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March 1, 2006
Manual transfer switches The PowerStay Models 2026 and 3028 prewired manual transfer switches are UL listed and meet the requirements of Art. 702.6 of the NEC. The 2026 includes six circuits, 20A, for generators up to 5,000W and is expandable to 10 circuits. The 3028 model has eight circuits, 30A, for generators up to 7,500W and is also expandable to 10 circuits. These models are offered in a kit

Manual transfer switches

The PowerStay Models 2026 and 3028 prewired manual transfer switches are UL listed and meet the requirements of Art. 702.6 of the NEC. The 2026 includes six circuits, 20A, for generators up to 5,000W and is expandable to 10 circuits. The 3028 model has eight circuits, 30A, for generators up to 7,500W and is also expandable to 10 circuits. These models are offered in a kit packaged with a heavy-duty generator cord and a power inlet box enclosure.
Gen/Tran
Circle 250

Dimmable LED fixture

The BV independently dimmable LED fixture fits into normal wall depth for both new construction and remodeling work. The fixture, which is field paintable, features a screwless faceplate in black, gray, or white. It can be fed with a 120V, 240V, 277V, 12V battery, or low-voltage remote transformer and may be daisy-chained. The 6.4 in. × 3.2 in. × 3.5 in. fixture is designed for indoor use, including damp locations. It comes with either a clear or frosted lens and is available in an assortment of LED colors, including warm (3,500K) and cool (5,000+K) white.
Gemini One Five Luminaires
Circle 251

Cordless power tools

This company's cordless 36V power tool product line is designed to provide two times more power and two to three times more runtime than 18V tools. The seven-tool product line includes a hammerdrill, reciprocating saw, circular saw, impact wrench, rotary hammer, jigsaw, flashlight, and combo kits. The tools use new lithium-ion batteries that purportedly provide a high-level of power, durability, and life when compared to conventional lithium batteries.
DeWalt
Circle 257

Main breaker device

This new Square D 2,000A EZM main breaker device is designed to meet expanded service amp ratings with a single unit. The device uses the company's PowerPact R-frame circuit breaker. Its split main cover locks with stainless steel hasps, and a separate access door for the main breaker handle allows access without removing the main cover. It can be used wherever 240VAC maximum multi-metering is specified and requires branch devices with 1,200A horizontal cross bus. The device is offered in overhead/underground or underground-only models.
Schneider Electric
Circle 252

Prewired receptacles and switches

These prewired devices offer one-piece construction and require no additional components to install. Featuring the company's patented ScrewCatch design, which captures the wallplate screw, these units come in various sizes, specification grades, and colors. They are also UL listed and Code compliant.
Cooper Wiring Devices
Circle 254

Wire lead receptacles

The 5262-L and 5362-L industrial wiring devices are wire lead duplex receptacles with three 6-in. 12 AWG THHN wire leads. Both models feature a heavy-gauge, locked-in, wrap-around strap, dual drive pins, and a die-cast center bushing. The receptacle bodies and covers are made of impact-resistant thermoplastic and are available in seven colors. They come in 15A or 20A straight blade models, with 2-pole, 3-wire grounding, and phosphor bronze contacts.
Leviton
Circle 255

Weather protective covers

These die-cast aluminum in-use weather protective covers are designed for use with duplex and GFI receptacles in damp and wet locations outdoors. The covers are available in either a horizontal or vertical design in a gray or a white powder coat finish. They are lockable, UL approved, and come standard with an adhesive-backed gasket and four mounting screws.
Mulberry Metal Products
Circle 256
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Power crimp tools

Sta-Kon power crimp tools come in three models with one set of standard hand tool dies. The tools will crimp insulated or non-insulated terminals ranging in size from 22 to 6 AWG and can complete a full crimp cycle in less than 1 sec. with the pneumatic tools, and less than 2 sec. with the battery-powered BAT22-6. The line includes the BAIR22-6 bench-top air tool, the PAIR22-6 portable air tool, and the BAT22-6 battery-powered hand tool.
Thomas & Betts
Circle 260

Recessed downlighting

The CKP residential compact fluorescent downlights feature a “plug and play” system that purportedly reduces installation time by up to 35%. The downlights ship with two housings in one box — a remote unit factory-installed with a pre-wired 11-ft flex cable and a master unit with an electronic ballasts and junction box — which can be joined by a plug-in connection in the field. The CKP62 model's 120V electronic ballast operates two 26W, 4-pin triple tube fluorescent lamps, which use one-third of the wattage of common incandescent lamps.
Lithonia Lighting
Circle 258

Reciprocating saw adapter

The MM-175BH Mighty-Miter is a reciprocating saw adapter for the Bosch RS20. The adapter consists of a V-shaped vise securing the product to be cut with a quick clamping system. The vise and clamping assembly cuts almost any material at a right angle, including round, square, or rectangular tubing, wood or plastic molding, angle bar, EMT, Unistrut, and threaded rods. It accepts materials in sizes ranging from 3/16 in. to 2 in.
Seatek
Circle 259

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