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Company ProfilesThe Best of the Best? You Decide!

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6 Helukabel USA, Inc.

8 Extech Instruments

10 PG LifeLink

14 Hioki

18 Northwest LightingSystems Co.

20 Conduit Repair Systems, Inc.

22 Copper DevelopmentAssociation Inc.

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26 Wattstopper Legrand

28 Albér Corporation

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by them were given the name Megger. OnMay 25, 1903, the company registered theword Megger as trademark number 254820in the UK. It has since been registered inalmost every country.

The exact date the word Megger wasfirst used is not known, but it is believedVignoles devised it. Some sources suggestthat it is a contraction of the wordsMEGohm and metER, with the additionof a G, while others suggest that the orig-inal words were MEGohm and testER. Ei-ther way, the result is one of thebest-known and respected trademarks inthe electrical industry worldwide.

On Washington’s birthday in 1895, whileEvershed and Vignoles was being set up inEngland, James G. Biddle started his ownbusiness in Philadelphia. He acted as a man-ufacturers agent, arranging to import andsell scientific and electrical equipment madeby overseas manufacturers.

In 1910, Dr. Rowland, Electrical De-partment head at Philadelphia’s Drexel In-stitute told Biddle about a device formeasuring insulation resistance that wasmanufactured in England by Evershed &Vignoles, and that this company was, withthe aid of the British Consul in Philadel-phia, looking for US representation.

Biddle traveled to England and, with ahandshake, concluded a deal with Evershed& Vignoles, which made his company thesole distributor in the US for all Evershed &Vignoles test equipment, which includedMegger insulation testers, earth testers andDucter low-resistance ohmmeters.

Initially, Biddle orderedfive Megger insulationtesters, which he sent out onconsignment to his close en-gineering acquaintances andpublic utility companies.Four out of five recipients de-cided to buy the instrumentthey had been sent. The suc-cess of the products helpedBiddle to expand his opera-tions. In 1936, the businesswas incorporated as theJames G. Biddle Company.

Biddle retired in 1940, andin 1945 was appointedChairman of the Board. Dur-

ing World War II, because of the diffi-culty of obtaining equipment fromEngland, Biddle started its own manufac-turing operation for Megger insulationtesters in the US.

After several ownership changes, Ever-shed and Vignoles joined forces withAVO Limited, the company that devel-oped the world’s first multimeter, to formMegger Instruments. In 1991, Biddle andMegger, along with Multi-Amp, came to-gether to form the organization thenknown as AVO Megger Instruments.

Today, the organization is known asMegger Group Limited. With develop-ment and manufacturing facilities in theUS, the UK and Sweden it is, and has beenfor more than 100 years, a world leader inthe electrical test equipment field.

The Megger name is so well known thatit is incorrectly used as a verb that means“to perform an insulation test.” Megger re-mains a registered trademark and MeggerGroup rigorously defends and takes allnecessary steps to address improper usagethat come to its attention. ❏


For over a century, Megger hasbeen synonymous with quality andreliability in portable electrical test

equipment. But where did the famous Meg-ger name, a guarded trademark of MeggerGroup Limited, come from?

Back in 1888, electric lighting wasgrowing in popularity. Sidney Evershedwas working for Goolden & Trotter, acompany with a department that special-ized in domestic installa-tions. To verify the safety ofthose installations, a methodof testing insulation wasneeded. At that time, insula-tion resistance could only bemeasured in a laboratory,and the measurements werecarried out at low voltages,typically around 2 V.

Evershed knew from re-search that testing at such lowvoltages gave unsatisfactoryresults, and to ensure thesafety of an installation, it wasessential to test the insulationat its working voltage orhigher. He also knew that the laboratorytechniques for measuring insulation resis-tance were unsuitable for use on site.

His response was to develop the first di-rect-reading ohmmeter, which comprised asmall permanent magnet suspended at thecenter of, and controlled by two coils atright angles to each other. One coil wasconnected directly to the voltage source en-ergizing the ohmmeter; the other was con-nected to the same voltage source via theinsulation under test. This meant that theresults obtained were independent of thevoltage.

Evershed energized his ohmmeter witha hand-cranked generator, similar to thetype in use at the time for ringing tele-phones. The instrument proved so success-ful that Evershed patented it, and Goolden& Trotter started to manufacture and marketit in 1889.

In 1895, Sidney Evershed and Ernest Vi-gnoles, another Goolden & Trotter director,purchased the company’s instrument de-partment and set it up as Evershed & Vig-noles Limited. The insulation testers made

Company Profile • MEGGER

Megger

James G. Biddle

Checking DC motor armatures with a MeggerInsulation tester—1930’s style!

Ernest Vignoles

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HELUKABEL® is a global man-ufacturer and supplier of wires,cables & accessories. We offer a

complete line of flexible and continuousflex cables and cabling systems for au-tomation & material handling, renewableenergy, infrastructure facilities and a vari-ety of other market segments. Customersbenefit from a comprehensive range ofmore than 33,000 products that are avail-able from stock. The HELUKABEL® Dis-tribution Center in Illinois, warehouselocations in more than 50 countries andover 650 employees around the worldmake sure that your shipment arrives righton time and wherever needed.

HELUKABEL® has stood for perfectquality and reliability for more than 30years. Based on our strong and dedicatedR&D team, we are able to offer high-per-formance products featuring advancedtechnologies and - whenever an option -customized engineering for special appli-cations and environments. To learn moreabout our latest product developmentsplease request a copy of our catalog “NewProducts 2010.” ❏

Company Profile • HELUKABEL

HELUKABEL®


What You Will Also Discover In Our New Catalog:

• Additional NFPA-compliant Data, Trayand Control Cables. Cross-sectionswith TC-ER, PLTC-ER and ITC are now available.

• An extended range of Aluminium Power Cables, especially a flexibleproduct for the Wind Power Industry.For easier handling and quicker in-stallation, our HELUWIND® WK POW-ERLINE ALU is manufactured withfinely stranded aluminium wire andhas a tight bending radius. Although cross-sections have to belarger, aluminium cables are lighterand less expensive than traditionalcopper cables.

• Hygienic Cables constructed with antimicrobial jacket materials whichare designed to reduce the risk of deposits and contamination in openproduction processes in the Food and Beverage Industry.

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built-in infrared technology. Several newenhancement addresses safety issues:placing non-contact voltage (NCV) de-tectors right into the meter lets the userquickly check for the presence of volt-age before proceeding to a contact test.CAT IV ratings permit users to use Ex-tech’s outdoor near mains lines.

Wireless datalogging versatility isavailable on our Extech EX540 DMM.Now, electrical professionals can trans-mit readings safely up to 30 feet away.

Clamp Meters A favorite for plant maintenance pro-

fessionals, the clamp meter is used tomeasure electrical current flow to a de-vice with the advantage of not having toshut down the piece of equipment beingtested. A motor drawing excessive cur-rent is operating inefficiently, heatingup, and subject to premature wear orfailure. As with the multimeter, we havesought to add useful features to theclamp meter. A true innovation can befound with the addition of the infraredthermometer into the clamp.

This unique function lets a user scanan electrical panel for the hot spots thatindicate a bad or failing connection.NCV detectors and CAT IV-ratedclamps also enhance user safety.

Introducing METERLiNK METERLiNK is an exclusive new

technology that wirelessly connectsFLIR infrared cameras to Extech metersvia Bluetooth to accelerate and simplifyinspections. During infrared inspectionsof electrical components, users cantransmit key electrical readings such ascurrent or voltage from an ExtechEX845 clamp meter directly to a FLIRinfrared camera.

METERLiNK instantly imprints theelectrical readings onto a related infraredimage not only adding time-savings, but

also ensuring accurate, coordinated doc-umentation for PdM inspection reports.

Infrared Cameras IR cameras detect what no eyes can

see— minor variations in temperaturethat can signal electrical or moistureproblems. Infrared inspection with anExtech thermal imaging camera givesyou the most powerful non-invasivemonitoring and diagnosing tool. Detecthot spots, avoid electrical and mechani-cal failures, and locate HVAC balancingproblems. Results can be captured in-stantly and outputted as professional re-ports providing documented proof ofyour findings.

Wireless Borescope / Video Inspection Cameras

Installation, inspection and diagnosticjobs often require access to hard-to-reach or -see areas. Professionals froma wide range of industries are using Ex-tech’s wireless video inspectionborescope cameras to access tight spotswith the added capability to record 2 GBof video or capture JPEG images. Theaffordable BR200 and BR250 are in-valuable for simplifying diagnostics anddocumenting inspections.

Unlike other video borescopes on themarket, the BR200/250 expand their ver-satility with a detachable 3.5” color dis-play. Now, users can position theborescope as needed to access a difficultlocation without losing sight of the dis-play. The monitor can be handheld andkept in direct view or affixed to anymetallic surface using its magnet mount.Alternatively, for inspection sites nearhazardous or moving components, takethe wireless monitor and inspect condi-tions remotely from over 30ft (10m)away.

Unrivaled VersatilityExtech’s product portfolio also in-

cludes power quality analyzers, harmon-ics/leakage testers, phase rotation (rotaryfield) testers, ground resistance testers,insulation testers (megohmeters), mil-liohmeters, oscilloscopes, tachometers,and force/vibration meters.

Extech meters are available world-wide through leading distributors. Learnmore about Extech testers and meters atExtech.com. ❏


Extech Instruments is thefastest growing brand forhandheld test and measurement

tools worldwide. Founded nearly 40years, Extech is known for its depth andbreadth of innovative testers and meterssuited for a variety of professionals, es-pecially electrical professionals.

Extech is proud to have earned aworldwide reputation for innovation, se-lection, and value. Our large portfolio ofaward-winning products has led moreand more professionals to make theswitch from other brands to Extech. Ex-clusive features like a built-in infraredthermometer or wireless dataloggingmake Extech meters stand out. Versatilemultifunction tools make Extech the un-rivaled, must-have choice for many elec-trical professionals.

Users of Extech testers and meters canbe found on PlanetExtech.com, a popu-lar website community dedicated to dis-cussing applications using Extech tools.

Extech offers over 300 test and mea-surement instruments in more than 15product categories. For electrical pro-fessionals, a selection of rugged Extechproduct categories are highlighted here:

Digital Multimeters The digital multimeter (DMM) is the

primary diagnostic instrument for a tech-nician working on equipment that re-quires electrical power to function.Fluctuating voltage levels, such asspikes and sags, in the power providedby the utilities, can damage equipmentand cause unscheduled downtime. Theusefulness of multimeters is further en-hanced by additional functions added toExtech multimeters. The addition ofdiode and capacitance function s is nowquite common.

Extech DMMs also feature addedtemperature measuring capabilities withtype K thermocouples and our patented

Company Profile • EXTECH

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Isolated Power SystemsWith over 53 years in the industry PG

LifeLink is recognized as the innovator inIsolated Power Systems and Accessories.Their products lead the industry with theirhigh quality, functionality and durability.The most recent innovations have beengeared toward making the addition of iso-lated power a more economical choice byreducing installation and maintenance costs.

PG LifeLink Isolated Power Systems ar-rive in three easy to install pieces. The backbox arrives when requested, allowing you tomeet the wall completion schedule. The in-terior arrives when the electrical installationis nearing completion. The single-piecechassis is easily placed on pre-positionedstuds in the back box. The wiring termina-tions are completed following the clear-cutinstallation procedure manual. The thirdand final piece is the stainless steel front.All PG LifeLink panel fronts are hinged.Standardizing the hinged front panel addsto the ease of initial installation and dra-matically reduces the time and strain ofyearly maintenance. In turn this saves time,money and reduces potential injury.

Mark V Line Isolation Monitorand LIM-Connect™ Software

By far, the best Line Isolation Monitoron the market is the PG LifeLink Mark VLIM. The self-calibrating, self-testing LIMcontinues the long line of innovations fromPG LifeLink. The Mark V LIM has all thefeatures needed for monitoring electricalleakage in the operating room or patientcare area. The Mark V LIM also offers theoption of adding transformer load and tem-perature monitoring. Many applications re-quire these features. The ability todownload and monitor data is available onthe Mark V LIM. The added functionalityof real-time monitor management and con-trol is an added feature when combinedwith LIM-Connect™ software.

The Mark V LIM and LIM-Connect™software adds cost and time saving featuresof advanced remote monitoring and opera-tion through a standard PC. All operatingrooms can be monitored and LIMS can beoperated from a single or multiple remote

locations. Thus eliminates the time con-suming need to visit each operating roomon a monthly schedule or more. The datalogging feature meets all the JCHOA re-quirements for reporting.

Certification and ServiceTo further influence the reduction in in-

stallation, testing, certifications and serviceof their systems, PG LifeLink offers a fullline of customer service packages. Afterinstallation, the panels will need a timelycertification before being placed into ser-vice. PG LifeLink completes all the re-quired documentation. All panels must betested every year. PG LifeLink offers ayearly testing service.

SummaryPG LifeLink’s innovations are in re-

sponse to customer need. Time and moneyare precious to all of us. The pre-wired lab-oratory connection products are ready forimmediate installation. Custom applica-tions are welcome. The hinged doors andthree-piece assembled Isolated Power Sys-tems are preferred by electrical contractorsfor ease of installation and dependability.The Mark V and LIM-Connect™ softwarepackage are clearly the industry leader inleakage monitoring, data logging and in-creased operating room up time. PG Life-Link is the right choice for saving time andmoney in today’s demanding economy. ❏


PG LifeLink designs and manufac-tures Isolated Power Systems andVersa-Duct LabLink connection

products for the healthcare, laboratory andresearch industries. Products of high qual-ity and functionality have been their trade-mark for over fifty years. While these arestill top priorities in the designs, focus hasbeen broadened to include innovations inreduction of installation, maintenance andmonitoring time.

Versa-Duct LabLink ConnectionProducts

Having a highly functional and aestheti-cally pleasing workstation is important inlaboratory and research facilities. Versa-Duct LabLink connection products provideboth aspects. The anodized aluminum ma-terial is durable and easy to clean. Theproduct designs provide the highest level ofconnectivity available, meaning long lifeand complete adjustability.

The designs include options for mul-tiple power, gas and communication con-nections. The pre-wired products reducecost of installation and have the abilityto be reconfigured in the field should achange in room design or functionalitybe necessary. The full range of productsincludes:• Power, Gas and Communication

Pedestals• Power Strips (horizontal and vertical –

designed for power, gas and communi-cation devices)

• Power Poles (designed for floor to ceil-ing and counter to ceiling)

• LED LabLight (full range of customlengths)

• Ceiling Connection Plate (designed forumbilical applications)

Versa-Duct LabLink products arriveready for installation. No requirement forpre-assembly. Wire, cable and plumbingconnections are made directly to theLabLink product, reducing a great amountof installation time and money. ContactPG LifeLink at 1-800-287-4123 to discussyour specific needs or visit their website atwww.pglifelink.com.

Company Profile • PG LIFELINK

PG LifeLink: Innovators inInstallation Cost Reductions








ing offering of state-of-the-art instrumentsto meet the needs of tomorrow.

Hioki believes that the voice of the cus-tomer is of the utmost importance and thusmust be heard throughout the entire orga-nization. As Hioki serves a global customerbase of 38 plus countries generating asmany as 50,000 product/application re-quests annually, we implemented the HiokiInformation Network System which allowsour customer requests and needs to beshared promptly among the development,production and sales & service departments,so that we can propose the best possible so-lutions to our customers.

The product offering from Hioki contin-ues to grow each year. The products areseparated into one of eight categories:1. Power Measuring Instruments both

portable and bench top for high level per-formance applications, for PQA analy-sis, Power Demand Metering and formanaging power lines.

2. Recorders and Memory Recorders whichserve a primary purpose for servicing andmaintenance recording, simultaneousrecording of multiple signals, waveformcapture of high-speed signals, and forpower line fault monitoring.

Established in 1935, Hioki hasgrown to be a leading developerand manufacturer of advanced test

and measurement instrumentation for useboth in the field and leading edge facili-ties around the world. Corporate campusheadquarters is located on a 23-acre sitein the suburbs of Ueda City, Nagano,Japan. In addition to the headquartersand numerous local sales offices, Hiokihas affiliates and joint venture worldwideincluding Hioki USA Corporation inCranbury, New Jersey, Hioki China inShanghai, China, Hioki Forest Plaza Cor-poration in Nagano, Japan, Hioki Engi-neering Service Corporation in Nagano,Japan, TKK Hioki Co., LTD. in Taiwanand Hiking Technology Co., LTD. inChina.

Hioki’s pledge to its “quality first” pol-icy is second to none having earned the in-ternational standards ISO 9001 (Quality)and ISO 14001 (Environment) certifica-tions. The use of HiQS Quality ControlSystem and HiPS Production System tech-niques ensure a timely and swift release ofhigh quality products. By employing over160 engineers in the R&D departmentHioki continues to develop an ever grow-

Company Profile • HIOKI


HIOKIRespect for Humanity &Contribution to Society

3. Electronic Measuring Instruments forlow resistance measurements, batterytesters, inductance, capacitance, imped-ance meters, signal sources, waveformgenerators, bench type DMM’s, leakagecurrent and withstanding voltage testequipment.

4. Environmental Measuring Instrumentsfor temperature measurement, speed ro-tation meters, light meters, magnetic fieldmeters, non-contact temperature mea-surement, data loggers for temperature,humidity, DC voltage, AC voltage, ACcurrent, leak current, illumination & 2Dthermo testing.

5. Clamp Sensors for wide-band frequency,high precision, waveform observations,power lines and power meters.

6. Clamp On Testers for basic AC currentin average & TRMS styles and multi-functional AC/DC average and TRMScurrent clamp styles.

7. Field Measuring Instruments such as ana-log multimeters, LAN cable testers, opti-cal power meters, line voltage & currentnoise loggers, DMM’s both bench &handheld type, phase rotation meters,voltage detectors, insulation testers andearth testers.

8. X-Y In-circuit tester for ultra high speedPC board inspections.

Hioki products serve the needs of manymarket areas such as transportation, avia-tion, utility, manufacturing, hospitals, auto-motive and facility management. Ourcustomers include electrical contractors inboth commercial and residential fields,maintenance personnel, linesmen, mechan-ics and engineers alike. Applications varyfrom power quality testing, power demandtesting, voltage & current testing, batterytesting, event recording, LCR testing, insu-lation testing and more. Whatever the ap-plication may be, check out Hioki for yoursolution.

Following the slogan “Seek to BeUnique,” the 600+ employees of Hiokistrive to achieve new and significant ad-vances, instead of being satisfied with thestatus quo. Hioki considers its mission todeliver the utmost value to the customer ina timely fashion.

Hioki product and assistance is availablethrough your local distributor and/or a salesrepresentative office in your area. Or youmay visit www.hiokiusa.com for further in-formation. ❏








ter price. In fact, about 35% of their salesare now to distributors who call them in-stead of the factory because they knowthat Northwest Lighting has it in stock.

In 1999 Jim Miller passed away andthe company was bought by two of hislong-time employees, John Hannaschand Kevin Eagan. They quickly ex-panded the company by opening a SalesOffice and Warehouse in New Hamp-shire as well as a warehouse in Texas.Future expansion plans call for stockinglocations on the west coast and the

southeast. Their goal is to provide one-stop shopping for lighting replacementparts and fixtures and to deliver withintwo business days.

John and Kevin have also expanded theproduct offering tremendously. Theycarry several lines of electronic fluores-cent ballasts, plastic sign ballasts, F-Can,Post-line and Compact Fluorescent Bal-lasts as well as HID, Fluorescent andCompact Fluorescent lamps.

Many customers now want to buy thespecific hid components that they need in-stead of the entire ballast kit. NorthwestLighting now offers ignitors, capacitors,lampholders, mini fuses and other re-placement components and stocks themin large quantity.

Northwest Lighting has recently intro-duced a fluorescent highbay fixture thatis extremely contractor-friendly. It fea-tures ballast access doors on the top so anelectrician does not have to remove thereflector or ballast cover to access the bal-last. It is available with F32T8 orF54T5HO lamps and comes in 4 lamp and6 lamp models. These are in stock for im-mediate delivery. Assistance in usingthese products for utility rebates is avail-able by calling our headquarters office.

Northwest Lighting also specializes insourcing hard-to-find lamps and ballasts.Our numerous contacts throughout thelighting industry allow us to find that dif-ficult part in less time than it would takefor you to search for it. Call them withyour next sourcing challenge and saveyourself the headaches.

This year Northwest Lighting’s NewHampshire office has opened an OutletStore to market energy efficient lightingproducts for home and office use. Theyoffer commercial grade compact fluores-cent lamps in a much wider variety ofstyles and color temperatures that the bigretail chains. They also offer energy effi-cient alternatives to the high wattage fix-tures and lamps used at home or in theoffice. Future plans call for additionalOutlet Stores in select markets nationally.Later in the year there will be on-line or-dering available for the Outlet Store.

Jim Miller’s bright idea for selling afew HID Ballast Kits has grown tremen-dously since 1991. Lighting is their onlybusiness and they are very good at it. To-day they get more new customers via re-ferrals than from all of their advertisingprograms combined. ❏


Northwest Lighting Systems Co.was created in 1991 in GoldenValley, MN by James D. Miller.

Jim was a Chicago Lighting Rep who in-vested in a small HID ballast manufac-turing company. He was searching for ameans to break into the aftermarket forHID Ballast Replacement Kits and wasfrustrated by the traditional ElectricalDistributor Network that was dominatedby the major manufacturers. He sawhow successful the “Direct to Contrac-tor” model was for some fixture manu-facturers. Why not give it a try withcomponents? Thus, Northwest Lightingwas born.

For seventeen years, Northwest Light-ing has provided HID Ballast Replace-ment Kits directly to contractors, propertymanagers and select national accounts atsignificant saving over the local electricalsupply house. Their large stock of bothhigh volume and low volume models re-sults in 95% of all orders shipping thesame day. Contractors have come to real-ize that waiting for their local distributorto bring in a 480v ballast or a postline bal-last from the factory makes no sense whenNorthwest Lighting has it in stock at a bet-

Company Profile • NORTHWEST LIGHTING SYSTEMS CO.

Northwest Lighting Systems Co.

Northwest Lighting now offers ignitors,

capacitors, lampholders, minifuses and other

replacement components andstocks them in large quantity.




company is headquartered in St. George,Utah, which is located about 100 milesNorth East of Las Vegas, Nevada alongInterstate 15. The company chose St.George because of its reputation as the“Palm Springs” of Utah. The warmweather, the world-class golf courses,combined with a very qualified workforce made the selection to locate in St.George very easy. Over the past fifteenyears Conduit Repair Systems, Inc. hasbecome the world-leading manufacturerof split conduit products. Conduit RepairSystems manufactures split conduit, splitcouplings, split sweeps, and other relatedsplit conduit products specifically de-signed for electrical, cable TV, and com-munications applications.

CRS offers its products in a variety ofsizes including 1 inch, 1 ¼ inch, 1 ½ inch,2 inch, 2 ½ inch, 3 inch, 4 inch, 5 inch,and 6 inch.

Conduit Repair Systems, Inc. executivestaff consists of highly qualified profes-

sionals. The President of the company,David Clove, is a CPA and is also a for-mer Finance Manager for Arizona PublicService. Our National Sales Manager,Paul McMullin, brings twenty years of in-dustry sales experience to the company.All of our manufacturing personnel alsohave many years of professional experi-ence in the plastics industry.

CRS currently services public utilities,rural electric associations and co-ops, ca-ble TV companies, telephone companies,and electrical contractors through a widerange of distributors located throughoutthe United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan,Europe, and the Middle East.

If you would like more information re-garding our company you can obtain ad-ditional information at our website locatedon the Internet at www.conduitrepair.com.

We believe that no one helps you re-pair or protect your underground distribu-tion or cable network like Conduit RepairSystems, Inc. ❏


The old saying, “necessity is themother of all inventions” holds truefor Conduit Repair Systems, Inc.

Our split conduit products were originallydesigned and developed by a cable TVtechnician and his father in-law thatworked as an engineer. The technicianfound that he needed a repair product thattruly restored damaged PVC pipe to itsoriginal state. The technician did some re-search and found that what he needed did-n’t exist at the time. The two men thendeveloped our patented snap together splitconduit products. Since the early days ofthe company, many additional applicationsfor the products have since been discov-ered including enclosing exposed cables,relocating aerial lines to underground, en-closing cables on bridges, protecting cableson telephone poles, enclosing fiber optics,and relocating cables along roads.

Conduit Repair Systems, Inc. formallybegan business operations in 1995 and hasseen exponential growth ever since. Our

Company Profile • CONDUIT REPAIR SYSTEMS, INC.

Conduit Repair Systems, Inc.




der is the national program manager forwire and cable, overseeing programs re-lating to power quality, energy efficiency,communications wiring and electricalwire for both residential and commercialconstruction. Richard deFay is managerof electrical applications education.

Elements of these programs include thedevelopment of new market opportunities,the expansion of existing markets, marketresearch and intelligence, and the dissemi-nation of news and information.

Research and development of new appli-cations is essential to sustaining the copperindustry overall and further establishing theimportance and the benefits of coppers andcopper alloys. Current opportunities includedie-cast copper motor rotors to enable thenext generation of high-efficiency electri-cal motors as well as studies on the effectsof elevated ambient air temperatures onwire temperatures inside roof-top conduits.

Industry-wide market development ef-forts are continually expanding the tradi-tional applications of copper andidentifying new ones. Current CDA pro-jects aimed at making long-time coppermarkets grow include aggressive promo-tion of copper-wound premium-efficiencymotors and transformers; power qualityfundamentals related to wire sizing and

grounding; and copper structured wiringfor communications in residential andcommercial applications.

CDA continually tracks key coppermarkets and competitive product informa-tion. It systematically updates that infor-mation on a members-only Web site.Long-term trends are analyzed through de-tailed proprietary market studies. An an-nual Global Market Trends Forum attractsrenowned experts who discuss copper-re-lated markets. These and other programsaid member companies with their strate-gic business planning and help guideCDA’s program of industry-wide marketdevelopment and technical service work.

Articles of newsworthy market and tech-nical developments for copper wiring areplaced regularly in trade, professional andconsumer publications as well as onCDA’s Web Site. CDA publishes DiscoverCopper and Home Planning News in addi-tion to other materials that inform editorsand make customers more receptive to cop-per products. It regularly produces casestudies relating to power quality and en-ergy efficiency in commercial applications.

CDA’s Web site is one of the most ex-pansive repositories of information per-taining to copper and copper alloys sites inexistence. Its more than 10,000 pages ofinformation and technical resources reachhundreds of thousands of visitors eachyear. The site creates favorable public opin-ion for copper and has established CDA asthe authoritative information resource forthe media, academia, government, indus-try and end-users.

CDA’s national advertising programs re-inforce the quality, performance and effec-tiveness of copper-based products,including wire and cable for telecommuni-cations, power, motors and transformers. Itspresence at major trade shows complementsthe trade-journal advertising and brings thecopper-benefits story directly to users. ❏


The Copper Development Asso-ciation Inc. (CDA) is the marketdevelopment, engineering and infor-

mation services arm of the copper indus-try, chartered to enhance and expandmarkets for copper and its alloys in NorthAmerica. It was established in 1962 by themajor producers of copper in the U.S andshortly thereafter embraced the brass millmembers of the Copper and Brass Re-search Association, which had been formedin 1921. Through the International CopperAssociation, CDA is affiliated with 28 sim-ilar organizations around the world.

CDA membership comprises domesticand international copper producers (min-ing, smelting and refining) and fabricatingcompanies (brass and wire mills andfoundries) with business operations inNorth America. Associate membership isavailable to companies with U.S.-based lo-cations that support the copper industry.

Membership in CDA provides the op-portunity to be part of an industry-wide,market development and technical serviceprogram so large and diverse that no onecompany would be prepared to duplicate it.

CDA runs several national programs re-lating to electrical wire and cable, whichrank among the largest and most impor-tant applications of copper. David Bren-

Company Profile • COPPER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

Wire and CablePrograms at CDA




Denver-based Conergy, Inc. isa subsidiary of the Hamburg-basedConergy AG which ranks among

the leading solar companies in Europe,and is one of the world’s market leaders insolar system integration. In theUnited States, Conergy offers full-service wholesale distribution ser-vices including technical support,project financing programs, solarbusiness and technical training anda range of products from leadingsuppliers to its extensive networkof solar dealers working i the resi-dential and commercial market. Inaddition, Conergy Projects devel-ops large scale systems for utili-ties, investors and commercialcustomers.

Founded in 1998, Conergy’sglobal business activities includethe installation of complete solarsystems for private and businesscustomers, distribution of solar en-ergy products and value-addedservices for a worldwide network of solarelectric system integrators and whole-salers, as well as the planning of majorwind and bio-mass projects for institu-tional investors through the Epuron brand.

Conergy is active in more than 14countries throughout Europe, Asia, Aus-tralia and North America and has realizedprojects on every continent, includingAntarctica. In addition, Conergy is one ofthe few companies producing the threemajor components of a solar electric sys-

tem: modules, inverters and mounting sys-tems.

Conergy has realised solar systems witha total power output of over 1 GW andmore than 1.25 GW of total renewable en-

single facility through an integrated andfully-automated process. The Conergymanufacturing facility boasts a research,development and quality testing lab thatrivals many of the industry’s certificationfacilities.

The frames for Conergy modules areproduced by Mounting Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Conergy which ad-ditionally develops a full-portfolio ofresidential, commercial and ground-mountproducts that are the preferred choice of

many system integrators aroundthe world. Finally, Conergy’selectronics brand, Voltwerk, pro-duces inverters and monitoringsystems for the European market.Through this integration, Conergyis able to provide customers withall essential the components, pro-duced in-house by Conergy, re-quired for a photovoltaic plant.

Conergy engineers have tenyears’ experience in building pho-tovoltaic systems – and in the pasthave already successfully installedthousands of these systems world-wide. Comprehensive consulting,planning, financing and monitor-ing services complete the Conergycustomer service concept. Con-ergy’s portfolio boasts some of the

world’s largest and most technologicallyadvanced solar projects ever realized. ❏


Company Profile • CONERGY

Conergy – Our World is Full of Energy

ergy power in these regions. Of these pro-jects, approximately 800 MW is withinConergy’s large project portfolio.

In its components businesses, Conergyis focused on providing premium productswith quality, reliability and value-addedfeatures as the cornerstone of the productdevelopment concept. Conergy producesand develops crystalline solar modules inone of the world’s most advanced PVmanufacturing plants which producedwafers, cells and finished modules in a

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type – a 5000º Kelvin extra long life 4’ T8.Fixture types, reflectors and ballasts werecarefully specified to deliver appropriatelighting levels for different areas and tasks.The overall connected load was reduced.

The upgraded fluorescent lighting pro-vides better color rendition, less shadow-ing and less glare than the old lighting.Additionally, lumen maintenance is betterand building maintenance is easier. Boththe new lighting and the controls havebeen overwhelm ingly embraced by em-ployees, who now feel far more comfort-able working in the space.

Integrating Controls WattStopper line voltage passive in-

frared (PIR) HB occupancy sensors con-trol individual six-lamp high bay fixturesin the warehouse rack aisles. The PIR cov-erage, using aisleway lenses, ensures thatlighting turns on in each section of theaisle as a worker approaches. Lighting inmany rack aisles remains off for much ofthe day.

HB sensors also control approximatelyhalf of the fixtures in high-ceilinged pack-ing areas and in the main aisles, which ex-perience high levels of forklift traffic. Therest of the fixtures remain on during work-ing hours. Keeping sufficient lighting onthroughout the space helps workers feelsecure and comfortable in the large ware-house space.

Previously overlit under-mezzaninespaces were efficiently retrofit, and a num-ber of these spaces were rewired to createsmall zones of task lighting. Now, ap-proximately half the fixtures remain on toprovide illumination for workers walkingthrough the areas. Workers can turn on theadditional lighting in each zone as needed,using a conveniently located TS digitaltime switch. Lights turn off automaticallyfollowing the user-selected time period.

Bi-level lighting in private offices iscontrolled by DW dual technology, dualrelay wall switch sensors. Dual technol-ogy was selected to best detect small mo-tion. The first lighting level (66%) is

switched on automati cally upon occu-pancy. The second level (33%) may beswitched manually. In practice the secondlevel is seldom used, contributing to en-ergy savings.

Controls in other areas were selected tosuit the unique needs of each space. UTultrasonic sensors, which can sense aroundpartitions, control open office spaces,lunch and break rooms. A time clock con-trols energy-efficient lighting in a securestorage area, providing significant savingscompared to previous 24/7 operation ofolder generation T8 fixtures. A low volt-age digital time switch is available for af-ter hours override.

Resulting Energy SavingsKaiser Permanente’s Marvin Cave, Fa-

cility Manager, Regional Building Opera-tions, NCAL, notes, “The lighting upgradehas improved the quality of lighting inboth the office area and warehouse, andsaved a significant amount of energy andutility costs.”

Analysis of utility records shows a re-duction in energy use, measured in kilo-watt hours, of over 40% for the 12 monthperiod following installation. The energysavings will pay back the cost of the up-grade in three years, net of a $71,000 Pa-cific Gas and Electric rebate.

Selecting the Controls Kaiser Permanente managers selected

the winning lineup of design, projectmanagement and lighting and controltechnology based on positive prior expe-rience. The company in 2003 imple-mented a lighting upgrade with controlsat another warehouse facility, using thesame team, and that installation contin-ues to perform successfully. ❏


Managers of a 350,000 squarefoot Kaiser Permanente distribu-tion warehouse in Northern Cali-

fornia were dissatisfied with the facility’slighting. Task illumination was ineffective,maintenance was difficult, and energy usewas high. To improve the situation, theydecided to completely retrofit the lightingand add energy saving controls.

Robert Ofsevit, vice president of Con-cord, California-based Alamo Lighting,coordinated a turnkey upgrade, includingover 400 WattStopper occupancy sensorsand time switches. More than a year aftercompletion, Ofsevit’s design is exceedingexpecta tions for performance and energysavings.

Warehouse LightingPrior to the upgrade, much of the light-

ing remained on close to 24 hours a dayfrom Sunday night through Friday after-noon. The space was lit with metal halide,high pressure sodium and older fluores-cent sources. Light distribution was poor:illumination levels were insufficient formany tasks, but were far too high in someareas.

Before developing a lighting and con-trol plan, Ofsevit assessed the safety re-quirements of the facility, as well as thetasks being performed. The new controlsensure that lights in many areas are notturned on until they are needed, and areturned off after they are no longer needed.

The new lighting uses just one lamp

Company Profile • WATTSTOPPER

Controls Contribute to 40% Energy Savings in Kaiser

Permanente Warehouse




monitor. This monitor was primarily de-signed to reduce maintenance hours andreplace inexperienced maintenance per-sonnel. Since those early days, muchmore has been learned about why andhow batteries fail, and a whole new setof battery problems has arrived with theintroduction of VRLA (Valve RegulatedLead Acid) batteries.

Batteries are the weakest link in thebackup power chain and can failabruptly and without warning. Today, ithas become obvious to users that batteryperformance cannot be taken forgranted. The cost of failures makes thecost of monitoring relatively insignifi-cant, especially in large data center ap-plications where even a momentarycomputer power glitch can result inmany millions of dollars in losses.

In the early 90’s, Albér began re-search and development of a noninva-sive, online method to test batteries.Built-in proactive testing to provideearly warning of developing problemswould give the user adequate time toperform corrective action. As a result ofthe many years of battery testing and theknowledge gained from these tests, Al-bér developed a State of Health methodfor predicting battery failures. Albérpatented this innovative approach,known as DC resistance testing. This

measurement, recognized by both thebattery manufacturers and the IEEE, wasfirst released in the Albér portable Cell-corder product and was later integratedinto their battery monitoring products.

For a monitor to achieve its main ob-jectives, it must, as a minimum, moni-tor the following parameters:• Overall string voltage. Verify the

charger has been set correctly and isoperating properly.

• Cell voltages. Verify all cells arecharging correctly.

• Ambient temperature. Verify the tem-perature environment is at or near op-timum temperature for long life andmaximum capacity.

• Internal cell resistance. Verify thestate of health by identifying high re-sistance / low capacity cells.

• Intercell & Intertier resistance. Checkthe conduction path integrity andavoid possible fires and abrupt shut-downs.

• Load cycles. Check the number anddepth of discharges. This informationis used to project battery life and settlewarranty issues.

• Real time data capture/display. Havethe capability of watching how yourindividual cells perform during a dis-charge test.

Albér is the only company today witha true, full functioning monitor that per-forms and monitors all of these key pa-rameters. The company’s success isbuilt on these capabilities, their patentedtechnology, and an unwavering focus oncustomer service. A testimony to thissuccess is their customer base, whichreaches worldwide across all industriesand includes the major data and finan-cial centers, critical government facili-ties, telecommunications, nuclear, andutilities sites.

Albér is committed to educating andsupporting the industry. Throughout theyear, they conduct noncommercial bat-tery seminars nationwide and also spon-sor BATTCON - the largest annualstationary battery conference in theworld. Expert knowledge, objectiveproblem solving, development of tech-nology to meet specific user needs, and astandard of excellence have earned Al-bér respect throughout the standby bat-tery industry. ❏


Albér is the oldest and the largestmanufacturer of battery test andmonitoring equipment for the

standby battery market. Established in1972, the father and son team of Carl andGlenn Albér focused on designing and de-veloping test equipment geared to meetthe customer’s specific needs.

The initial product released by Albérwas the digital micro-ohmmeter in 1973.The first of its kind on the market, it wasused to test everything from transform-ers to battery intercell connections. Thenext product offering by Albér was de-signed to meet a new requirement in thenuclear industry. In 1975, they intro-duced the battery capacity test system,the first programmable battery load testto profile the actual load of batteries.The capacity test is recognized by bothbattery manufacturers and the IEEE asthe only proven method to determine thebattery’s actual capacity. Today, the Al-bér BCT and DC load bank systems arethe standard among nuclear facilities inthe US.

In 1979, Albér began developing thefirst permanently installed 24x7 battery

Company Profile • ALBER

Albér




fast delivery; continual dealer training; andindustry-leading product catalog.

Training is the leading front of AEE’sdealer support efforts. With a growing num-ber of people coming into the business –from novices to experienced electrical con-tractors – there is a rising demand for train-ing at all levels. AEE Solar holds regionaltrainings around the country and at industrytrade shows, and also holds an annual so-lar dealer conference in Arizona each Feb-ruary. Upcoming classes are posted on thecompany’s website, aeesolar.com.

AEE also partners with the industry’sleading independent training organization,Solar Energy International, to bring its deal-ers discounted SEI trainings.

Grounded in Solar Engineering Expertise

Founded in 1979 by David Katz, an elec-trical engineer who has become one of theindustry’s best known technical gurus, AEESolar sold to end-users and resellers bothfor many years before deciding to become awholesale-only distributor in 1999. With its

extensive experience working with end-users, resellers and installers alike, technicalknow-how is the foundation of the com-pany’s success. This deep background insystem engineering sets the distributor apartfrom other competitors.

Stocking Everything Dealers Need

AEE Solar stocks more solar, wind andmicro-hydro systems and components thanany wholesaler in the industry. The com-pany also provides complete system pack-ages and component kits to help make itsdealers’ jobs easier and more cost-effective.

Orders typically ship within 48 hours.Drop shipping from suppliers and shippingdirectly to their dealers’ customers are com-mon practices.

AEE’s customer service is also dedicatedto the highest levels of dealer support. Livecustomer support is available by phonefrom 8:30 to 5, Pacific Time, five days aweek. Authorized AEE customers can alsoaccess their accounts and order online.

“The Bible of the Solar Business”

One of the company’s strongest dealertools is its annual Renewable Energy De-sign Guide & Catalog, considered by manyto be “the bible of the solar business.”

The 212-page catalog features thousandsof products plus objective product tips andseasoned commentary. AEE makes the Re-newable Energy Design Guide & Catalogavailable to its dealers to brand and use astheir own sales tool.

More than a JobSuccessfully providing in-depth tech-

nical support and a growing array ofsales tools requires more than time andtalent from the AEE Solar staff. It takes adeep-seated commitment to the greatercause of clean energy and environmen-tal protection.

Providing renewable energy solutionshas always been more than a livelihoodfor the people who work at AEE Solar.It’s a way of life for most, and many com-pany employees either live off the grid orhave grid-tied renewable energy systemsin their homes. ❏

AEE Solar can be reached at 800-777-6609, or through the company’s

website: www.aeesolar.com


AEE Solar, one of the industry’s old-est, largest and fastest-growingwholesale distributors, sells renew-

able energy equipment to resellers, con-tractors and installers in the US and Canada.The company’s dealer network is served bya sales staff of 18 in six states and Canada,two warehouses in California, and a 38-per-son core support staff at its California head-quarters (pictured here).

AEE Solar distributes products fromsome of the best known renewable energyequipment manufacturers in the world, in-cluding REC, Evergreen Solar, SolarWorld,Schott Solar, Unirac, OutBack, DPW So-lar, PV Powered, Trojan Battery, Schnei-der Electric, SMA, Enphase, and Fronius.

Competitive Pricing and Much More

Offering high-quality products at com-petitive prices is the first ingredient of thecompany’s success. To this essential com-ponent AEE Solar adds a wide range of ser-vices, including: superior tech support andcustomer service; extensive inventory and

Company Profile • AEE SOLAR

AEE Solar: Dedicated to the Success of

its Dealers and Installers




are standard features. AEMC has intro-duced a unique line of professional 1000volt and 5000 volt megohmmeters withadded features, such as: data storage; au-tomated tests and results (internal calcula-tions of DAR, PI, DD and other factors);PC Control; and report compliant software.

Our Ground Tester line finds its roots inthe early 1930s. A null balance gal-vanometer, a decade resistance box and aDC power source combined to make one ofthe first ground testers on the market. Over19 years ago, AEMC revolutionized theground testing market by offering clamp-on ground resistance testers, eliminating theneed to disconnect the system to test it andeliminating the need for auxiliary rods todo the test. Several generations of im-provements and additional features hasstrengthened AEMC’s position as the in-dustry standard and leader in clamp-onground resistance testers. We again led theway in fall-of-potential ground testing withthe introduction of an automatic tester in2006 that automatically locked onto the op-timum frequency to test at and calculatedall test results for soil resistivity, ground re-sistance earth coupling and bond resistance,as well as, stored the test data and gener-ated computer reports including fall-of-po-tential plots. Our latest introduction, a towertest system, again is an innovative designproviding the ability to test tower groundingsystems with out de-energizing them or re-moving the overhead ground conductor,saving considerable time and money andimproving operator safety.

AEMC’s line of current probes has long

been the standard for Power Quality analy-sis with the world leaders in power qualityinstruments standardizing on these probesfor their current measurement source. Wealso manufacture and sell a wide varietyof Power and Power Quality measuring in-struments ranging from clamp-on metersto single and three-phase power quality an-alyzers and digital power meters.

AEMC’S DataView® software de-signed to configure instruments, run tests,download and store results and generatefinal reports was added to the product of-fering in late 1990s. Today DataView® iscompatible with Megohmmeters, GroundResistance Testers, Micro-Ohmmeters,Power Quality Analyzers, Data Loggersand multi-meters, thus offering the user astandard for interface and control to all it’sproducts eliminating the need to learn newsoftware every time.

In addition to its product offering AEMCoffers one day accredited courses in groundresistance testing, insulation resistance test-ing and power quality analysis.

The Ground Resistance Testing seminaris designed to give the attendee all the in-formation needed to understand proper siz-ing and testing of grounding systems.Through a combination of classroom in-struction and hands-on demonstrations, theywill learn the various types of ground resis-tance tests, the proper application for eachtest and how to correctly operate the equip-ment used in conducting these tests. In ad-dition, the student will have all theinformation to conduct ground resistancetesting correctly and efficiently, saving yousubstantial time and money in the future.

The Insulation Resistance Testing sem-inar is designed to provide a thoroughknowledge and understanding of all as-pects of insulation resistance testing, aswell as, the use of equipment required toperform these tests.

Sales and marketing are located inFoxborough, while production, productservice and NIST calibration are locatedin Dover, NH. AEMC® products can bepurchased through a worldwide networkof distributors who can be found on ourwebsite at www.aemc.com. We also offercustom products on an OEM basis.

Visit our website at www.aemc.com toget information on our products and ser-vices and to get detailed information on at-tending one of our seminars. AEMC pridesitself as your one source for test and mea-surements instruments and training. ❏


AEMC® Instruments with US op-erations in Dover, New Hampshireand Foxborough, Massachusetts

began operations here in 1976 in down-town Boston. As a legal entity, AEMC isChauvin Arnoux®, Inc. d.b.a. AEMC® In-struments and is affiliated with ChauvinArnoux SA founded in 1893 and today isstill a test and measurement instrument in-dustry leader in Europe. Our products arebacked by over 100 years of experiencein test and measurement equipment, andencompass the latest international stan-dards for quality and safety.

AEMC manufactures professional elec-trical test and measurement instruments forthe industrial, commercial and utility mar-ketplace. Product reliability, excellent cus-tomer support and expert technicalassistance are our top priority.

AEMC® is the worldwide industryleader in current measurement probes andis an industry leader in ground resistancetesters, insulation resistance testers andpower quality meters and loggers. Our fullproduct line also includes clamp-on meters,ratiometers, power meters, harmonic powermeters, data loggers, lightmeters, oscillo-scopes, micro-ohmmeters and numerousother electrical test tools.

Our Megohmmeter line finds its roots inthe early 1900s when Chauvin Arnoux in-troduced it’s first model made from a gal-vanometer and a decade resistance boxcombined with a DC power source Today,AEMC’s megohmmeters are digital and in-corporate many intelligent features.Timers, alarms and variable test voltages

Company Profile • AEMC® INSTRUMENTS

AEMC® Instruments




FEATURE • Conergy

The keys to business prosperity and new revenue streamsare within reach for thousands of small business ownersacross the U.S. They are manifested in the rich array of

incentives associated with solar energy – and the insights andhands-on technical training available at North America’s largestnon-profit professional solar training and business developmentevent – Solar Success!TM.

Presented by the non-profit American Solar Energy Society(ASES) and produced by the global solar energy experts at Con-ergy, Solar Success! features winning business practices, prod-uct and state-of-the art technical training that is aligned withNABCEP1 learning and certification objectives. As a not-for-profit training event, its cost may be a tax deductible business ortraining expense.

“This is an opportunity to glean a goldmine of useful insightsfrom some of the keenest minds in solar energy, while obtainingmarket intelligence on the latest solar technologies, installationinnovations and business accelerators this burgeoning industryhas to offer,” said Jyl Safier, Marketing Director for Conergy.Conergy has partnered with ASES to produce these essentialtraining events since their inception three years ago.

Solar Success! also offers leading-edge market research, pro-ject financing tips, business development expertise, best practicesfor sales and marketing success, and insights on rebates, cash grantsand installation techniques to help installers of all skill levels growtheir solar expertise and galvanize their business success. Theevent will be held May 17-22, 2010 in Phoenix, at the ArizonaConvention Center.


Powerful Solar Success! Line-UpReveals Essentials of PV Profitability

Hands-on Training Event Offers Tips, Techniques & Technologies To Help Solar Start-ups & Veterans Win New Business, Increase

Profitability & Keep Pace with Growing PV Project SizesBy Terri Steele

Contractors, builders, electricians, welders,roofers, engineers, architects, glazers, buildingmanagers and others feeling the pain of this econ-omy’s ‘construction obstruction’ often possessabout 80% of the knowledge and capabilitiesneeded to succeed in solar. “With a decade ofmarket experience and a 1 Gigawatt global solarenergy portfolio, Conergy and its partners havethe expertise, suppliers, logistics infrastructureand financial service network to give those wish-ing to diversify into solar the additional 20% theyneed to succeed,” noted Safier.

Solar Success! offers a flexible menu of over30 interactive sessions for entrepreneurs in two,four or six-day tracks. They include:

Solar Success! for Start-ups (May 17-20), forbusinesses that are new to the industry, seeking toenhance their technical knowledge and develop

a winning business strategy. Four full days of Solar Success!Training plus access to the ASES SOLAR 2010 exhibit hall,conference plenary sessions and public events.

Solar Success! for Start-ups provides the keys to a new rev-enue vehicle for contractors — and a free tank of gas. Thisyear’s track for start-ups includes a complimentary SEI2 SolarPV Design and Installation Manual. This industry standard ad-dresses how to design, install, and maintain a photovoltaic (PV)system. Another perk to this package is access to SEI’s self-paced, online training course, PV 101 PREP, a 12-hour curricu-lum to help those new to the industry 1) Differentiate betweenrenewable energy sources and system types, 2) Perform powerand energy calculations, 3) Perform load analysis for grid-di-rect systems, 4) Evaluate utility bills and rate plans and 5) Im-plement electrical efficiency measures to reduce system size.

PV 101 PREP is an optional but recommended course for SolarSuccess! For Start-ups.

NEW! Solar Success! Pro-Track: Advanced Technical Top-ics (May 17-20), for established professionals who want to fine-tune their knowledge on industry design, permitting and technicalinnovations. Developed with SolarPro Magazine, NABCEP and acadre of experts, this track provides exclusive content to help prosevaluate sites, complete system design, PV plan sets, permitting, in-spection, commissioning and acceptance processes.

NEW! Solar Success! Pro-Track: Business (May 17-20), forestablished professionals wanting to fine-tune sales, marketingand system finance expertise for large residential and small com-mercial projects. Featuring the proprietary applications of in-

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dustry economist Andy Black of OnGrid Solar, topics includestate and federal tax rules, incentives and rebates, financial salesstrategy, net metering, time of use, system performance factors,production estimates, maximizing solar energy investments, fi-nancing tools, leases and power purchase agreements (PPAs);

Solar Success! Fast Track (May 19-20), for those with lim-ited time or who need to get up to speed with a product refresherin a hurry. Expect two days of product, sales and marketingworkshops plus access to the ASES SOLAR 2010 exhibit halland public events;

All Access Pass (May 17-22), for access to all ASES SOLAR2010 events and admittance to the SOLAR 2010 exhibit hall. In-cludes four full days of Solar Success! training, either Solar Suc-cess! for Start-ups or Solar Success! Pro-Track.

Solar Success! registrants gain access to both Conergy’s open-ing night reception and SMA’s networking reception to talk shopwith conference hosts, presenters, sponsors and fellow attendees.Also included is an opportunity to network while watching theArizona Diamondbacks take on the San Francisco Giants.

The construction industry has been heavily affected by the cur-rent economic downturn, while solar is growing at a clip of over30% per year — and it is projected to sustain that growth over thenext few years. Industry growth means immense promise for thoselooking to diversify and build their businesses – or parlay their ex-pertise into rewarding career opportunities.

Safier says Conergy has supersized this year’s Pro-Track ses-sions to help the most experienced installers keep pace with grow-ing project sizes: “The technical program is suited to those workingin grid-tie and battery-based residential markets who intend to en-ter the small-commercial (10 kW-1 MW) market – and to com-mercial-only contractors wanting a solar market overview and howto make a compelling financial case for solar and create winningresidential and commercial project proposals.”

Field electrician-turned-solar-installer Phil Undercuffler, whonow serves as a Product Manager for Conergy, puts it this way, “Ahandful of years ago it was rare for most installers to participate ina 100kW solar energy system. It was for some a once in a life op-portunity,” he said. “The growth we’re now seeing in terms ofsystem size is encouraging,” he noted. “These systems need to beinstalled by somebody. It is the smart contractor who fine-tunes hisknowledge and capabilities with training such as this who is goingto be better equipped to win that business,” Undercuffler said.

Last year, 100% of those who completed an exit surveyagreed the training was time and money well spent; 94% of themore than 590 in attendance said the event was of “excellent” or“above average” value and quality in comparison to other train-ing events. And 98% agreed Solar Success! training providedvaluable information that will help their solar businesses.

Solar Success! is co-located with SOLAR 2010, ASES’ an-nual conference and trade show, now in its 39th year. Aftertraining, participants have access to the entire SOLAR 2010trade show floor to take deeper dives into key subject matterwith manufacturers, installers, researchers, scientists, engineers,investors, analysts, educators and public officials.

With enticing federal tax credits, billions of dollars in grantsand loans, state-funded cash rebates, renewable energy portfoliostandards and a groundswell of consumer support for sustainablesolutions that promote energy independence, the economics of

renewable energy have never been more compelling. As ASESSOLAR 2010 Conference Director Becky Campbell-Howe isprone to say, “Solar energy is not just good for the environment,it’s a job-creating, business-building, revenue-generating revo-lution whose time has come.”

For more information on SOLAR 2010 costs and accom-modations — and to register for Solar Success! — visitwww.solar2010.org. ❏1 NABCEP is the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners.2 Solar Energy International

About the author: Terri Steele is a San Diego-based freelancewriter who supports the clean energy initiatives of industry

leaders like Conergy, Sanyo and the non-profit AmericanSolar Energy Society. Based in San Diego, California, she

can be reached at [email protected]. Follow her onTwitter at www.Twitter.com/SolarSavvy.

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■ ManufacturersDirectory

ALTERNATIVE POWERCUMMINS POWER GENERATION1400 73rd Ave. N.E.Minneapolis, MN 55432800.888.6626763.574.5298 (fax)www.cumminspower.com

PHASE-A-MATIC39450 3rd St. E., Suite 127Palmdale, CA 93550661.947.8485661.947.8764 (fax)www.phase-a-matic.com

STEELMAN INDUSTRIESPO Box 1461Kilgore, TX 75663800.337.5827903.984.1384 (fax)www.steelman.com

GROUNDING EQUIPMENTAPPLETON7770 N. Frontage RoadSkokie, IL 60077800.621.1506847.763.6012 (fax)www.appletonelec.com

BURNDY PRODUCTS, AN FCI COMPANY47 E. Industrial Park DriveManchester, NH 03109603.647.5000603.647.5248 (fax)www.fciconnect.com

ERICO INC.34600 Solon RoadSolon, OH 44139440.248.0100800.853.0874 (fax)www.erico.com

LIGHTING & CONTROLSDAY-BRITE LIGHTING776 S. Green St.Tupelo, MS 38802662.680.6684662.841.5501 (fax)www.day-britelighting.com

FULHAM COMPANY INC.12705 South Van Ness Ave.Hawthorne, CA 90250323.779.2980323.754.9060 (fax)www.fulham.com

GE LIGHTING SYSTEMS INC.PO Box 4506Hendersonville, NC 28793828.693.2000828.693.2570 (fax)www.gelightingsystems.com

PHILIPS LIGHTING200 Franklin Square DriveSomerset, NJ 08875732.563.3039732.563.3325 (fax)www.lighting.philips.com

RUUD LIGHTING9201 Washington Ave.Racine, WI 53406262.886.1900262.884.3388 (fax)www.ruudlighting.com

SHAT-R-SHIELD INC.116 Ryan Patrick DriveSalisbury, NC 28147704.633.2100704.633.3420 (fax)www.shat-r-shield.com

UNIVERSAL LIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES INC.26 Century Blvd., Suite 500Nashville, TN 37214-3683800-BALLAST615.316.5146 (fax)www.universalballast.com

UTILITY METALSPO Box 9054Louisville, KY 40209800.627.8276502.368.2656 (fax)www.utilitymetals.com


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WATT STOPPER / LEGRAND2800 De La Cruz Blvd.Santa Clara, CA 95050800.875.8585408.988.5373 (fax)www.wattstopper.com

THOMAS & BETTS CORP.8155 T&B BoulevardMemphis, TN 38125800-888-0211Fax: 901-252-1347www.tnb.com

U.S. ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING660 W. Avenue OPalmdale, CA 93551800.877.6537661.233.2004www.usaltg.com

MISCELLANEOUSE.O. SCHWEITZER MANUFACTURING450 Enterprise WayLake Zurich, IL 60047847-362-8304847-362-8396 Faxwww.eosmfg.com

ERICSON MANUFACTURINGCOMPANY4215 Hamann ParkwayWilloughby, OH 44094800.374.2766440.951.1867 (fax)www.ericson.com

EXAKTIME27001 Agoura Rd. Suite 280Calabasas, CA 91301888.788.8463818.222.6148 (fax)www.jobclock.com

IEC INC.4401 Ford Ave., Suite 1100Alexandria, VA 22302703.549.7352703.549.7448 (fax)www.ieci.org

ILSCO4730 Madison RoadCincinnati, OH 45227513.533.6200513.871.4084 (fax)www.ilsco.com

MR. ELECTRICPO Box 3146Waco, TX 76707254.745.2540254.745.5068 (fax)www.mrelectric.com

MISTER SPARKY AMERICA'SON-TIME ELECTRICIAN50 Central Ave. Ste 920Sarasota, FL 34236866-370-0385Fax 941-552-5130www.ThankYouMisterSparky.com/epsm

OUELLET180 3 East Ave.L`islet, Quebec GOR 2CO CANADA800.463.7043418.247.7801 (fax) www.ouellet.com

REMKE INDUSTRIES, INC.311 Chaddick DriveWheeling, IL 60091800.383.1524847.541.7245 (fax)www.remke.com

SPECTRUM INDUSTRIES145 Summit St. Unit 4Peabody, MA 01960800.644.9773978.532.4214 (fax)www.spectrumind.com

VERMEER MANUFACTURING CO.1210 Vermeer Road E.PO Box 200Pella, IA 50219641.628.3141641.621.7734 (fax)www.vermeer.com

POWER QUALITY

ACR SYSTEMS INC.#210-12960-84th Ave.Surrey, BC V3W 1K7, Canada604.591.1128604.591.2252 (fax)www.acrsystems.com

ACTIVE POWER2128 West Braker LaneAustin, TX 78758512.836.6464512.744.9560 (fax)www.activepower.com





ALCAD3 Powdered Metals DriveNorth Haven, CT 06473203.234.8333www.alcadusa.com

CONTINENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS, LLC3131 Indian Rd. Suite ABoulder, CO 80301888.928.8663303.444.2903 (fax)www.wattnode.com

CONTROLLED POWER COMPANY1955 Stephenson HighwayTroy, MI 48083800.521.4792248.528.0411 (fax)www.controlledpwr.com

E-MON L.P.One Oxford Valley, Suite 418Langhorne, PA 19037800.334.3666215.752.3094 (fax)www.emon.com

FERRAZ SHAWMUT374 Merrimac St.Newburyport, MA 01950978.465.4259978.465.6419 (fax)www.ferrazshawmut.com

GENERAC POWER SYSTEMSPO Box 8Waukesha, WI 53187262.544.4811262.968.6940 (fax)www.generac.com

GENERATOR INTERLOCK TECHNOLOGIES3107 Lanvale Ave.Richmond, VA 23230804.726.2448804.231.1984 (fax)www.interlockkit.com

GILLETTE GENERATORS1340 Wade DriveElkhart, IN 46514574.264.9639574.262.1840 (fax)www.gillettegenerators.com

HEWLETT-PACKARD CO.20555 SH 249, MS 15091Houston, TX 77070800.786.7967281.514.1740 (fax)www.hp.com/products/ups

INVENSYS POWERWARE8609 Six Forks RoadRaleigh, NC 27615877.797.9273www.powerware.com

KOHLER POWER444 Highland DriveKohler, WI 53044800.803.3987www.kohlerpowersystems.com

LITTELFUSE INC.800 E. Northwest HighwayDes Plaines, IL 60016847.824.1188847.391.0894 (fax)www.littelfuse.com

MGE UPS SYSTEMS INC.1660 Scenic Ave.Costa Mesa, CA 92610714.557.1636714.557.9788 (fax)www.mgeups.com

MILBANK MFG.P.O. Box 419028Kansas City, MO 64141816.483.5314816.483.6357 (fax)www.milbankmfg.com

MINUTEMAN UPS1455 Lemay DriveCarrollton, TX 75007972.446.7363972.446.9011 (fax)www.minutemanups.com

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC AUTOMATION500 Corporate Woods Pkwy.Vernon Hills, IL 60061847.478.2417847.478.2396 (fax)www.meau.com

PILLER INC.334 County Route 49Middletown, NY 10940845.355.5445845.355.9005 (fax)www.piller.com

POST GLOVER LIFELINK167 Gap WayErlanger, KY 41018859.283.5900859.372.6272 (fax)www.postgloverlifelink.com

SAFT 3 Powdered Metals DriveNorth Haven, CT 06473203.239.4718www.saftbatteries.com

STAHLIN NON-METALLIC ENCLOSURES INC.500 Maple St.Belding, MI 48809616.794.0700616.794.3378 (fax)www.stahlin.com




TECHNIPOWER , LLC14 Commerce Dr.Danbury, CT 06810203.748.7001203.797.9285 (fax)www.technipowerllc.com

THOMAS & BETTS CORP.8155 T&B BoulevardMemphis, TN 38125800-888-0211901-252-1347 (fax)www.tnb.com

XTREME RESEARCH CORP.8003 Apple Six DrivePort Richey, FL 34668888.732.0665727.847.5543 (fax)www.xgun.com

SAFETY & TRAINING

3M ELECTRICALPRODUCTS DIVISIONA130-4N-406801 River Place Blvd.Austin, TX 78726800.815.6492877.800.2228 (fax)www.3M.com/electrical

AMERICAN TECHNICAL PUBLISHERS INC.1155 W. 175th St.Homewood, IL 60430-4600800.323.3471708.957.1101 (fax)www.go2atp.com

AVO TRAINING INSTITUTE4271 Bronze WayDallas, TX 75237877.594.3156214.331.7363 (fax)www.avotraining.com

BULWARK545 Marriott Dr.Nashville, TN 37214615.565.5088615.882.2481 (fax)www.bulwark.com

CARHARTT, INC.5750 Mercury DriveDearborn, MI 48126800.786.3916800.217.2895 (fax)www.carhartt.com

COMASEC SAFETY INC.PO Box 1219Enfield, CT 06083-1219800.333.0219860.741.0881 (fax)www.comasesafety.com

CRITTER GUARD INC.1101 LakeviewColumbia, MO 65201573.256.8422573.443.6990 (fax)

GARVIN INDUSTRIES3700 Sandra St.Franklin Park, IL 60131847.455.0188847.455.0334 (fax)www.garvinindustries.com

HERCULES INDUSTRIES INC.PO Box 197Prospect, OH 43342800.345.2590740.494.2274 (fax)www.herculock.com

LAKESIDE PRODUCTSPO Box 2975Santa Rosa, CA 95405800.481.2408707.539.0808 (fax)www.laddersack.com

MIDWEST TELECOM TRAININGPO Box 10372518 Waller DriveWashington, IN 47501812.254.3488812.254.7008 (fax)www.fibercamp.com

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NATIONAL SAFETY APPAREL3865 W. 150th St.Cleveland, OH 44111216.941.1111216.941.1130 (fax)www.nsamfg.com

NOTIFIER12 Clintonville RoadNorthford, CT 06472203.484.6218203.484.7118 (fax)www.notifier.com

RECTORSEAL2601 SpenwickHouston, TX 77055713.263.8001713.263.7577 (fax)www.rectorseal.com

SAFETY TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL INC. – STI2306 Airport RoadWaterford, MI 48327-1209800.888.4STI248.673.1246 (fax)www.stopper.com

SIMPLEXGRINNELL100 Simplex DriveWestminster, MA 01441800.746.7539978.756.7856 (fax)www.simplexgrinnell.com

STEEL GRIP INC.700 Garfield St.Danville, IL 61832800.223.1595800.270.0517www.steelgripinc.com

THOMAS & BETTS CORP.8155 T&B BoulevardMemphis, TN 38125800-888-0211901-252-1347 (fax)www.tnb.com

UNIQUE FIRE STOP PRODUCTS20850 River RoadRobertsdale, AL 36567251.960.5018251.960.5068 (fax)www.uniquefirestop.com

W. H. SALISBURY7520 N. Long Ave.Skokie, IL 60077847.679.6700847.679.2401 (fax)www.whsalisbury.com

WORKRITE UNIFORM CO.PO Box 1192, 500 E. Third St.Oxnard, CA 93032-1192800.521.1888805.483.0678 (fax)www.workrite.com

SECURITY PRODUCTS

CONTROLLED POWER CO.1955 Stephenson HighwayTroy, MI 48083800.521.4792248.528.0411 (fax)www.controlledpwr.com




GAMEWELL12 Clintonville RoadNorthford, CT 06472203.484.6218www.gamewell.com

SOFTWARE

ACCUBID7725 Jane St.Concord, Ontario L4K 1X4905.761.8800905.761.1234 (fax)www.accubid.com

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES395 Page Mill RoadPalo Alto, CA 94303800.452.4844888.900.8921 (fax)www.agilent.com

CONEST50 Nashua RoadLondonderry, NH 03053603.437.9353603.437.9354 (fax)www.conest.com

CONSTRUCTION IMAGING SYSTEMS3993 Sunset Ave.Rocky Mount, NC 27804252.937.2426252.937.8426 (fax)www.construction-imaging.com

DEXTER + CHANEY9700 Lake City Way N.E.Seattle, WA 98115800.875.1400206.367.9613 (fax)www.dexterchaney.com

ESTIMATION INC.809-F Barkwood CourtLinthicum Heights, MD 21201800.275.6475410.789.3207 (fax)www.estimation.com

ETEK INTERNATIONAL, INC.5445 DTC Parkway, Penthouse FloorGreenwood Village, CO 80111www.etek.net

GROUP TIMBERLINE INC.2031 Vintage CircleCorinth, TX 76205940.321.8693940.497.1302 (fax)www.grouptimberline.com

SINGLETOUCH14553 W. Indian School Rd. Suite 300Goodyear , AZ 85395623.536.7833623.536.5517 (fax)www.singletouch.com

VISION INFOSOFT1915 Aston Ave.Carlsbad, CA 92008800.258.7752760.597.0339 (fax)www.visioninfosoft.com

SOLAR POWER

AEE SOLAR1155 Redway DrPO Box 339Redway, CA 95560800.777.6609707.923.3009 (fax)www.aeesolar.comDistributors for: Evergreen Solar,SolarWorld, UniRac, Xantrex,SMA America, OutBack PowerSystems, Fronius International,PV Powered, Mitsubishi Electric,Direct Power & Water,Rolls/Surrette Battery, South-west Windpower, Morningstar,Apollo Solar

APOLLO SOLAR23 F.J. Clarke Circle Bethel, CT 06801203.790.6400203.792.0300 (fax)www.apollosolar.com

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GROSOLAR 601 Old River Road, Suite 3White River Junction, VT 05001802.359.6585802.295.4417 (fax)www.groSolar.com North America's PremierProvider of Solar Energy Solutions

KACO SOLAR INC.1004 B OReilly AveSan Francisco, CA [email protected]

SOLARWORLD4650 Adohr LaneCamarillo, CA 93012800.94-SOLAR805.388.6395 (fax)www.solarworld-usa.com

SOLMETRIC CORPORATION825 Olema-Bolinas Rd Bolinas, CA 94924 877.263.5026www.solmetric.com

SUNWIZE TECHNOLOGIES1155 Flatbush RoadKingston, NY 12401800.817.6527845.336.0457 (fax)www.sunwize.comDistributor for: SANYO, Sharp,Mitsubishi, Kaneka, Yingli, SMAAmerica, Fronius, Xantrex, PVPowered, Enphase, Outback,UniRac, Direct Power and Water

UNIRAC, INC.1411 Broadway Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87102-1545505-242-6411505-242-6412 (fax)www.unirac.com

SURGE SUPPRESSION

EAST COAST LIGHTNING EQUIPMENT24 Lanson DriveWinsted, CT 06098860.738.1326 (fax)www.ecle.biz

EFI ELECTRONICS1751 South 4800 WestSalt Lake City, UT 84104800.877.1174801.977.3474 (fax)www.efinet.com

METER-TREATER INC.1349 S. Killian DriveLake Park, FL 33403561.845.2007561.848.2372 (fax)www.metertreater.com



CONERGY, INC.1730 Camino Carlos Rey, Ste. 103Santa Fe, NM 87507888.396.6611505.473.3830 (fax)www.conergy.usDistributors for: Sanyo, SMA,Fronius, Outback Xantrex, Satcon, Fat Spaniel Rolls, Unirac,Apollo Solar, Midnite Solar, Magnum, Wiley

EVERGREEN SOLAR138 Bartlett StreetMarlboro, MA 01752508.357.2221508.229.0747 Faxwww.evergreensolar.com



THOMPSON LIGHTNING PROTECTION INC.901 Sibley HighwaySt. Paul, MN 55118-1792651.455.7661651.455.2545 (fax)www.tlpine.com

TOOLS & TESTING EQUIPMENTAEMC INSTRUMENTS200 Foxborough Blvd.Foxborough, MA 02035800.343.1391508.698.2118 (fax)www.aemc.com

ACCU-TECH CORPORATION200 Hembree Park DriveRoswell, GA 30076770.740.2240770.740.2260 (fax)www.accu-tech.com

ALBERCORP3103 N. Andrews Ave. ExtensionPompano Beach, FL 33064954.623.6660954.623.6671 (fax)www.alber.com

ALL-TEST PRO, LLC123 Spencer Plain RoadOld Saybrook CT 06475860.395.2988860.399.3180 (fax)www.alltestpro.com

AMERICAN POLYWATER CORP.PO Box 53Stillwater, MN 55082-0053651.430.2270651.430.3634 (fax)www.polywater.com

AMPROBEEverett, WA 98203877-AMPROBE (267-7623)www.amprobe.com


CANADIAN FLEXIDRILLS395 Steelcase Rd. EastMarkham, Ontario L3R 1G3905.475.2571905.475.5259 (fax)www.flexidrills.com

CEMENTEX PRODUCTS INC.650 Jacksonville RoadPO Box 1533Burlington, NJ 08016800.654.1292609.386.8885 (fax)www.cementexusa.com

DENT INSTRUMENTS64 NW Franklin AvenueBend, OR 97701-2906800.388.07700541.385.9333 (fax) www.dentinstruments.com

DRANETZ-BMI1000 New Durham RoadEdison, NJ 08818800.372.6832732.248.1834 (fax)www.dranetz-bmi.com

ELECTRICAL RELIABILITY SERVICES8760 Orion PlaceColumbus, OH 43240614.410.8451614.410.8500 (fax)www.electro-test.com

EXTECH INSTRUMENTS285 Bear Hill RoadWaltham, MA 02451781.890.7440781.890.7864 (fax)www.extech.com

FLIR SYSTEMS16 Esquire RoadNorth Billerica, MA 01862978.901.8226978.901.8532 (fax)www.flirthermography.com

HIOKI USA6 Corporate Dr.Cranbury, NJ 08512609.409.9109609.409.9108 (fax)www.hiokiusa.com




H.J.J. CO. INC.PO Box 60833Boulder City, NV 89006702.293.2588702.293.4224 (fax)

IDEAL INDUSTRIES INC.Becker PlaceSycamore, IL 60178815.895.1190815.899.7712 (fax)[email protected]

MEGGER4271 Bronze WayDallas, TX 75237800.723.2861214.331.7379 (fax)www.megger.com

PALADIN TOOLS/CONNECTOOL INC.10446 Lakeridge ParkwayAshland, VA 23236800.272.8665800.272.5257 (fax)www.paladin-tools.com

PENN-UNION CORP.229 Waterford St.Edinboro, PA 16412-2398814.734.8326814.734.4946 (fax)www.penn-union.com

RELIABLE POWER METERS, A FLUKE COMPANY400 Blossom Hill RoadLos Gatos, CA 95032800.334.3666215.752.3094www.reliablemeters.com

SUBSURFACE INSTRUMENTS1841-C Plane Park Dr.De Pere, WI 54115920.347.1788920.347.1791 (fax)www.sslocators.com

SUMMIT TECHNOLOGY, INC.2717 North Main St. Suite 15Walnut Creek, CA 94597925.944.1212 925.944.7126 (fax)

TERAHERTZ TECHNOLOGIES INC.169 Clear RoadOriskany, NY 13424315.736.3642315.736.4078 (fax)www.terahertztechnologies.com


TOSHIBA INTERNATIONAL CORP.13131 W. Little York RoadHouston, TX 77041800.231.1412713.896.5212 (fax)www.tic.toshiba.com

UEI800 SW Nimbus AvenueBeaverton, OR 97008800.547.5740503.643.6322 (fax)www.ueitest.com

ZIRCON CORPORATION1580 Dell Ave.Campbell, CA 95008800.245.9265408.866.9230 (fax)www.zircon.com

VEHICLE ACCESSORIESA-G BODY, INC565 South 600 WestSalt Lake City, UT 84101801-355-8053801-363-8119 Faxwww.agbody.com




INTEC VIDEO SYSTEMS INC.23301 Vista GrandeLaquna Hills, CA 92653949.859.3800949.859.3178 (fax)www.intecvideo.com

RAM MOUNTS1205 S. Orr St.Seattle, WA 98108800.497.7479www.ram-mount.com


WIRE & CABLE

ACOM TOOLS, LLC4132 South Rainbow Blvd. #174Las Vegas, NV 89103-3106702.362.1824702.227.6890 (fax)www.acomtools.com

AFC CABLE SYSTEMS INC272 Duchaine Blvd.New Bedford, MA 02745800.757.6996508.998.1447 (fax)www.afcweb.com

ALCAN CABLEThree Ravina Drive, Suite 1600Atlanta, GA 30346770.394.9886770.677.2609 (fax)www.cable.alcan.com

ALLIANCE PLASTICS3121 Station RoadErie, PA 16510800.832.8677814.899.9209 (fax)www.allianceplastics.com

AMERICAN PIPE & PLASTICSPO Box 577Binghamton, NY 13902607.775.4340607.775.2707 (fax)www.ampipe.com

AMTEC CORP30 Center ParkwayPlainfield, CT 06374860.230.0006860.230.0008 (fax)

ARROW FASTENER COMPANY. INC.271 Mayhill St.Saddle Brook, NJ 07663www.arrowfastener.com

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BICSI8610 Hidden River ParkwayTampa, FL 33637800.242.7405813.903.4311 (fax)www.bicsi.org

BRIDGEPORT FITTINGS INC.705 Lordship Blvd.Stratford, CT 06615203.377.5944203.387.3488 (fax)www.bptfittings.com

BYTE BROTHERS7003 132 nd Place S.E.Newcastle , WA 98059800.999.2983425.917.8379 (fax)www.bytebrothers.com

CENTURY WIRE51 South Lincoln Ave.Washington, NJ 07882908.689.1212866.511.2884 (fax)




COLEMAN CABLE1586 S. Lakeside DriveWaukegan, IL 60085847.672.2456www.colemancable.com

CONDUMEX WIRE & CABLE1184-E Corporate Drive W.Arlington, TX 76006817.607.1500817.633.1692 (fax)www.condumex.com

CONDUX INTERNATIONAL145 Kingswood DriveMankato, MN 56001800.533.2077507.387.1442 Faxwww.condux.com

DAMAC PRODUCTS INC.14489 Industry CircleLa Mirada, CA 90638714.228.2900714.739.1883 (fax)www.damac.com

DCD DESIGN & MFG. LTD180-6620 McMillan WayRichmond, BC V6W 1J7, Canada604.232.4445604.232.4446 (fax)www.dcddesign.com

ENCORE WIRE1410 Millwood RoadMcKinney, TX 75069972.562.9473800.782.6475 (fax)www.encorewire.com

FIBER OPTIC NETWORK SOLUTIONS (FONS) CORP.30 Forbes RoadNorthborough, MA 01545508.393.4268508.393.3657 (fax)www.fons.com

FIBER SOLUTIONS INC.17740 Hoffman WayHomewood, IL 60430800.743.4237708.206.1575 (fax)www.fsifiber.com

GENESIS CABLE SYSTEMS LLC7701 95th St.Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158800.222.0060262.947.0724 (fax)www.genesiscable.com

HELUKABEL USA, INC.1355 Bowes Rd., Unit CElgin, IL 60123877.910.2094847.622.8766 (fax)www.helukabel.com

HITACHI CABLE MANCHESTER INC.900 Holt Ave.Manchester, NH 03109603.669.4347603.669.9621 (fax)www.hcm.hitachi.com

ICC16800 Edwards RoadCerritos, CA 90703888.ASK.4.ICC562.356.3100 (fax)www.icc.com

ITW BUILDEX13249 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.Itasca, IL 60143800.323.0720630.595.3569 (fax)www.sammysuperscrew.com

LAPP USA29 Hanover RoadFlorham, NJ 07932800.774.3539www.lappusa.com

MAXIS1225 W. Houston, Suite 103Gilbert, AZ 85233888.266.2947480.633.9114 (fax)www.maxis-tools.com

MINERALLAC FASTENING SYSTEMS100 Gast Rd.Hampshire, IL 60140877.285.2200847.792.6181 (fax)www.minerallac.com




NIEDAX-KLEINHUIS USA, INC.7545 Pingue DriveWorthington, OH 43085614.888.3331614.888.0462 (fax)www.kleinhuis.com

NORDX/CDT2345 Sources Blvd.Pointe-Claire, QC H9R 5Z3, Canada514.822.2345514.822.7981 (fax)www.nordx.com

REGAL MANUFACTURING900 S. Ajax Ave.Industry, CA 91748626.964.6531626.964.3964 (fax)www.regalfittings.com

ROLL-A-REEL CO.303 W. Crest DriveCincinnati, OH 45215513.761.8500513.761.9997 (fax)www.rollareel.com

RYCOM INSTRUMENTS9351 East 59thRaytown, MO 64133800.851.7374www.rycominstruments.com

THE SIEMON COMPANY27 Siemon Company DriveWatertown, CT 06795860.945.4200www.siemon.com

SLABACH ENTERPRISES2148 Highway 22Kalona, IA 52247319.656.2226www.slabach.com

THOMAS & BETTS CORP.8155 T&B BoulevardMemphis, TN 38125800-888-0211Fax: 901.252.1347www.tnb.com

UNDERGROUND DEVICES INC.3304 Commercial Ave.Northbrook, IL 60062847.205.9000847.205.9004 (fax)www.udevices.com

WAGO CORPORATIONN120 W19129 Freistadt RoadGermantown, WI 53022800.DIN.RAIL262.255.3232 (fax)www.wago.com

WEST PENN WIRE/CDT2833 W. Chestnut St.Washington, PA 15301724.222.7060724.222.6420 (fax)www.westpenn-cdt.com

WIREGUARD, INC.P.O. Box 515Kimberling City, MO 65656417.447.2940417.739.9288 (fax)www.wireguardinc.com

THE WIREMOLD COMPANY60 Woodlawn St.West Hartford, CT 06110800.621.0049860.232.2062 (fax)www.wiremold.com

ADDITONAL ELECTRICALDISTRIBUTORSEMERGI-LITE(A THOMAS & BETTS CO.)1811 Hymus Blvd.Dorval, Quebec H9P 1J5Canada866.857.5711514.685.7389 (fax)www.emergi-lite.com




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ACOM TOOLS, LLC 1 4ACR SYSTEMS 39, 41 35, 38ADVANCED TEST EQUIPMENT 38 33AEE SOLAR 31 22AEMC INSTRUMENTS IBC 2AG BODY 35 40ALBER CORPORATION IFC 1AMERICAN TECHNICAL PUBLISHERS 40 36ARPI OF USA 47 48BURNDY PRODUCTS 12 11BYTE BROTHERS 42 39CONDUIT REPAIR SYSTEMS, INC. 21 17CONERGY 25 19CONTINENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS 47 47COPPER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION 23 18EXTECH INSTRUMENTS 3, 9 5, 9E-Z METER 45 43GENERATOR INTERLOCK TECHNOLOGIES 13 12GENSCO 43 41HELUKABEL USA, INC. 7 8

HIOKI USA 15 13ICC 16 14KRENZ & COMPANY 46 45MADE-IN-CHINA.COM 45 44MEGGER 5 7NABCEP 33 23NFPA 2010 SHOW 44 42NORTHWEST LIGHTING SYSTEMS CO. 19 16PG LIFELINK 11 10PHASE-A-MATIC 41 37SOLARWORLD CALIFORNIA BC 3SOLECTRIA RENEWABLES, LLC 17 15STEELMAN INDUSTRIES 46 46STRIP-TEC 36 31THOMAS & BETTS 39 34UNDERGROUND DEVICES 29 21UNIVERSAL LIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES 37 32UTILITY METALS 48 49WATTSTOPPER LEGRAND 27 20

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