MKI Updates Newsletter June 2011
Check back often to see the latest headlines from our manufacturers on new products, news, and upcoming events.
SEL TECHNICAL SEMINARS
SEL is offering technical seminars to introduce new products, technology, applications, and complete solutions. Please join us for product demonstrations and meet with SEL engineers to discuss your applications. Sessions will focus on power system protection, monitoring, communications, and integration.
- ONTARIO – JULY 12-13. SEL Utility Seminar. Integration/Automation and Protection. Register Now!
- BAKERSFIELD – JULY 20. SEL Industrial Seminar. Back by popular demand! Register Now!
- LONG BEACH – AUGUST 11. SEL Industrial Seminar. Space is limited! Register Now!
Call or email your local rep for more info!
SCOTT ENGINEERING
MKI proudly announces the addition of Scott Engineering to our line of top-notch manufacturers. Please visit their website to see their lineup of cap banks, padmount switches, and custom cabinets.
MKI’s “TESLA’S TRAVELS” PROMOTIONAL CONTEST
MKI is proud to announce a new promotional contest for customers. If you were lucky enough to be part of our “Promoting Our Industry’s Roots” campaign, and have received a Nikola Tesla figurine, listen up. We want to see where you and Tesla have been! To enter, simply email us a photo of Tesla (you can be in it too) helping you at work.
- The best photo winner will receive a brand new Apple iPad 2, 32GB!
- Email to Tesla@mkireps.com. Check out the pictures so far HERE.
- Don’t have a Tesla? Hurry up and call your local MKI sales engineer!
VAPOR PHASE DRYING SYSTEM
Delta Star’s San Marcos transformer manufacturing facility has recently added a new vapor phase drying system to improve insulation moisture reduction and speed out the door to the customer. Contact your local MKI sales engineer to learn more or schedule a factory visit.
DO YOU TWEET?
Follow SEL @SEL_News on Twitter with your smartphone or SMS!
NEED CAD DRAWINGS?
SEL recently revised the SEL Mounting Accessory SELector to include CAD drawings. Use these to help create retrofit drawings, panel updates, and complete switchgear lines!
TIME DELAY CONTROL SWITCH
Increase personnel safety by including a 10 second time delayed control switch in your next switchgear upgrade. Electroswitch’s new TD-CSR is a simple and cost effective solution during retrofits.
SOFTWARE COMBO
Note that the AcSELerator Quickset (SEL-5030) and AcSELerator Quickset Designer (SEL-5031) are now combined into one package.
TRANSMISSION PROTECTION
Check out the new SEL-311C Transmission Protection System with standard Ethernet, built-in IEEEC37.118 synchrophasors, optional IEC 61850, and more! See this and more at SEL.
WIND FARM SOLUTIONS – GIS
Hico transformers and Myers switchgear have combined forces in several recent wind farm applications. Ask today about Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) solutions! Email:Sales@mkireps.com
VOLTAGE REGULATOR CONTROLS
Check out the new enhancements to the SEL-2431 Voltage Regulator Control that make the unit more versatile and more powerful!
JOURNAL OF RELIABLE POWER
Download the latest copy of SEL’s new publication, The Journal of Reliable Power. Contains hand selected papers and articles covering applications such as distribution automation (DA), communications, control, SCADA, EMS, and more.
SWITCHGEAR
Myers Power Products has relocated into a new 240,000 square foot facility for greater capacity and better departmentalization. It is now located in Ontario, CA. To schedule a personal tour of this impressive facility, simply get a hold of your friendly MKI sales engineer.
POWER SWITCHING & CURRENT MEASUREMENT
Southern States provides reliable Load & Line Switchers, Circuit Switchers, Capacitor & Reactor Switchers, Non-Contact/Non Saturating Current Measurement, Disconnect Switches, Power Fuses…..check out Southern States for more info!
SELECTION OF UPCOMING TRAINING CLASSES
- SEL PROT 301, Protecting Power Systems for Technicians, June 6-8 in Pullman, WA
- SEL TST 101, SEL Relay Testing Basics, June 9-10 in Pullman, WA
- SEL TST 103, SEL Feeder Relay Testing, June 14-16 in Pullman, WA
- SEL PROT 411, Substation Equipment Protection, June 13 – 15 in Vacaville, CA
- SEL WBT 421, (Web-Based) Applying Dual-Breaker Reclosing with the SEL 421, June 14 & 16
- SEL APP87, SEL 387/587 Percent Restrained Differential Relays, June 17-17 in Vacaville, CA
- SEL TST 107, SEL Transmission Substation Relay Testing, June 21-23 in Pullman, WA
- SEL APP734, SEL 734 Advanced Metering System, June 28-29 in Pullman, WA
