Charged electric vehicles | Shell opens a megawatt charger for electric trucks and boats in Amsterdam
Shell has deployed a self-developed megawatt charger for dual use by both electric trucks and waterborne ships at the company’s Energy Transport Campus in Amsterdam (ETCA), a facility where the oil giant showcases its current energy technologies. The charging station uses the Megawatt Charging System (MCS), a standard for charging heavy electric vehicles developed by […]
Optical fiber in the home
Written by Ben Hamlich, Director of Technical and Product Innovation at trueCABLE RCDD, FOI First, we need to understand: What is Fiber to the Home (FTTH)? “Fibre to the home” describes the use of Fiber optic cable To deliver broadband Internet from a central location directly to private residences. In an FTTH network, fiber cable […]
The Proteus 3, 4-pole RCBO provides important protection for a new range of electric vehicle chargers
In this case study article, we learn more about how the Proteus 3, 4 Pole RCBO module provides important protection for the latest range of electric vehicle chargers. Simpson & Partners (S&P), the Cotswold-based manufacturer of electric vehicle chargers, has integrated the Proteus 3 unit, 4-pole RCBOs into its new range of chargers. This ensures […]
What is the amp rating of 1 AWG wire?
Based on the 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC), the ampacity of 1 AWG wire is: For copper wire (1 AWG): At 60°C: about 110 amps At 75°C: about 130 amps At 90°C: about 145 amps For aluminum wire (1 AWG): At 60°C: about 85 amps At 75°C: about 100 amps At 90°C: about 115 amps […]
BYD Yuan family models exceed 1 million sales
The Yuan family models include the Yuan Up, Yuan Plus and Yuan Pro, all SUVs targeting the CNY 100,000-150,000 price range. (The BYD Yuan Plus is on display at the Shanghai New Energy Vehicle Expo in early June 2024. Image credit: CnEVPost) BYD (HKG: 1211, OTCMKTS: BYDDY) has seen cumulative sales of its Yuan family […]