter can be a printed circuit board or card mount unit, labor...

Battery Chargers

Charge up your systems with the help of these battery charger providers

By Rodney Ruff

They keep going and going … batteries are in all kinds of devices: lead-acid batteries in cars, lithium ion batteries in laptop computers, nickel-cadmium and nickel metal hydride batteries in portable CD players, MP3 players, cell phones, digital cameras and other electronics. Batteries help make life on the go possible--until they run out of power and you need a battery cha...

Batteries

Find the best battery suppliers for industrial batteries, replacement batteries and rechargeable batteries

By Patricia Cole

There are two main industrial battery types: primary and secondary. Primary batteries are not rechargeable and secondary batteries are either recharged or regenerated. There are also lead acid industrial batteries, reserve industrial batteries and lithium batteries. Lithium batteries are either primary or secondary and are most often used as back-up power for electronic equipment. ...

DC Power Supplies

Purchase DC power supplies to juice up your devices

By W. Aiman Mueller

DC power supplies, also called power supply units (PSUs) are a variety of low voltage electrical conversion devices. Rectifiers convert AC power to DC power. Inverters convert DC to AC. Sometimes the two are used in conjunction with each other, such as when an inverter first converts DC to AC, followed by a transformer which changes the voltage, finally followed by a rectifier, whi...

Solar Batteries

Save money and make your business more efficient with solar powered batteries

By D. Johnston

Solar batteries make your business more cost-effective. That monthly utility bill really eats into your profit margin, so you need a way to save on costs. Cutting down the amount you spend on electricity or gas is an ideal way to start, and one way is to look into alternative energy solutions. Invest in solar batteries and feel a little better when you open that next bill.Solar pan...

Two-Way Radio Batteries

Locate 2-way radio batteries for your business and specific radio models

By Robert Hill

Two-way radio batteries provide a growing market as technology continues to advance in radio communications. Common uses include radios for business-to-business, police, security, industrial, home and hobby. The most popular two-way radio batteries in the market include nickel-cadmium (NiCad) and nickel-metal hydride (NiMh). Lithium and alkaline type batteries also share a sizeable...

Power Supply Distributors

Find the right power supply for your business from electric power supply distributors

By Robert Hill

Electric power supply distributors maintain inventories for quick shipments. Some of the common products include converters, AC/DC, switching, linear, regulated and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS). Technology continues advancing the need for power sources. Size, power, dependability and price weigh in on this competitive marketplace.Electronic mechanisms and devices rely on el...

Power Distribution Units (PDUs)

Find Power Distribution Units (PDUs) to fit your business applications and budget

By Octavia McFerrin

An industrial PDU is used in nearly all business with computers. A household might use a power distribution unit in the form of a power strip. They not only reduce high voltage to more usable levels for common equipment, they also allow business owners and individuals to protect their equipment from power surges. Industrial power distribution units help business owners save time an...

AC Power Supply

Run your electrical devices with AC power supply

By M. Worcester

All electrical devices and appliances need AC power sources, but different devices use different power voltages. Some AC DC power supply products are simple, easy-to-use adapters. Others are complicated equipment requiring experience and training in electrical wiring to install. Use AC power connectors and plugging strips when connecting several devices to a single power outlet.Ele...

Power and Phase Converters

Choose electrical power converters for your industrial equipment

By Jennifer Ehlenfeldt

The best 3 phase power converter will take your 1 phase power source and turn it into 3 phase power with little or no output distortion. When you are looking for a power converter to operate any types of equipment from welders to computers, you'll want to find a converter you consider trustworthy and capable of meeting your needs for a long time.Start your search using the guid...

High Voltage Power Supplies

Find high voltage power supply manufacturers for your power needs

By Jennifer Ehlenfeldt

Whether you're in need of high voltage power systems for a hospital or a manufacturing and fabrication plant, the options can seem overwhelming. Break your needs for power down before you start shopping for a supply source. You'll need to know how much power your machines require, whether you'll need a 70-volt or 200-volt source.When you shop for high voltage power solu...

220 Voltage Power Supplies

Find 220 volt power supply distributors for all your equipment

By Jennifer Ehlenfeldt

Using 220 voltage for industrial, business or household appliances can be a challenge if you don't know where to look for back-up power supplies, converters and other accessories. Find all the supplies you need through several well-established online distributors. Use accessories and transformers to keep your 220-volt equipment running smoothly.Convert 110 volt power supply for...

Uninterruptible Power Supply

Get the right uninterruptible power supply for your company

By Christine Emmick

Uninterrupted power supply companies make UPSs for a wide range of voltages and applications, from simple computer processor only backup to UPS that keep entire buildings running. As you can imagine, the prices on these systems vary as greatly as their usage, so it's imperative that you get the right power supply for the job.While not every system needs an uninteruptable power ...

Battery Testers

Find the best battery testers for maximum efficiency and power

By Christine Margiotta

Battery testers can help you save time and energy by providing an instant barometer of the performance and efficiency of your batteries, no matter the size. Battery testers come in many forms, from an AA battery tester to a 12 volt battery tester. Also available is the UPS battery tester, which helps ensure a continuous power supply for places such as hospitals. Battery testers...

Electrical Power Transformers

Find the right electrical power transformers manufacturer to meet your industry's need

By Katherine Kay

All electrical power transformers operate by the same basic principles, and the principles are some of the most efficient ever applied to human invention. If it were not for electrical power distribution transformers, electricity would dissipate over the many miles it travels over electrical lines.Transformers are the instrument that delivers just the right amount of electrici...

Hydraulic Power Supplies

Purchase hydraulic power supplies for your hydraulic components

By Jess Buskirk

Hydraulic power supplies consist of a reservoir, multiple pump stages and sometimes a cooling mechanism. Also called hydraulic power units and hydraulic power packs, hydraulic power supplies provide pressure to hydraulic components. They're commonly used in the automotive, construction and entertainment industries. The horsepower, pressure and size vary among hydraulic power pa...

Dry Cell Battery

Find dry cell battery distributors for specialty, standard, auto and marine usage

By J.R. Glass

The dry cell battery is one of the least expensive types of batteries on the market. The most common type of dry cell battery is the 9-volt. Dry cell batteries do not have the longevity of alkaline batteries, and, because of the differences in chemical makeup, they are generally not rechargeable.There are many ranges of use for dry cell batteries including the use in hearing aids, ...

AC Power Cords

Choose the right AC power cords for your appliances and machinery

By Terri Deno

AC power cords, or alternative current power cords, are the backbone of many appliances and power systems in the home, and for many industrial systems. AC power cords provide the correct amount of power to the appliance from a building's power supply. In order to get the best AC cord for your industry's needs, choose power cords that can handle the proper amount of voltage ...

Power Adapters

Power adapters keep your electronic products powered up and running smoothly

By Ann Lette

Power adapters, also known as power supplies, are an integral part of any small electronic device. The power adapter takes the current supplied from a wall socket, mobile power port and in some cases, a USB port and in turn adapt them to low voltage DC power. Powering cell phones, computers, laptops, computer peripherals, MP3 players and many more, the electronic world relies on po...

UPS Batteries

UPS batteries can rescue your IT technology systems, but they can waste energy too

By Sherril Steele-Carlin

Most companies know UPS replacement batteries are a must to protect computer equipment throughout their organization. What they may not know is there are some green solutions to UPS batteries that will use less energy, do less harm to the environment and save money too. UPS battery distributors carry an ever-enlarging group of environmentally friendly UPS solutions that you might n...

Basics of Car Batteries

Increase self-sufficiency in your business fleet by learning the basics of car batteries

By D. Johnston

Information about car batteries can show you how to make your  business more self-sufficient. If you run a delivery service, taxi or limo outfit, shipping company or any other business with multiple vehicles, fleet maintenance can be an expensive undertaking. This guide will help prepare you for handling your own auto batteries by taking you through some of the basic knowledge...

Supplies for Car Batteries

Keep your vehicle fleet operational with supplies for car batteries

By D. Johnston

Vehicle batteries probably aren't on your mind that often, but when one or more of your company's vehicles is inoperative due to a dead battery, it becomes a concern. This guide will provide you with solutions for keeping your business fleet running, including various equipment designed to monitor and maintain your auto batteries. You have several different options regardin...

Using Power Supplies

Options for using power supplies in business situations

By J. Stoltzfus

Power supplies are part of the foundation of modern computing, manufacturing and scientific innovation. These electrical power sources provide stability and utility for major operations as well as smaller business or household appliances. Their main use is to direct electrical current in the right way to benefit safe and efficient use of any specific hardware. This becomes an impor...