Blog & News
Drives & Controls 2020 rescheduled for January 2021
The 2020 Drives & Controls Exhibition and co-located shows have been rescheduled to take place 25-27 January 2021 following advice from UK Government and health officials.
According to a statement released from Drives and Controls "current modelling projections suggest that the virus will peak in Spring and decline thereafter during the following months... the rescheduled date provides c ... [Read More]
POSTED: March 17, 2020
COVID-19 Update
Although the number of reported cases in the UK is relatively low, the situation is quickly evolving. As such, ETE has developed a continuity plan to provide clear guidance on what we are currently doing and what we will do if the situation changes. The plan follows the guidance given by the government and other legal entities.
Our coronavirus (COVID-19) business continuity plan can be downl ... [Read More]
POSTED: March 11, 2020
March 2020 – Product of the Month
Our XMS series of Class II transformers range from 50VA to 300VA, with a variety of popular input and output voltages available from stock. The transformers are high specification Class II units and are enclosed is a moulded housing to UL 94 V-0. Models feature Class F insulation and are designed to EN 61558 2-4/6. All types are manufactured by ETE in the UK and custom-built variations are also ... [Read More]
POSTED: March 9, 2020
Visit ETE at Drives & Controls 2020 (Stand D342)
Drives and Controls is recognised as the UK's leading show for automation, power transmission, and motor engineering. It is a biennial event and is co-located with 4 other industrial exhibitions, making it the largest manufacturing / industrial event in the UK this year. The show covers the very latest in mechanical power transmission, drives, energy efficiency, motion control, robotics, en ... [Read More]
POSTED: March 5, 2020
February 2020 – Product of the Month
Our range of YUASA valve-regulated lead-acid batteries are available in 6V and 12V types with electric charge ratings from 1Ah to 200Ah. They boast superb recovery from deep discharge and no electrolyte leakage. The most popular models are stocked for immediate despatch and we can look at getting stock in of any other models that you have an ongoing requirement for. The maintenance-free recharg ... [Read More]
POSTED: February 3, 2020
MEAN WELL Discontinued Ranges: January 2020 Update
As of this month, MEAN WELL have announced a number of updates to their list of discontinued products.
The DRH and DRT series have now been added, with our DR, DRP, PS, and SP ranges only available on a 90 day lead-time from MEAN WELL.
The last production date for all of the above ranges is scheduled for Tuesday 8th September 2020.
There are, however, new and more cost-effective models ... [Read More]
POSTED: January 23, 2020
UL Listed vs UL Recognised
Beware of companies falsely advertising UL Listed transformers. There have been a few instances recently in which transformers designed to UL standards (without UL certification) or UL Recognised transformers (without full UL Listing) have been incorrectly labelled as UL Listed. Using a non-UL Listed transformer where UL Listing is essential can result in inspection failures. Only transformers ... [Read More]
POSTED: January 15, 2020
January 2020 – Product of the Month
MEAN WELL's HLG series constant current and constant voltage LED power supplies have been designed for use within harsh environments with protection ratings of IP65 or IP67. The units are suitable for indoor and outdoor use and possess power ratings from 40W to 600W. The LED drivers feature a universal AC input of 90~305V AC, with output voltages from 12V to 54V DC. Models boast built-in active ... [Read More]
POSTED: January 6, 2020
New Friday Opening Hours
ETE's factory and offices will operate under new Friday hours from 3rd January 2020 onwards.
This will be a permanent change to our Friday hours, with our Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday opening hours remaining unchanged.
Our hours will remain the same for the remainder of December.
Please see a summary below of our new opening hours and order submission deadlines for next day ... [Read More]
POSTED: December 9, 2019
December 2019 – Product of the Month
Our WS and WSP series of enclosed transformers for floor or wall mounting are our product of the month selection for December. These units are stocked for immediate despatch and are rated from 1.5kVA to 3kVA continuous and 3kVA to 6kVA intermittent (20-minute tool rating). The transformers have been designed for 'hardwired' workshop applications, with input voltages of 240V 1ph or 415V 2ph, for ... [Read More]
POSTED: December 2, 2019
