Enhancing Safety in Battery Energy Storage Systems The calibration-free Combustible Gas & VOC Sensor by Technoswitch can be configured to detect various flammable gases, including electrolyte vapours (VOC), hydrogen, and is an indispensable tool for ensuring the safety of Li-ion battery storage systems. The sensor is housed in an industrial-grade steel enclosure and offers reliable, …
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The Technoswitch ESPRIT addressable control panels deliver a simple-to-use, cost-effective and robust solution for the intelligent fire systems market. The panels’ compact styling and programming power make it ideal for small and medium site requirements. The ESPRIT Apollo panel range supports the full range of Apollo protocol devices, including their wireless and Soteria products. The 1–2 …
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August 2024: Meet the newest addition to the SecuriSmoke ASD range – The trusted ASD-533 is now available in an enhanced two-channel model, the ASD-5332. ASD-5332 Key Features per Channel – Up to 200m pipe length Up to 50 aspirating holes Configurable aspirator settings (fan speed) Compatible with expansion modules Two SSD-533 detectors included This …
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April 2024: Hyfire Wireless Systems launched in SA a year ago, and we’re happy to share that over 30 sites nationwide are now protected by Taurus wireless technology! The most common applications are hotel, leisure, heritage, and education buildings. Thank you to all our dedicated partners for your hard work and support; it has been …
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January 2024: A fire alarm system requires a robust power supply to ensure the safe continuity of fire detection. The Technoswitch EN54-4 certified range of power supplies has additional performance features built in that most others fail to provide. These features ensure that the PSUs provide reliable power when needed and continuously monitor total performance. …
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September 2023:  Technoswitch® will be launching the new REACH wireless range in October! We will soon share more information, but save the date in the meantime. ■ Durban 17 October ■ Cape Town 18, 19 & 20 October ■ Johannesburg 24 & 25 October REACH by Apollo Fire Detectors is designed to solve challenging installation …
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The RHINO103 online theory training remain free of charge until further notice. Visit the Technoswitch Knowledge Centre to register and complete your training now! Terms & Conditions Successful completion of the free Conventional Devices is a prerequisite to conducting the RHINO103 Extinguishing course. Once the theory training has been passed, a practical evaluation must be …
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In South Africa, the growth of solar installations amounted to 24,90%. Installed global solar capacity doubled in three years from 2018, and the expectation is that in the next three years, it will more than double (www.solarpowereurope.org). In South Africa, the year-on-year growth from 2021 to 2022 was 24,90%. With this increase in global solar …
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With the significant push towards renewable energy, such as wind and solar, the demand for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) has grown exponentially. Most BESS utilize lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, bringing particular fire risks. There are many stories of laptop and cell phone lithium-ion batteries catching fire, and on a larger scale, there were 23 BESS …
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