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iVT Cologne - Electrification

iVT Cologne - Electrification

Durakool showcased latest technologies in the industrial vehicle, construction and agricultural machinery sectors at Cologne's Industrial Vehicle Technology Expo, the perfect platform for its latest offerings in relays, contactors, and pre-charge resistors.

Visitors relished the opportunity to explore our range of advanced solutions designed to enhance efficiency, safety and reliability in various applications and to meet the rigorous demands of modern industrial environments. These solutions included low and high voltage DC contactors, automotive plug-in, PCB and HVDC relays and pre-charge resistors.

Carlos Mendes, Product Manager at Durakool, took to the stage on Day 1 and delved into

28 Jun 2024
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Absolutely worth the visit

Absolutely worth the visit

So in summary . . .

The Stuttgart Battery Show stand was extremely well received. It was a great opportunity to meet with with new and existing contacts and to present the benefits of our exciting range of switching solutions.

Next exhibitions for Durakool this year - iVT Cologne and Battery Show North America - Visit us at these shows and see for your self.

24 Jun 2024
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Istanbul EV Charge

Istanbul EV Charge

Durakool teamed up for the first time with TMS Elektronik Limited at EV Charge in Istanbul. Much interest was generated in the Durakool brand and the exciting range of switching solutions we offer, particularly for EV and renewable energy applications 

06 Nov 2023
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Engineering & Design Show 2023 - Excellent Show

Engineering & Design Show 2023 - Excellent Show

Durakool had many visitors coming to see us at EDS in Coventry this year. Our products were featured on the Solsta stand (Solid State Supplies Limited, now trading as Solsta) and Rob Mattock, Carlos Mendes and Gerrit-Willem Prins were all on hand to answer questions and offer support to engineers looking for advice and expertise on designing high voltage switches into their applications. 

Carlos was again a key speaker at this event and his slot was well attended and generated much interest in the Durakool brand.

13 Oct 2023
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Durakool in Gothenburg

Durakool in Gothenburg

Gerrit-Willem Prins and Carlos Mendes were at Battery Tech Expo, Sweden, at the end of September 2023, in the exhibitors hall presenting Durakool HVDC relay, resistor and contactor solutions and helping engineers with their switching design queries.

Carlos Mendes was a key speaker at the event, explaining about 'Designing the optimal switch for your HV battery. Carlos' talk generated a lot of experience and visitors to the stand, who were pleased to know they were liaising with a team, well versed in switching challenges and pitfalls to avoid.

 

29 Sep 2023
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HVDC Range Expansion at Novi Battery Show 2023

HVDC Range Expansion at Novi Battery Show 2023

Durakool's announcement at Novi's Battery Show of the expansion of both their Pre-Charge Resistor range and their HVDC Ceramic Contactor range was well received, with visitors coming specifically to the stand to meet the team and learn more. 

18 Sep 2023
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Teamwork Appreciation - Las Vegas

Teamwork Appreciation - Las Vegas

A big thank you from Durakool, for the conscientious and industrious efforts of American Electronic Components Inc. (AEC), and their distributors and representatives, who met at EDS Leadership Summit in Las Vegas.

 

The feedback we receive from these valuable meetings is fed back to our specialist team and taken into consideration as we strive in our policy of continuous improvement. We were delighted to hear of the productivity of the event and much appreciate the ongoing teamwork.

 

22 May 2023
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Durakool in the Fast Lane at Silverstone

Durakool in the Fast Lane at Silverstone

A successful show for Steatite at The Battery Expo Silverstone, with a great deal of interest in their high capacity power sytems for industrial and military UAVs and in our Durakool relays and contactors for HVDC applications.

21 Apr 2023
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Valuable time spent with our customers

Valuable time spent with our customers

Another successful show for Durakool at Electronica 2022 in Munich. Valuable time spent with many of our customers and helping those seeking engineering design support, demonstrating our products and extolling the virtues of the Durakool range and our first-rate service.

Many thanks to all who visited us at the show. If we can be of any help, please contact us.

07 Dec 2022
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Willow Promoting Durakool at Electronica 2022

Willow Promoting Durakool at Electronica 2022

Willow Technologies Limited exhibited at Munich’s Electronica 2022 promoting Durakool relays, contactors, resistors and switching technologies, supported ably by some of our Durakool engineering team. The show was a significant success as far as the Durakool product range is concerned with lots of positive interest, particularly in our automotive and renewable energy product offering.

05 Dec 2022
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Introduction to Durakool Pre-Charge & Discharge Resistors

Introduction to Durakool Pre-Charge & Discharge Resistors

A range of our Durakool relays and contactors were displayed on the Solid State Supplies Limited stand at the 2022 Engineering Design show in Coventry along with our NEW line of Durakool Pre-charge and Discharge Resistors. Our engineers were on hand to offer help with designs and explain our product offering.

07 Nov 2022
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Great Success at Novi Battery Show 2022

Great Success at Novi Battery Show 2022

American Electronic Components hosted a Durakool Relays & Contactors Technical Seminar during the Battery Show at Novi Michigan this year and also promoted many of our Automotive relays and contactors on their stand. The show was a great success and Durakool expect to have their own stand there in 2023.

30 Sep 2022
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Socking it to you!

Socking it to you!

New from Durakool, the latest Durakool Industrial Relay Sockets Catalogue. Take a look at our new 28 page catalogue, a comprehensive guide to point you in the right direction for the industrial socket suited to the relay you need to use. Sockets that punch above their weight!

13 Jul 2020
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Keep Your Cool at the Wheel

Keep Your Cool at the Wheel

Don't forget our excellent performance DG85D 100A/12VDC Automotive Relay industry standard mini ISO, ideal for DC motor control air conditioning! It provides high continuous DC current capacity – at 50K operations the switching capability of the DG85D is 100A/12VDC at 85°C.

10 Jun 2020
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Need a socket for that relay?

Need a socket for that relay?

Many of our industrial & automotive plug in relays have matching Durakool Sockets. On our individual relay product pages the corresponding relay socket for that product can be found at the bottom of the key features list. If you require guidance please call us, we are here to help.

27 May 2020
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Something for a Sunny Day

Something for a Sunny Day

Looking for a relay or contactor to brighten up your day? Durakool’s robust HV relays and contactors handle up to 1500A and 1000VDC for switching the outputs from photovoltaic panels. Learn of the applications suitable for our DEVR range of High Voltage Contactors and those suited to our HV Durakool relays.

20 May 2020
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Dig Yourself Out of a Hole

Dig Yourself Out of a Hole

A reminder that our Durakool industry standard Plug-in Relays are ideal for control panels. Designed for mounting in Durakool Sockets, the Durakool DX2, DX3 & DX4 Series provide a secure grip in the socket ensuring high reliability and superior low level signal performance.

30 Apr 2020
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Product launch at Stuttgart Battery Show 2023

Product launch at Stuttgart Battery Show 2023

Durakool announced their new high voltage switching DC contactors for superior isolation, improved reliability and longer service life, at The Battery Show Europe earlier this week. Visitors also took the opportunity to meet with our experts and receive help and advice with using employing our switching technologies to maximise the efficiency of their designs.

01 Jan 0001
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  • Durakool Announces Expansion of High Voltage DC Portfolio

    EXPANSION OF CERAMIC CONTACTOR RANGE & PRECHARGE RESISTORS

    New Power Resistors and HVDC Contactors for Superior Isolation, Improved Reliability & Longer Service Life

    Powerful HVDC Switching up to 1500VDC to Isolate High Voltage Batteries in Vehicle and Energy Systems – Reducing System Power Consumption and Improving Safety

    Durakool today announced the expansion of the recently launched CHV series of ceramic HVDC contactors and of its innovative range of precharge resistors, optimally designed for battery isolation in

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  • Durakool Announces High Voltage DC Switching Contactors for Superior Isolation, Improved Reliability and Longer Service Life

    Powerful HVDC Switching up to 1500VDC to Isolate High Voltage Batteries in Vehicle and Energy Systems – Reducing System Power Consumption and Improving Safety.

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  • AUTOMOTIVE HIGH VOLTAGE - TWO IN ONE!

    NEW 120A 1000VDC Double Pole Contactor - DEVR10DP! Two separate 120A/1000VDC HVDC contactors in a single package, which may be switched together or independently. The two-in-one configuration greatly reduces space required and the complex (and costly) interconnections needed for traditional standalone pre-charge contactors.

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  • An Easier and Safer Life with the Unique DG55M

    Exceptional DG55M automotive general purpose, magnetic arc blow out relay, exclusive to Durakool. Switches up to 20A@80VDC, operating at 40A continuous capacity (at 23°C). Mini ISO with special terminal arrangement!

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  • Move Up in the World with DG38L PCB Motor Control Relays

    Another unique relay from Durakool’s collection, the DG38L PCB Power Relay, Switching up to 45A at 250VAC and featuring a magnetic arc blowout enabling the relay to switch 50% higher DC voltage than other relays of its type.

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  • Optimised, safe and reliable solutions -

    A key theme for Durakool at iVT Expo in Germany

     

    Visitors to the iVT Expo can find Durakool at Booth 4022, where they will have the opportunity to explore a range of advanced solutions designed to enhance efficiency, safety and reliability in various applications and to meet the rigorous demands of modern industrial environments. These solutions include low and high voltage DC contactors, automotive plug-in, PCB and HVDC relays and pre-charge resistors.

     

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