introducing the retractor
we don’t hang around!
t is an exciting time at
Olson and following on
from exhibiting at recent
shows, we’ve noticed a
high demand from our
customers for a particular accessory to
incorporate with one of our most eye-
catching products in our range. Olson
Electronics are proud to announce the
introduction of The Retractor, which
is a retracting option for our range
of Suspended PDU’s. The Retractor is
ideal for industrial applications where a
suspended, strong and compact Power
Distribution Unit is required.
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This type of accessory can also be used
in many different environments, such
as Hospitals, Tyre Shops, Broadcasting,
workshops and so… The Retractor option
has been introduced, complementing
the strengths of the Suspended PDU’s
further, The Retractor option allows the
Suspended Unit to be lowered to the
required working position, locked in
place and then retracted back up when it
is no longer in use. If you do not require
the units to retract we offer chain and
standard cable which is also very popular,
particularly in the more industrial/heavy
duty environments. We can also cut the
chain / cable to any length required.
The rise and fall operation of the product
is also a much safer and easier option,
particularly in busy environments. The
maximum distance of travel is 2m and
the end stop can be moved to adjust
the starting height. Olson also offering
a “spring” cable option to go with The
Retractor unit to connect the Suspended
Unit to a ceiling mounted power point.
Three cable types are available; 1.5mm²,
2.5mm² or 4mm² (to suit the rating of
the socket on the unit) with bare ends or
fitted with a 13Amp / 16Amp / 32Amp
plug as required. The cable length from
the Retractor is 5M, allowing further
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cabling above the unit and retraction
system.
The suspended PDU’s have a variety of
sockets available, we have the standard
UK 13 Amp (BS 1363) sockets which are
often fitted with USB ports, meaning
you can multitask while you work. We
also have 16 Amp, (IEC 60309/BS 4343),
32 Amp (IEC 60309/BS 4343), available
in 110V or 230V but of course we can
modify the units to suit whichever
socket types the customer requires. The
units themselves are cube shaped and
they are most certainly one of our more
talked about products. These units allow
maximum versatility and can allow for
up to 8 sockets per unit. The units are
not particularly heavy but they are easy
to carry because they have a handle at
the bottom of the unit, allowing for easy
transportation.
This new addition is extremely useful
and the convenience of this product is
second to none, it takes our suspended
PDU range to a whole new innovative
level. Here at Olson we are a customer
focused company and who else is better
to ask feedback from than our customers.
We care about our customers’ needs
and it’s exciting to be able to let people
know we have something that will
make a difference to how our PDU’s can
be used. Being a British manufacturer,
product development is at the forefront
of our business and day to day activities
and introducing new solutions that
will enhance our products further is
something we love to do and
will continue to do.
Along with this innovative
new product, we have
recently released our new
website to enable purchasing
of our products online for the
very first time.
The website is a significant improvement
from the previous version and was
released in-line with our 56-years of
British manufacturing celebration. With
Olson being the market leader of PDUs
and highly regarded within the industry,
we can see this will be welcomed by all of
our current and future customers. Marissa
Maxwell of Olson Electronics told us more
about the company’s core strengths:
“We are one of the remaining few British
manufacturers and we pride ourselves
on our in-house design and production
capabilities,” she commented. “Our focus
has always been on quality and reliability
and we can provide a fast delivery service
(generally next day on most items)”.
Not only is the new site much more
aesthetically pleasing with a modern
look, it also features an integrated
easy navigation system to enable our
customers to quickly find the product
they need. Whilst offering the largest
PDU product range on the market, it
can often be difficult to pin-point the
one product a customer requires for a
specific application and the new website
overcomes this.
Thankfully we’ve responded from
customer feedback, making this task a lot
quicker and easier.
It caters for quick navigation to the socket,
plug / inlet, orientation or switching
requirement you’re looking for within
a power distribution unit, with further
filtering to find the exact product
thereafter. You can view individual
product categories or just show every
product listed and filter down from there.
It also has an advanced search to lookup
all of the attributes of a PDU you need and
display the results immediately.
To conclude this article, head over to the
website now to purchase The Retractor,
don’t hang around!
T +44 (0)20 8905 7273
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www.olson.co.uk