Volume 14, Issue 419

In England, if you commit a crime, the police don't have a gun and you don't have a gun. If you commit a crime, the police will say "Stop, or I'll say stop again."
-Robin Williams

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Robin Williams: The Brand
By Bill Floyd

A powerful brand speaks to its constituents. It evokes emotion and stirs feeling. Robin Williams' untimely death did just that. Hardly one dimensional, he was a hilarious comic ("Cricket is basically baseball on valium.") but also had the gift of performing dramatic roles (Dead Poets Society, Good Will Hunting) that touched the soul. If his powerful brand wasn't apparent in his life, it certainly was in his death. People who knew him paid tribute, but just as impressive were those that had never met him but spoke as if they did. Obviously, he touched people far and wide and that's what a powerful brand does.






Hubbell Wiring-Devices Partner App

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This Month Features: The Bridgeport Fittings SMART eCat


With the popularity of the Internet, the world has changed. SMART eCAT is now one new important way.  Each month we will feature a new manufacturer’s electronic SMART eCAT that will show how looking up products and using manufacturer’s catalogs have never been easier. This “eCatalog Collection” now also appears on our distributor partner and manufacturer rep’s websites as well. We encourage you to look for these there and deal with the companies with which you already have close relationships and work hard to serve your everyday needs.

Click here to enter the Liquid Tight Fittings Products catalog section.





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THIS ISSUE'S SMART QUESTION: Which Heat Trace Company's  new AX Connection Kits are bringing added reliability and productivity to heavy-duty industrial heat trace installations. They are engineered to withstand extreme environmental conditions, Approved for Ordinary and Hazardous locations (Class I Division 2, Class II, Class III) and their nonmetallic, impact-resistant polyester enclosures (rated IP66, NEMA4X) are suitable for use in aggressive corrosive environments?





Balancing HID Ballast Performance
Chuck Ross

LED-based lighting is getting a lot of press these days, but many time-tested traditional technologies are still going strong, including the use of high-intensity discharge (HID) fixtures in high-demand exterior applications. Understanding just what a fixture and its ballast might face, however, is critical to choosing the right HID fixture.





Dimmers for LEDs and CFLs
James R. Dukart

The switch is on – from incandescent and halogen to compact fluorescent (CFL) and LED bulbs.
 
Lutron wants to make sure dimmers accelerate CFL and LED lamp use. The company has recently launched its C-L Dimmers for dimmable CFL and LED bulbs. The new dimmers feature HED technology with advanced circuitry designed for compatibility with most high-efficiency bulbs while also allowing for the mixture of CFL and LED along with legacy incandescent or halogen lamps on the same dimmer.





New Regulations Sparking Electronic Ballast Market
Chuck Ross

With federal energy standards, effective Nov. 14, 2014, setting a performance target attainable by only a very few magnetic fluorescent ballasts, electronic ballasts will likely be the only option on the market for fluorescent luminaires in the very near future. While this means many facility owners and managers may be forced to upgrade their fixtures to accommodate electronic ballasts when currently operating units fail, these newer, highly functional ballasts will enable better dimming and integration into broader efficiency strategies, such as daylight harvesting.





Yes, It's Here! Smart eCat+ for iPad Now Available

Go to iTunes to get the eSmarts Mobile App now, or Contact Us to find out how we can brand one up for you to give to your SALES FOLKS and CUSTOMERS.
  • Manufacturer's App includes their own eCatalogs, corresponding IDW Data, videos, new products, stories, links to their websites and more.
  • The Distributors and Reps App contains a filterable "collection" of all the above information for the suppliers they represent, branch geo-location, and the (optional) ability to connect bid pricing to customers via NetPricer™.
All hosting, research and product and technological maintenance is performed by ElectricSmarts.

Click here to get the ElectricSmarts App. Contact us to find out how we can brand one up for you!




Legrand/Pass & Seymour

Pass & Seymour: Hospital-Grade PlugTail™ Wiring Devices Overview

See how Hospital-Grade PlugTail can help you impact better patient care.





Legrand/Cablofil

Cablofil: Learn How to Use the Submittal Builder

The tool helps eliminate errors while saving you time and money.





Mighty-Hold® Polyolefin Coated Universal Clamp Straps From Bridgeport
BURNDY Announces the Introduction of Slotted Terminals
Klein® Tools Introduces Its Next-Generation Scout® Pro 2 Series Cable Tester
Legrand Floor Boxes are Fire Rated for up to Three Hours
Eaton’s LumaWatt Wireless Lighting Management and Control System Brings Energy Savings to Outdoor Area, Roadway and Parking Garage/Canopy Projects
MaxLite’s New Architectural Recessed Downlights Deliver Energy Efficiency With Design in Mind
Calbrite Introduces Food Grade Channel and Accessories

Robin Williams Tribute: His Funny Lines









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