MD&M East 2014 Preview

MDM EastGet ready, Big Apple: Quail Electronics is excited to announce we will be heading back east to demo our world-leading product line at the Medical Design & Manufacturers East 2014 trade show exposition from June 10-12 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. The event, hosted by MedTechWorld, is the largest medical technology exposé on the east coast. MD&M East will include over 1,000 leading suppliers and service providers exhibiting top products and technologies in the medical field. Continue reading MD&M East 2014 Preview

The Green Dot – Your Hospital-Grade Solution

Green Dot Power Cords and Power Strips: Your Hospital-Grade SolutionGreen Dot Power Cord

The medical industry is a vital aspect of humanistic infrastructure. Personnel operates in fast-paced environments whose endeavors are to save lives. The medical equipment used must meet the highest of standards in powering ventilators, oxygen concentrators, and other mission-critical machinery people depend upon under life-threatening circumstances.

In these critical situations, standard power cords will not suffice. You need something that not only powers critical equipment but meets specific requirements for improved functionality, reliability, and safety under demanding conditions.

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Most Common IEC Terms

IEC

With over 110 years of electronics industry standardization, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is the world’s leading organization for the preparation and publication of international standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies. IEC’s “electrotechnology” provides a platform to companies, industries, and governments for developing the required international standards for powering electronics. Continue reading Most Common IEC Terms

Australia’s New Power Cord Marking

RCM jpgTo all our customers from down under: you may have noticed something a little different about Quail’s Australian power cord plugs. There is a new marking on the plug that supplements the Australian standard for approving electronics in Australia and New Zealand. 

As of March 1, 2013, The Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA) and the New Zealand Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) consolidated regulatory certifications for electrical equipment to the Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM). On that same date, Continue reading Australia’s New Power Cord Marking

New India Power Cord Is Finally Here!

New India Power Cord

New India Power CordQuail Electronics would like to introduce the new power cord for India. Quail’s 8580 series was formerly used in both South Africa as well as India. However, the two are now parting ways. India has created a standard for their plug which provides the CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) approval. The plug is still the same pin configuration as South Africa. The only new difference is that the markings for the approvals will change.

Japan went through the same situation when they switched approvals from UL to PSE. The plug is still the same as the US NEMA 5-15P standard, only now, Japan requires their own PSE approval. Continue reading New India Power Cord Is Finally Here!

GFCI Plug: A Cord For A Safe Surge

NEMA 5-15P GFCI_BLACKEver made a mistake and wish life had a reset button? In the power cord industry, Quail Electronics understands that life isn’t perfect. However, when dealing with electrical equipment, safety is a vital frame of thought we take seriously when powering your items. Regardless of the utility, assuring a safe solution in your home to potential health hazards from electronics is an important topic that necessitates just the right powering configuration. A ground fault circuit interrupter, or a GFCI, is a device that is designed primarily to prevent electric shock. GFCI outlets are often found in living rooms, kitchens and bathrooms.

You’ve probably noticed a GFCI near your sink area. The device automatically disables an electric circuit when it detects that electrical current is flowing along an unintended path. The GFCI measures the current leaving the hot side of a power source and juxtaposing it with the current returning to the neutral side. Any discrepancy in electric current flowing will activate the GFCI and shut the power off. If there is any imbalance, the GFCI trips the circuit. It is able to sense an electrical current mismatch as small as 4 milliamps, and it may react as quickly as 1/30th of a second. Continue reading GFCI Plug: A Cord For A Safe Surge

We Got Your Piggyback – No More Squealing!

PiggybackACBunk beds. Cargo pants. Perhaps even rearranging that walk-in closet into a storage unit. We’re always looking to find ways to save space while increasing efficiency. With this in mind, Quail Electronics proudly offers a space-saving solution for your power cord needs. The piggyback plug will allow you to tap into the AC power outlet and power a piece of equipment holiding a usable AC power outlet. Continue reading We Got Your Piggyback – No More Squealing!

Reading power cord markings part II: European(OLD BLOG)

As worldwide leader in power cords, Quail believes in educating our audience on the importance of electronics in serving a home, office, or any other vital environment. Power cords are an essential component in powering your electronics safely and securely. From outlet configurations to jacket types and their varying uses, there is much more that goes into power cords than merely plug-and-play connectivity.

In our recent blog post, we displayed markings on a standard North American power cord, our 2500 series. In this episode of our ‘How to read a power cord’ series, we are magnifying the markings on our popular European 8500 power cord line. Continue reading Reading power cord markings part II: European(OLD BLOG)