These past few days it has been raining pretty hard, it is evident that the summer season has ended and the rainy season has officially begun. For some, this is a great way to cool down from the annoying summer heat. As we bid the hot weather goodbye, we should now be prepared for the heavy rains that the rainy season will bring. Aside from packing up our raincoats, preparing emergency kits, and staying tuned on our radio and televisions for weather updates, we must never forget to exercise appropriate caution when it comes to electrical safety.

Unawareness of electrical safety procedures during the rainy season may lead to damage to properties, injuries or even death. We listed down some simple guidelines which will help you keep your family safe. Here are some safety precautions that you should practice during the rainy season:

• Before plugging or unplugging devices, make sure that you switch off the power points first. Do not overload power outlets and replace your damaged extension cords with high quality products. The Meiji 13 and 20 Series Extension Cord MES-1303 to 1306, WRP 2104 and 2027 are high quality power strips with ratings from 1,200 to 2,500 Watts that comes in 3 to 5-meter ranges. It consists of 3 to 6 international outlets for the 13 series and 3 parallel outlets for the 20 series.

• In no way should you use appliances with faulty, exposed or splintered electrical wires. Do not touch wet electrical switches or anything electrical with bare hands and bare feet.

• You should never leave your homes with heat producing appliances still switched on (i.e. iron, oven, microwave, hair dryers, and electric stove).

• When doing minor repairs like wirings or replacement of circuit breaker, make sure that the main circuit breaker is turned off at all times. Update your home electrical system with the latest home electrical distribution system. The Meiji Home Panel (MHP) comes in different sizes which are modern looking and `user friendly’. These are modular, fire resistant distribution boxes applicable for home distribution use. It is easy to install and use with a beautiful design that blends with your interior. That way you do not need to hide it in the kitchen cabinet like the conventional panelboard.

• Be extra cautious when operating electrical appliances near water supply points and ensure to turn it off after use. Appliances which were immersed in water should be disposed immediately or taken to the nearest appliances service center.

• Never try to repair electrical system by removing tree twigs off electricity lines. Make sure your outdoor enclosures are weatherproof and rust proof like the MEIJI MHWP03 and MHWP05 IP54 WEATHERPROOF ENCLOSURES. These are made with fine, white, polycarbonate thermo-plastic materials to protect your circuit breakers from rain, dirt, dust, oil and spraying water. These will also not rust like the common steel type, or become brittle and crack like ordinary plastic enclosures.

• Do not get near amassed water around electrical installations that may have downed wires nearby. Immediately call the electric company and report the location of any electrical fault and downed power cables.

• Expect power interruptions due to heavy rains and typhoons. Buy a MEIJI Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) SVC 500-10000 for your refrigerators and flat screen TVs. It is used to protect your computers and other appliances against surging and fluctuating of electricity by maintaining the load voltage against voltage variances. The Meiji AVRs are available from 500VA to 10,000VA. It also has a `power-on delay’ of about 3 minutes so as to protect the appliance from sudden surges of electricity after a power outage or brown-out; however, it also has a quick-start feature to override this in case of an immediate need.

• Treat every loose wire as if it is always energized. Keep your distance from it and do not touch it unless you are already tested it or is certain that it is indeed a live wire.

• Voltage protectors should always be installed together with sensitive appliances which are plugged in power outlets. Install the Meiji Voltage Protector (TC-V002) to your refrigerators, laptops, and other appliances. It is a device that protects your appliance by cutting off power as it reaches the minimum allowable voltage drop or exceeds the maximum over voltage rating. It also has a `power-on-delay’ of about 2 minutes which can help prevent inrush current especially after a power outage or brown-out that may damage your appliances.

• Eliminate any accumulated combustible materials such as dust, dried leaves, fabric and paper from the area where electricity sources and appliances are located.

Avail of the Meiji Extension Sets, Home Panel Boards, Weatherproof Enclosures, Automatic Voltage Regulator and Meiji Voltage Protector at our showrooms located at Unit 15 Landsdale Arcade, Mother Ignacia, Quezon City and 1 Mabolo Street, New Manila, Quezon City. You can also visit any of our displays at ACE Hardware, Handyman or Ortigas Home Depot. Call us now at 448-7423, 727-5790, 414-4012 and 413-6636 and let us quote your various electrical requirements!

It’s school time again! With the start of school, families face new organization challenges. The kids probably feel excited and maybe a little sad that summer is over, some kids feel nervous or a little scared on their first day of school. Early morning alarm clocks, homework and projects are just some things to expect. Get organized now for the new school year ahead. Use these ideas to prepare your home and family for the busy days ahead.

1. The first day of school is no time for a drastic adjustment of household sleep schedules. Instead, ease children back into a school year routine gradually. By this time, late sleepers should wake up earlier, closer to the hour they’ll need to rise when school begins. An alternative way to help them wake up is to set your aircon to turn off at an earlier time. Use the Meiji Aircon to Fan Timer TCV003 to automatically set your aircon to turn off at a specific time and your electric fan to turn on immediately after.It allows you to plug-in your air conditioner and electric fan in one unit with its international and universal outlet with 4400W and 20A load capacity. This way your children will wake up earlier and you save energy at the same time.

2. Don’t neglect meal times! Younger children, in particular, need to adapt to new meal routines before the school day demands it of them. Plan and prepare them fresh fruits and balanced meals to get them energized throughout the day.

3. School supplies should already be bought by now. Label your entire children’s belongings so it can be returned to them when it gets misplaced.

4. Take some time to clean and organize a place for studying. Avoid too much clutter that can make kids feel discouraged to study. Arrange pens, books, calculator and computer. Make sure to connect the computer to the Meiji UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply). A UPS is a device used specifically computers as back-up power whenever there is a power outage or brown-out. That way you can save your data before shutting down the computer. This is a very good investment for children who work with their computers for their research and projects. With the Meiji UPS, you don’t need to worry when a brown-out occurs, because all the kid’s homework can still be saved.

5. Encourage your child to eat and dress by themselves so they can manage things like taking raincoats on and off at school. Through independence, children get to enhance their skills, develop their personality and make decisions.

6. Limit distractions while studying. Detach kids from their cellphone, tablets and other electronic gadgets.Set a schedule on when they can resume using them. Try placing it out of their reach or place them in a charging station. The MEIJI QUAD EXTENSION SET MES-1404 will be useful since it has 4 international outlets and 4 USB outlets. With its Quad shape, you can utilize all outlets at the same time without the adaptors and cords being tangled up. You can charge up to 8 different gadgets simultaneously.

Please refer to the attached pictures of the above-mentioned ‘Meiji’ items. Drop by our showrooms located at Unit 15 Landsdale Arcade, Mother Ignacia, Quezon City and 1 Mabolo Street, New Manila, Quezon City or at your nearest ACE Hardware, Handyman or Ortigas Home Depot branches. You can call us at 448-7423, 727-5790, 414-4012 and 413-6636 and email us at sales@meijielectric.ph for your specific inquiries and items for quotation.

Electronic devices have become a necessity across almost all generations now, with a majority now owning cell phones, laptops, tablets, smart watches etc. Millennials are leading the way, using electronic devices for a variety of functions, including internet, email, music, games, video and a whole lot of things you could only imagine before. As more and more people use and depend on their electronic devices, Meiji Electric designed the Meiji MGU252, the only Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) that has one international outlet and 2 USB outlets. Aside from the international outlet that accommodates any plug, it allows users to charge 2 separate USB powered electronic devices directly from the wall and eliminates the need of bulky adaptors while giving you the protection from ground fault.

What is ground fault? Not everyone really understand what this means. Basically, a ground fault is an electrical path between a power source and a grounded surface. Almost all electrical devices and appliances are “grounded” to ensure they can be safely operated by consumers, but devices can still lose their grounding and redirect electrical currents to the nearest channel that provides a path to the ground, which is your body. This can especially occur in wet areas like toilets, bathrooms and laundry areas, wherein your wet hands or body becomes a conductor of electricity. This is why it is important to install the Meiji Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI). The GFCI’s function is to constantly monitor the power current flowing through a circuit, and the moment the GFCI detects a current imbalance, it shuts off the power to that outlet thus preventing serious injury.

With the ongoing advancements in technology, Meiji Electric being known for providing innovative items, also improves their line of electrical items to ensure convenience and protection in homes and commercial establishments. The Meiji MGU252 not only protects you and your family, it also follows UL standards giving you confidence and assurance of its reliability and durability.

The MGU252 is easy to install and it comes with a FREE custom-made 3’’x 3’’ utility box. Its modern design blends with interior decor, making it suitable for home, office, hotels, meeting rooms, restaurants, airport lounges and more.

If your GFCI gets tripped, you can just press the reset button to restore power to the circuit. It is advisable to test the GFCI monthly to check if it is functioning accurately. It is also recommended that GFCIs be installed in areas where appliances and power tools are used in close proximity to water. They are most often found in kitchens, bathrooms and laundry rooms, or even out-of-doors or in the garage where electric power tools might be used.

Time and again Meiji Electric has been informing people the importance of using a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) to avoid electrocution. Protect you and your family and buy the Meiji GFCI now! Aside from MGU252, Meiji Electric also has other models namely the MGF250, GF250, LG20. (Please refer to the image above)

Call us at 448-7423, 727-5790, 414-4012 and 413-6636 or email us at sales@meijielectric.ph for your various electrical requirements! You can visit our showrooms located at Unit 15 Landsdale Arcade, Mother Ignacia, Quezon City and 1 Mabolo Street, New Manila, Quezon City. You can also buy our items at ACE Hardware, Handyman or Ortigas Home Depot.

Ever wondered why some plugs have 2 prongs while others have 3? Well, it is all about safety!  Electricity must flow in an uninterrupted circuit. Electrocutions often occur in homes due to defective products, such as appliances, power tools, and improper wiring. Children are particularly susceptible to electrocution not only because of their never ending curiosity but also because they can sense an electrical current as low as 0.006A (6mA). Faulty installations or repairs can also result in electrocution and are a primary cause of electrical accidents at home.

Take a look at your home outlets for instance, the right smaller slot is for the HOT wire, this is where electricity comes from; the left wider slot is for the neutral wire, this wire completes the circuit and feeds the electricity back into the system.

Implement this idea into a larger power distribution system and you’ve created a huge problem. If excess voltage is applied to the circuit, like a lightning for example, all the excess energy must travel through your electrical network, potentially exploding everything connected to it. To prevent this, a third ground wire is connected straight to your breaker enclosure and is driven straight to the earth. Now when a lightning strikes into your system, the excess energy is directed into the land instead, but we have now created another problem. Before all of this, the only way to be shocked is when you touched both the neutral and hot wires, in that case your body would close the electrical circuit and the voltage would travel through you, from one wire to the other. Now, because of grounding, half of the electrical system is always indirectly connected to you, through your feet. Meaning you only need to touch a single wire or a metal object electrified by one to become an unfortunate circuit. This is why some appliances have the third prong. It is a safety feature for devices with metal cases. It protects the items from wear and tear, aging and faulty manufacturing. A hot wire from within the appliance could come loose and make contact with the metallic case, without the 3^rd prong, you could be lethally shocked when touching it. Appliances with this third prong have a wire that connects directly from the metallic case and back to the outlet. Voltage along this path would trip the breaker and cut off the electricity that could potentially kill you.

Prevent serious injury or an accident from happening in your home by using Meiji GFCI’s, AVRS (Automatic Voltage Regulator), UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply), Wiring Devices, Extension Sets, and Timers which all have grounding or 3rd prongs.  The whole family of Meiji Electric’s GFCI’s MGU252, MGF250, GF250 and LG20 are classified as Class A in accordance with UL943. This is because all Meiji Electric GFCI’s have a 6mA sensitivity rating, unlike other GFCIs being sold in the markets which only have 15mA rating or even higher. UL Standard indicates the `let go factor’ of women and children should not be more than 6mA sensitivity rating because anything above this range is where `freezing currents’ start and it may not be possible to `let go.’ The Meiji GFCI is different from conventional receptacles, because in the event of a ground fault, it automatically trips, and stops the flow of electricity to your body, thus preventing serious injury. Meiji GFCI’s will work even without a grounded wire, even if a utility box isn’t grounded, installing a GFCI in it will still protect you (and your tools and appliances) from ground faults. The Electrical Code requires installing a GFCI for all wet areas, this is necessary to avoid ground fault which happens when electricity passes through our wet body before it reaches the ground.

Our newest addition is the MGU252, the only square GFCI with a combination of 1 international outlet and 2 USB outlets. It is designed for ease of use with all USB-dependent gadgets and devices while protecting you in wet prone areas. For your convenience, we will be giving a FREE custom-made 3’’x 3’’ utility box UB-252 so you don’t need to worry on where to get one.

So the next time you see that 3^rd prong, just remember that it could save your life! Call us at 448-7423, 727-5790, 414-4012 and 413-6636 or email us at sales@meijielectric.ph for your various electrical requirements! You can visit our showrooms located at Unit 15 Landsdale Arcade, Mother Ignacia, Quezon City and 1 Mabolo Street, New Manila, Quezon City. You can also buy our items at your nearest ACE Hardware, Handyman or Ortigas Home Depot branches.

Asian Development Bank recently purchased 350 units of MGF-250 from Meiji Electric; the best GFCI supplier in the Philippines. The GFCIs are to be installed in their office building located at 6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City. They are now among other well-known establishments like Edsa Shangri-la, One Serendra Condominium and Bellevue Resorts that trusts Meiji Electric in protecting their clients, guests and employees in line with electrical safety.

The Asian Development Bank was conceived in the early 1960s as a financial institution that would be Asian in character and foster economic growth and cooperation in one of the poorest regions in the world. ADB assists its members, and partners, by providing loans, technical assistance, grants, and equity investments to promote social and economic development.

The best-selling MGF-250 has a combination of 1 international outlet and 1 universal outlet. Unlike other traditional GFCI’s, which are almost always Duplex Parallel Flat Pin convenience outlets ( C.O.’s) with Ground, the MGF250 works on any plug without any need for messy adaptors.

The whole family of Meiji Electric’s GFCI’s MGU252, MGF250, GF250 and LG20  are considered the best in the market since they are all classified as Class A in accordance with UL943. This is because all Meiji Electric GFCI’s have a 6mA sensitivity rating, unlike other GFCIs being sold in the markets which only have 15mA rating or even higher.

Meiji GFCI’s can monitor current imbalance that an appliance consumes. In an event of an imbalance like a ground fault, wherein electricity can flow into your body, it will trip automatically to stop the current and prevent serious physical injuries. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) outlets are positioned close to wet areas like bathrooms, kitchens, laundry areas, outdoors, hot tubs, spas, underwater swimming pool lights, garage, construction sites, etc. The Philippine Electric Code (PEC) contains vast amounts of electrical standards and safety procedures, and one of them is the inclusion of the GFCI in the Filipino Homes. Countries such as the UK, Australia, Norway, Germany and the US have mandated to install their GFCIs, RCDs, RCBOs in all their homes beginning year 2002.

Landing these big clients makes Meiji Electric the most trusted supplier when it comes to innovative electrical items that protect your life, home and establishments! Call us now at 448-7423, 727-5790, 414-4012 and 413-6636 or email us at sales@meijielectric.ph for your various electrical requirements! You can visit our showrooms located at Unit 15 Landsdale Arcade, Mother Ignacia, Quezon City and 1 Mabolo Street, New Manila, Quezon City. You can also buy our items at ACE Hardware, Handyman or Ortigas Home Depot.

Key Card Switches are generally used in hotels and high end condominiums.  After check-in verification in hotels, the front desk personnel will give the guest a key card to his/her assigned room. Upon getting into the assigned room and inserting the key card in a key card slot by the main door of the room, all the lights and other controlled circuits will automatically turn on. Upon leaving the room, guests remove the key card and the lights and other controlled circuits will turn off after a standby delay of a few seconds. This is to ensure that the guest/s have safely exited the room before the power turns off. Aside from the aesthetically appealing design, hospitality establishments install key card switches to help reduce energy costs. This is because all lighting, heating and power (aside from the refrigerator) circuits only become operational once the card is inserted in the key card slot.

A little known fact for hotel guests is that in order for a key card switch to effectively operate, it needs a control panel. The Meiji Home Panel with Key Card Control has circuit breakers, timer/s and magnetic contactor/s to effectively operate Key Card Switches commonly installed in hospitality establishments. A magnetic contactor is a switchgear device that is like a relay but has a higher current capacity. It is mechanically and electrically durable to withstand frequent switching on and off operations with high power. The housing of the Meiji Home Panel with Key Card Control is a modular powder coated metal distribution box applicable for electric circuit terminals rated at 220/400V, 60Hz. The cover is made of special fire retardant, impact resistant ABS PC alloy material with slot/s for timer/s and magnetic contactor/s.  Various hotels in the Philippines have already installed this in their individual rooms so you are sure of its safety and durability.

Call us now at 448-7423, 727-5790, 414-4012 and 413-6636 or email us at sales@meijielectric.ph for your various electrical requirements! You can visit our showrooms located at Unit 15 Landsdale Arcade, Mother Ignacia, Quezon City and 1 Mabolo Street, New Manila, Quezon City.

                  PHILCONSTRUCT is the largest construction show in the Philippines; it has been playing a major role in the industry for almost three decades now. This trade show has now become a solid platform that serves as a meeting place for the industry’s movers and shakers, gathering thousands of leading brands and buyers around the globe.

This year, the exhibit will be held on November 10-13, 2016 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. Meiji Electric will once again participate to showcase their innovative line of electrical items like the Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs), USB outlets, Meiji Home Panel Boards, Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVRs), Step-Down Transformers and the Meiji Panel with Keycard Control, and many others.

There will be a special offer on the 3’’x3’’Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter with 1 International Outlet and 1 USB Outlet MGU252, and BUY 1 TAKE 1 bundled promo of the MES-1403 and 1406 Extension Sets with individual switches.  Visitors can also avail of other promos, giveaways and even raffle prizes.

Make sure to visit Meiji Electric at Booth number H30 to view the various innovative products that provide safety and convenience to homes, commercial and industrial establishments.

The Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines, Inc., (IIEE) is organizing the 41st Annual National Convention on November 23-26, 2016 at the SMX Convention Center (Mall of Asia), Pasay City. The Annual National Convention is being held to support the professional growth and information necessities of the electrical practitioners and all 42,000 active IIEE members all throughout the country. Consistent with this year’s theme: IIEE: Soaring High towards Globalization, the 4-day event offers various technical activities designed to enhance the professional skills and competence of the delegates, as well as to strengthen and to promote camaraderie within the industry from associates, government and private sectors.

Meiji Electric is pleased to invite all electrical practitioners and visitors to attend this event to view the latest electrical products that bring safety and convenience to homes, commercial and industrial establishments. Items that will be displayed include various MCCB (Molded Case Circuit Breakers), MS (Magnetic Starters), Panelboards, Capacitor Bank and related items. Also featured are the Meiji Classic Series (MCS) Wiring Devices including the latest USB products, Floor and Pop-up Outlets, GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter), MTS (Manual Transfer Switch),  and MHPs (Meiji Home Panels). Electrical consumer items such as ‘Meiji’ Transformers, Extension Sets, Timers, Smoke Detectors, Motion Sensors, Automatic Voltage Regulators (AVRs), Adapters and many more  will also be exhibited.

Big Discounts, exciting raffle prizes, giveaways and bundled promos await visitors! So we are inviting all electrical engineering practitioners, industry users, fresh graduates and the general public to visit Meiji Electrics Booth number 396-397; and allow Meiji Electric’s staff to inform you of the diverse products and witness how  Meiji Electric ‘enhance energy to your everyday life’. See you all there!

Meiji Electric hopes that your holiday season was filled with the warm company of friends and family. The holiday season is over, which means that it is time to put away your Christmas decorations. Here are some reminders to help keep safely storing your decors a holiday tradition in your home and in the future:

1. Let’s start with the highlight of the Christmas Season, the Christmas tree. You want to make sure that it is stored well, so it will continue to look great year after year. The box that the tree came in can be used to repackage it, but it can be a challenge to fit the tree back in after it’s been fluffed. Good thing the Meiji Fiber Optic Tree is so compact and easy to disassemble. You just have to fold its leaves and you are done in less than 10 minutes!

2. Holiday decorations are meant for temporary use.  Leaving your decorations up for extended periods leaves wires unnecessarily exposed to the elements, which can decrease the product’s shelf life and increase the risk of electrical hazards. Store electrical decorations in a dry area that is not accessible by children or pets.

3. As you take down holiday lights, inspect the wiring and discard any that have cracked or appear to have damaged wire insulation. Always unplug decorations by using the plug or gripping area.  Pulling on the cord could damage the wire and present a shock or fire hazard.

4. Make sure to properly label or store indoor decorations separate from those intended for outdoor use. Put your old shoe boxes to good use; wrap your Christmas balls then store them inside the old shoe box.

5. Storing your Meiji Christmas Village involves ensuring that it will look as good next Christmas as it did the year before. Most Christmas villages include small, breakable buildings so storing your village properly is really important. Keep the box in which your Christmas village originally came from; this comes with Styrofoam to ensure that the small ornaments in the village do not get damaged.  For older village pieces that are missing their original boxes, you can wrap each Christmas village in bubble wrap before putting it in a storage box. While it might be tempting to put two pieces together, those pieces can bump against one another and cause scratching, discoloration and breakage.

6. Christmas lights should be kept away from places with extreme temperatures and humidity. These factors can harm the filament of the bulbs. Also guard against mice because they can chew on the wires and ruin the strand of Christmas lights. Tangled wires are difficult to unwind and prone to bulb breakage. Christmas lights made with incandescent bulbs are normally switched on for long consecutive hours which can cause overheating. For safety reasons, it is advisable to have it checked by an electrician before using it again. Neatly wrap Christmas lights help make the decorating process faster and easier to re-use for the next Holiday Season.

Remember that you invested time and money in buying your special Christmas ornaments each year. These decors not only add cheerfulness to the Christmas Season, some also have high sentimental value so they need to be properly kept and maintained.

Brace yourselves; Meiji Electric will once again join Worldbex or The Philippine World Building and Construction Exposition on March 15-19, 2017. Now running on its 22^nd installment, Worldbex expanded their venues by adding an Electrical Pavilion at the SMX Convention Center aside from the exhibits at the World Trade Center. There are also shuttles that will take you to and fro the two venues. For more than a decade, WORLDBEX has been a haven for the local and international building and construction industry. It is dubbed as Asia’s most attended construction exposition with a visitor profile of more than 150,000. WORLDBEX is known for putting together over 500 exhibiting companies ranging from building materials equipment services, construction design and development, for lining up the country’s best architects and interior designers, plus the leading manufacturers and furniture exporters, and for bringing in the biggest names in the local and international building and construction scene for seminars.

Visit Meiji Electric’s Booth number 184-185 to view the latest electrical items that bring safety and convenience to your everyday lives.  Items that will be displayed include electrical consumer items such as ‘Meiji’ Step-Up and Step-Down Transformers, Extension Sets, Timers, Smoke Detectors, Motion Sensors, Automatic Voltage Regulators (AVRs), Adapters, Classic (MCS) and Champagne Series (MCH) Wiring Devices and the latest USB products. Various MCCB (Molded Case Circuit Breakers), MS (Magnetic Starters), Panelboards, MTS (Manual Transfer Switch), MHPs (Meiji Home Panels) with Key Card Switch Control Circuitry, Distribution and Control Panel Boards, and the bestselling  GFCI’s (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) will also be showcased.

Drop by Meiji Electric’s Booth number 184-185 at the Electrical Pavilion located at the SMX Convention Center, to view all the latest electrical items and get a chance to win exciting raffle prizes, giveaways, discounts, and bundled promos!

Meiji Electric successfully showcased its latest consumer electrical items last March 15-19, 2017, at the Worldbex 2017 held in SMX Convention Center. The 22nd Philippine World Building and Construction Exposition (Worldbex) geared its boldest installment from 156 booths in PICC during its inception in 1996 to this year’s 1,000 booth from 16 countries occupying 60,000 sqm of exhibition space in World Trade Center and SMX Convention Center. The expo set the bar high once again for the trade and exposition industry, creating opportunities for all in the construction and design industry, allowing them new information, technologies and innovations both locally and globally.

For more than 30 years now, Meiji Electric has been providing a wide variety of electrical products in its effort to “Enhance energy to your everyday life”. Meiji Electric Philippines make convenience and protection a priority to homes and business establishments, through innovated and reliable protective devices. The company carries Electrical Controls and Distribution Equipment & Systems, ‘Wide Touch’ & Specialty Wiring Devices, Consumer Home Panel Boards, and related items.

This year’s booth was designed with Meiji’s signature color of bold red and white. Items that were displayed include various MCCB (Molded Case Circuit Breakers), MS (Magnetic Starters), Panelboards. Also featured are the Meiji Classic Series (MCS) Wiring Devices including the latest USB products, Floor and Pop-up Outlets, GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter), MTS (Manual Transfer Switch), and MHPs (Meiji Home Panels). Electrical consumer items such as ‘Meiji’ Transformers, Extension Sets, Timers, Smoke Detectors, Motion Sensors, Automatic Voltage Regulators (AVRs), Adapters and many more  were also exhibited.

Guests and visitors were drawn by the wide range of innovative electrical displays in the booth; helpful staffs were also designated to answer all their inquiries. Big discounts and raffle prizes like Meiji Chocolates were also awarded to lucky customers.

Meiji Electric would like to thank all the visitors that dropped by and bought items at the recently concluded Worldbex Exhibit held at the SMX Convention Center. Customers who missed the event can still buy Meiji Electric’s innovative items at Ace Hardware, Handyman and Ortigas Home Depot. Call us at 448-7423, 727-5790, 414-4012 and 413-6636 or email us at sales@meijielectric.ph for your various electrical requirements! You can visit our showrooms located at Unit 15 Landsdale Arcade, Mother Ignacia, Quezon City and 1 Mabolo Street, New Manila, Quezon City.

In today’s world, it is so depressing to see that terrible crimes are being committed and unsuspecting people fall victim to theft and burglaries. It is essential to keep your homes safe with home security equipment ranging from CCTV surveillance cameras to motion sensors.

What is a Motion Sensor?

Motion sensors are electronic devices that, through varying techniques, detect movement and allow the triggering of a device through the detection of movement.

Meiji Ceiling-type Motion Sensor (MS-02) is a fully automatic indoor security light controller capable of controlling your lights up to 1200W incandescent or 300W fluorescent lighting. With detection distance of 3 to 6 meters (<24˚), all movements can be spotted accurately. Like the light switches in our home, Meij needs a 220-240VAC power supply.

Meiji Ceiling-type Motion Sensors can also be effectively used in areas that are often unoccupied, including some offices, warehouses, storerooms, restrooms, corridors, stairwells, office lounges, and conference rooms. Meiji Ceiling-type Motion Sensor can also be useful in schools, colleges, nurseries, churches, libraries, and other areas where security is a concern.

When it comes to home security, having solid peace of mind is important for homeowners so it is necessary to invest in the proper equipment. Buying the best can ensure a greater peace of mind and overall home security.

Call us at 448-7423, 727-5790, 414-4012 and 413-6636 or email us at sales@meijielectric.ph for your various electrical requirements! You can visit our showrooms located at Unit 15 Landsdale Arcade, Mother Ignacia, Quezon City and 1 Mabolo Street, New Manila, Quezon City. You can also buy our items at your nearest ACE Hardware, Handyman or Ortigas Home Depot branches.

The Department of Trade and Industry recently issued the Philippine Standard (PS) Safety Certificate Mark for Meiji brand extension cords, circuit breakers, switches and outlets. These Meiji items that bear the PS markings signify that the products went through the qualification requirements of the Bureau of Philippine Standards.

• What is the Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS)?
  The BPS is a governmental body under the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).  It is the National Standards Body of the Philippines and is responsible in developing or adopting, implementing and promoting Philippine National Standards (PNS). They are responsible for establishing Philippine National Standards for products, as well as test methods and codes of practice, to provide the technical bases for the importation of quality and safe products and for the inspection, testing and certification of these products.

• What is a standard?
  A standard is a document, established by consensus, something set up and established by authority as a rule for the measure of quantity, weight, extent, value, or quality. Standards should be based on the consolidated results of science, technology and experience, and aimed at the promotion of optimum community benefits.

• Why are standards needed?
  We need standards because standards contribute in making life simpler and increasing the reliability and effectiveness of the goods and services we utilized.

• What is a product certification?
  Product certification is a process that determines whether a product is manufactured according to the requirements of a standard. Products under mandatory product certification are subjected to inspection and testing of the BPS prior to distribution and selling in the market.

Here is the list of items that were given the PS Safety Certification Mark:

 1. Extension Cords

• MES 0213– 3 Gang Extension Set Universal Outlet (3M)
• MES 1300– 4 Gang Extension Set w/ Switch (3M)
• MES 1301– 3 Gang Extension Set International Outlet w/ Switch (3M)
• MES 1302– 4 Gang Extension Set International Outlet w/ Switch (3M)
• MES 1303– 3 Gang Extension Set International Outlet w/ Individual Switch (3M)
• MES 1304- 4 Gang Extension Set International Outlet w/ Individual Switch (3M)
• MES 1305– 5 Gang Extension Set International Outlet w/ Individual Switch (3M)
• MES 1306– 6 Gang Extension Set International Outlet w/ Individual switch (3M)
• MES 1308– 6 Gang Extension Set International Outlet w/ individual switch (5M)
• MES 2027– 3 Gang Extension Set (3M)
• MES 3011– 3 Outlet Extension cord (3M)

2.  Circuit Breakers

• C45N (16A, 20A, 32A, 40A & 63A)
• NC100H(80A, 100A)
• JVM16-63 (16A, 63A)

 3. Switches

• MCS 0121- 1 Gang 1 Way Switch
• MCS 0122- 2 Gang 1 Way Switch
• MCS 0123- 3 Gang 1 Way Switch
• MCS 0720- Door Chime (Push Button Switch)
• MCS 0923- 1 Way Switch Element
• MCS 0924- 3 Way Switch Element
• MCS 0221- 1 Gang 3 Way Switch
• MCS 0222- 2 Gang 3 Way Switch
• MCS 0223- 3 Gang 3 Way Switch
• MCS 0925- Illuminated 1-Way Switch Element
• MCS 0926– Illuminated 3-Way Switch Element

 4. Outlets

• MCS 1021- Single International Outlet
• MCS 1022- Duplex International Outlet
• MCS 1211- 1 Gang Universal Outlet with Plate
• MCS 1212- 2 Gang Universal Outlet with Plate
• MCS 1213- 3 Gang Universal Outlet with Plate
• MCS 1214- Single Convenience Outlet with Ground Element
• MCS 1218- Universal Outlet Element
• MCS 1223- Single Convenience Outlet w/o Ground Element
• MCS 0212- Surface Type 2-Gang Universal Outlet
• MCS 1023- Element for MCS-1022 (2-Gang Universal Outlet)
• MCS 1024- Element for MCS-1021 (Universal Outlet)
• MCS 0921- Duplex Convenience Outlet without Ground with Plate
• MCS 0922- Duplex Parallel C. O. with Ground
• MCS 3521- Aircon Outlet with Plate

When it comes to your electrical safety, don’t settle for less! Safety should always be your top concern and priority. With Meiji Electric’s products you are assured of our products quality, safety, and reliability. The PS Safety Mark found on our products, guarantees the product’s conformance with the relevant safety requirements.

To know more about our products, please call 448-7423, 727-5790, 414-4012 and 413-6636 or email us at sales@meijielectric.ph for your various electrical requirements! You can buy our Philippine Standard (PS) marked products in our showrooms located at Unit 15 Landsdale Arcade, Mother Ignacia, Quezon City and 1 Mabolo Street, New Manila, Quezon City.You can also buy our items at your nearest ACE Hardware, Handyman or Ortigas Home Depot branches.

Christmas carols are dominating the airwaves once again, it seems that Christmas Season comes earlier and earlier every year. Philippines is a country known to celebrate the world’s longest Christmas season as Filipinos around the world mark September 1st as the beginning of the countdown to Christmas. The countdown spans from September to December, otherwise known as the “Ber Months”. The holiday season is a rich and vital part of Filipino culture and tradition, from elaborate Christmas decorations, midnight mass, gift-giving to sumptuous all-night Noche Buena parties during Christmas Eve.

Now, you can start decorating your home with Meiji’s Christmas items available  at SM Homeworld and Appletipps Showroom. Bring your family together in filling up the holiday spirit in every room of your home. Here are some of Meiji’s Christmas Items which you can choose from:

LED Color Changing Snowman– If  you are dreaming of whimsical winter months, decorate your home with  these LED color changing snowmen that are available in 12 different designs.

Their winter white crystal body lights up from within, with colors changing from red, green and blue. Having a hard time thinking of what Christmas gifts to give your godchildren, friends or officemates this year? Why not give them this adorable snowman instead?

With their sparkling white bodies and cozy hat and scarves, these adorable snowmen will surely add Christmas cheer to any home.

Meiji Snow Dome- Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! You couldn’t help but sing when you see this electric snow dome with polyresin. Meiji Snow Domes are unlike the traditional Christmas glass snow globes that are very heavy and needs constant shaking.

Just plug in the AC adaptor for a continuously blowing snow dome that lights up with multi-colored LEDs and plays festive melodies. You can choose from Santa, Snowmen or Windmill Designs. The Meiji Snow Dome is a fresh twist on a classic Christmas decoration!

Meiji Gift Box– Add sparkle and joy to your holiday displays with these gift boxes with LED lights. These glittering boxes are great as table centerpieces and it will fit perfectly under your Christmas tree, console table, entryway and other display areas. It comes in 3 different sizes: small, medium and large.

You can mix and match the  white, red and gold colored gift boxes with matching gold, red and green bows. It is made up of sturdy wire frame wrapped in sparkling mesh so you are assured of its durability.

Meiji Christmas Village– Create a warm and elegant touch of Christmas spirit in your home with these Christmas villages whose timeless aesthetic appeal never goes out of style.

Nothing beats the relaxing feeling of gazing at these tiny, jovial town. Each model includes music and a variety of LED Fiber Optic lights. Similar with Meiji’s Fiber Optic Trees, these are energy and cost efficient items because it makes use of LED or fiber optic lights. As we know, light-emitting diode (LED) lights last longer and are more energy efficient compared to the conventional Christmas lights.

See your children’s faces light up when they gaze into these beautiful Christmas Villages with moving train, skater, ferris wheel, carousel and sleigh.

Create wonderful stories and memories with these beautiful collections of treasured pieces that will surely give your home a warm, joyful look during the holidays.

Meiji Fiber Optic Tabletop Christmas Tree– Decorating for Christmas is the highlight of the year for some people. However, it can be a little tricky to decorate a small home with big Christmas decorations or when you live in a condominium. Fret not, there are still a ton of ways you can get into the Christmas spirit and one of those ways is by decorating with Meiji Fiber Optic Tabletop Christmas trees!

These Christmas decorations can be added into any room of your home  or office table and come in so many different styles. If you want an elegant look, you can get a Table Top Christmas Tree with Angel topper. If you are looking for something simple, there is a Tabletop Tree with a Star topper while another one  has multicolor LED light bulbs. With its height of only 2 feet tall, it can fit on just about any sized table and help spread the holiday joy.

Meiji Fiber Optic Christmas Trees– Fiber optic trees do not heat up, unlike the conventional Christmas lights. This type of tree ensures the safety of your home from fire, because it does not radiate heat. Meiji Fiber Optic trees are so easy to assemble and disassemble and are available in 2ft, 4ft, 5ft, 6.5ft and 8ft.

There are so many models to choose from,  some have built-in decors such as star, angel, candle sticks, multicolor light bulbs and Christmas balls. It also comes with a button control where you can set the color and lights to 8 different sequences like combination, waves, sequential, slow glow, chasing/flash, slow fade, twinkle, and steady on. The best thing about this tree is its energy efficiency as it consumes 10 times less energy compared to ordinary Christmas bulbs.

If you are looking for Christmas decorations, Meiji Electric has a wide selection of Christmas items so you can find the best decoration to match your home style. There are so many options for both small and large homes so everyone can enjoy decorating for the holidays.

For more information, please call 413-0600, 351-1902, 448-7423, 727-5790, and 413-6636 or email us at sales@meijielectric.ph for your inquiries. You can visit our Christmas  items showroom at Appletipps located in Unit 15 Landsdale Arcade, Mother Ignacia, Quezon City and 1 Mabolo Street, New Manila Quezon City. All Meiji Christmas items are also displayed at SM Homeworld.

Meiji Electric- the leading electrical supplier in the Philippines, have always taken pride in introducing innovative items to the market. They were the first company to aggressively offer the Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI), Marine Vapor Lamps, Contactor Transfer Switches (CTS), Key Card Control System and Home Panel Boards (MHP) in the Philippines. With company’s continuous endeavor to occupy significant items in the Electrical Controls market, Meiji Electric is proud to introduce the “Meiji White Panel Board”.

The Meiji White Panel is a combination of Metal Panel Box and the Meiji Home Panel Plastic Cover. This was made as a response to the increasing needs of consultants and contractors who needs a bigger Ampere capacity for their main circuit breakers. Doesn’t ring a bell? Let me explain it to you:

What is a Panel Board?

The National Electrical Code® (NEC®) defines a panel board as a single panel or group of panel units designed for assembly in the form of a single panel, including buses and automatic over-current devices, and equipped with or without switches for the control of light, heat, or power circuits; designed to be placed in a cabinet or cutout box placed in or against a wall, partition, or other support; and accessible only from the front.

In summary, according to the NEC® definition, panel boards are:

• Used to control light, heat, or power circuits

• Placed in a cabinet or cutout box

• Mounted in or against a wall

• Accessible only from the front

Panel Boards are used in residential, commercial buildings and industrial facilities to safely control the distribution of electrical power throughout the facility. Most of us are familiar with the panel board found in a regular home. Power, purchased from a utility company like Meralco, enters the house through a metering device or what we normally call kilowatt hour meter. The power is then distributed from a load center to various branch circuits for lighting, appliances, and electrical outlets.

Now that you know what a panel board is, you are probably wondering what’s so special about the Meiji White Panel board? Hint: It is not just about the color.

The Meiji White Panel Board is a customized panel that is a hybrid of metal panel board and the Meiji Home Panel.

What is a Meiji Home Panel?

The Meiji Home Panel are modular distribution boxes applicable to electric circuit terminals rated at 220V Line to Line or 400V Line to Neutral. It is beautifully designed for simple installation and disassembly. It is widely used in household, tall buildings, townhouse residences, condominiums, etc. The plastic components of MHP modular panel box adapts to fire resistant ABS, which is impact resistant. It has convenient din rail and height adjustment features, as well as provisions for neutral and grounding.

Due to the compact design of the Meiji Home Panel, it can only accommodate a miniature circuit breaker up to 125 Ampere rating. This is the common problem of contractors since bigger houses require main breakers with higher ampacity. They will have to buy an independent enclosure for the main breaker and place the branches in a separate Meiji Home Panel.

To solve this problem, Meiji Electric came up with the Meiji While Panel– a newly designed panel board that shares the same good qualities of the Meiji Home Panel but only better because it can now accommodate a Molded Case Circuit breaker of 225A and even higher.

With this advancement, you will no longer need a separate enclosure for your main circuit breaker. Some of you might be wondering, why not just get a standard panel board and get it over? The thing is, Meiji Home Panels and the White Panel Board are less expensive than the standard metal panel board. Add that they are very aesthetically appealing, therefore you don’t need to hide them in your kitchen cabinet. ‘Less expensive’ does not mean less quality, though, Meiji Electric has been in the marketing and fabrication of electrical control products for more than 30 years now, and with their vast number of customers, you can be assured of the quality and reliability of all their products. As a matter of fact, a leading construction and contracting company in the Philippines recently acquired a number of “Meiji White Panel” for the new townhouses that they are developing in New Manila, Quezon City. With this new partnership, expect to see more of the “Meiji White Panels” across the metro.

Like the Meiji Home Panel, the Meiji White Panel can also accommodate up to 40x2P branches. Match them with the PS Quality Certified Meiji Miniature Circuit Breakers for your utmost electrical protection. No competing product comes close in terms of features, ease of use and price.

Meiji Electric also offers Lighting and Distribution Panel Boards that can be customized to meet specific customer needs, without compromising the high degree of standards and engineering. Manual Transfer Switch (MTS), Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS), Low Voltage Switch Gears (LVSG), Main Distribution Panels (MDP), Capacitor Banks, Busbar Gutters, Control Box and Frequency Inverter Controlled Systems, and related items are also available.

When it comes to the safety of your family, homes and establishments, power and electricity is not something that should be taken lightly. Trust only the best to have a peace of mind and avoid complications in the future.

To know more about the Meiji White Panel or if you would like to request a scheduled product demonstration, please call us at 448-7423, 727-5790, 413-6636, 414-4012. You can also email us at sales@meijielectric.ph for your various electrical requirements! Our showrooms are located at 1 Mabolo Street, New Manila, Quezon City and Appletipps- Unit 15 Landsdale Arcade, Mother Ignacia, Quezon City. You can also buy our consumer electrical items at your nearest ACE Hardware, Handyman or Ortigas Home Depot branches.

Halloween is almost here! Halloween or locally called ‘Undas’ is a holiday period from October 31 through November  2. It is a time to honor and remember dead family members and friends. Many Filipinos travel back to their hometowns for family gatherings and festive remembrance. Almost everyone go to cemeteries; some even spend overnight, to offer prayers, candles and flowers. It also serves as a family gathering where you meet other relatives who visit the dead. Tents, shelters, chairs and tables are set up in front of the grave sites to provide a place where the family and their visitors can stay and talk.

In the Philippines, Halloween trick or treat had grown popular over the years. Trick or treating is a tradition in North America where children wear spooky costumes and go from house to house to get treats from home owners, if they don’t get any treat they will trick or give an idle threat of mischief for fun. Philippines is a country influenced heavily by western culture, as a result, more and more adults and kids have been dressing up for trick or treat and costume events in the country. Halloween is also a great time for decorating. In some affluent subdivisions, homeowners spend days and an amount of fortune, to buy treats and make their homes look scary and fun.

This Halloween give your guests a hair-raising and spine-chilling experience by adding this battery operated wicked witch to your Halloween decorations without breaking the bank!

Choose from 4 broomstick yielding witches dressed in different colored wardrobes, with stringy white hair, a shredded-gauze shawl, and matching pointed black hat. These witches will surely fright you when you hear their eerie hysterical laughter as their eyes light up red.

Make the Meiji Halloween Witch the highlight of your Halloween Costume Party. You can place it everywhere you want, whether indoors our outdoors: on the front porch, on the dining table, near the stairways and so on. Place them all around to frighten your guests and trick-or-treaters.

For a limited time only, you can avail these spooky Meiji Witches at a promotional offer of 199.75 BUY ONE TAKE ONE! You read that right, 2 for the price of one! So hurry, get yours now! Offer valid while supplies last!

The trick or treat season is coming once again, and whatever way you choose to celebrate the halloween season, always remember to give honor to your departed loved ones and pray for their souls.

To know more about the Halloween witch promo, please call 448-7423, 727-5790, 413-6636, 414-4012. You can also email us at sales@meijielectric.ph for your electrical requirements! Our showrooms are located at 1 Mabolo Street, New Manila, Quezon City and Appletipps- Unit 15 Landsdale Arcade, Mother Ignacia, Quezon City.

The Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines Inc. is currently running its 42nd Annual IIEE Convention from November 16-19, 2017 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. With IIEE’s aim of leading towards Global Recognition, the four-day conference showcases a wide array of technical and product presentations by experts in electric industry featuring new product introductions, latest trends in electrical engineering industry and a wealth of learning experience from prominent authorities in the field.

The conference likewise features programs including valuable information technology seminars and the highly informative interactive media forum. Simultaneously, there are lots of exhibits that are open to participants and the public to update the viewers of the recent developments in the electrical engineering trade. Meiji Electric, the leading innovator of electrical products in the Philippines; grabbed this opportunity to showcase their wide array of items.

You can visit Meiji Electric at Booth Numbers 303-304. You can’t miss it; it’s the biggest booth near the activity area in Hall 4. Items that are displayed includes various MCCB (Molded Case Circuit Breakers), MS (Magnetic Starters), Panelboards, Motor Control Center and related items. Also featured are the Meiji Classic Series (MCS) Wiring Devices including the latest USB products, Floor and Pop-up Outlets, GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter), MTS (Manual Transfer Switch), and MHPs (Meiji Home Panels). Electrical consumer items such as ‘Meiji’ Transformers, Extension Sets, Timers, Smoke Detectors, Motion Sensors, Automatic Voltage Regulators (AVRs), and Adaptors. You can also view Meiji Electric’s latest innovation on Panel Boards- The Meiji White Panel, which is a newly designed panel board that shares the same good qualities of the Meiji Home Panel but only better because it can now accommodate a molded case circuit breaker up to 225A.

Meiji Electric’s booth is manned by professional sales personnel that can assist you with your inquiries, quotations and/or discussion about the items. Big discounts will be given to customers who will purchase items from the exhibit. There is also a raffle draw where you can win exciting prizes such as Meiji umbrellas, T-shirts, candies, and even Meiji Chocolate bars.

Relative to this, we would like to invite registered electrical engineers, registered master electricians, and/or other electrical practitioners to drop by Meiji Electric’s Booth at the 42nd Annual IIEE Convention. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet fellow professionals while improving your knowledge on the latest updates and trends in the electrical industry. This is also your chance to meet experts, consultants, suppliers, electrical manufacturers, and end users and build a business relationship with them.

To know more about Meiji Electric’s exhibit, please contact us at 448-7423, 727-5790, 413-6636, 414-4012. You can also email us at sales@meijielectric.ph for your various electrical requirements! Our office showrooms are located at 1 Mabolo Street, New Manila, Quezon City and Appletipps- Unit 15 Landsdale Arcade, Mother Ignacia, Quezon City. You can also buy our consumer electrical items at your nearest ACE Hardware, Handyman or Ortigas Home Depot branches.

The Philippine International Construction Equipment, Building Materials, Interior & Exterior Products Exhibition and Technology Forum (PHILCONSTRUCT)-  the biggest expo of its kind in the Philippines, has been defining the landscape of building and construction in the country for over two decades.

This year, the event will be held on January 6-9 2018 at the SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia Pasay City. The event is organized by the Philippine Construction Association, Inc. (PCA), the leading organization in building and construction whose members are responsible for over 70% of all construction projects in the country.

Every year, Meiji Electric participates in various exhibits to showcase their innovative items and the Philconstruct 2018 cannot be missed! As it now serves as the annual meeting place for the industry’s movers and shakers, gathering hundreds of the leading suppliers and thousands of trade buyers in one venue. Visit Meiji Electric at Booth Number H30 to view their advance electrical items like the  newly designed 2.1 USB Outlet, Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI’s), Meiji White Panel Board, Variable Frequency Inverter, Step Down Transformer, Automatic Voltage Regulator, Meiji Home Panel Board and many more.

And here are some reasons why you should visit Meiji Electric at Booth Number H30:

• Purchase any Meiji Electric item at the exhibit to get a big discount!
• Take a selfie at the Meiji Electric booth and use the hashtag #MEIJIELECTRIC to get an additional discount.
• Upload your selfie with any Meiji Electric item with the hashtag #MEIJIELECTRIC and you will get a FREE Meiji chocolate.
• Get a FREE Meiji giveaway  when you spend a minimum purchase of 2,000 PHP on any Meiji Electric item.

So what are you waiting for? Mark your calendars now, and see you there!

Living in a high-tech world, everyone has their own fashionable and expensive gadgets.

Like every year, people attend conventions for upcoming new versions of gadgets like iPhone, Samsung, LG, Hwawei, Motorola, Nokia and other leading brands. If you are searching for a new smartphone, you have to make a good choice between an iPhone or Android phone. Some people even go as far as queueing for hours or days early to get their hands on new gadgets.

Here is a recap of the top gadgets that were released in 2017:

1. The iPhone X

Release date: November 3, 2017

Features facial recognition technology, to unlock the phone, users can activate Face ID. With no home button, the phone wakes up with a tap. iPhone X is a refreshing redesign. After over three years of essentially the same look, it’s nice to see Apple do something radically different again, absolutely the best phone Apple ever made.

2. Apple Watch Series 3

Release date: September 12, 2017

The 3rd series of the Apple Watch has a built-in GPS and a new altimeter to track

all your outdoor workouts. With added new measurements to the heart-rate

readings, it can view your resting, walking, breathing, workout, and recovery

rates throughout the day.

3. Samsung S8

Release date: April 21, 2017

It has a new edge-to-edge design called the ‘Infinity Display’. It’s camera has Dual

Pixel sensor and bright lens, delivering photos that are crisp and vivid. It uses

enhanced image processing, taking multiple shots and combining them into one

high-quality photo.

4. Nokia 8

Release date: August 2017

It comes with an all-day battery life, 64GB of internal storage and the option to add a 256GB MicroSD card to bulk this out. The camera of Nokia 8 has bothie technology, which lets the phone simultaneously film what is in front of the device while also recording selfie videos.

With new technological advancements and gadgets being released, we all have multiple devices to charge every day. From phones, to tablets, to smart watches. An average person could be charging 3 to 4 devices each day, and every gadget needs a USB cable and adaptor to charge. This all leads to tangled USB cables, bulky wall adaptors and a short supply of wall outlets.

There is a solution to this charging dilemma though, The Meiji 2.1 USB wall outlet.

Meiji 1-3 Gang USB Outlets 2.1A

The Meiji USB outlet 2.1A (MCS-0524) is the latest and upgraded USB outlet that can accommodate all of your gadgets that uses the standard USB cord. The advantage of using the Meiji USB wall socket is it’s convenience. With a regular outlet, the outlets are used up by bulky wall adaptors. When you install the Meiji USB outlet 2.1A, the regular outlets will freed up and your electrical gadgets can be connected directly to the wall rather than through adaptors.

Not all USB outlets are created equal, though. A standard USB amperage output is 1A. All USB devices will charge on low amperage ports, but devices with large batteries–like the latest laptops, tablets, smartphones will take a long time to fully recharge on lower amperage ports. So for those devices, it’s better to use the Meiji 2.1 USB outlet to charge them, as it can charge twice as fast than a regular 1A USB outlet.

Meiji USB 2.1A Combination Outlets

Installation of the Meiji USB 2.1A outlet is as easy as installing a normal outlet. It can also be positioned in any part of your house. It’s great to know that with all the gadgets available, there’s always a Meiji USB wall outlet that we can rely on to power us up in our everyday life. Whatever smart gadget you may have, charge it up faster with Meiji USB outlet 2.1A! Be the first to upgrade to our Meiji USB outlet 2.1A (MCS-0524) to get connected all the time.

The Meiji MHWP series weatherproof enclosure is one of the unique best selling items here at Meiji Electric. Due to this, we decided to release a new and improved version that can accommodate your circuit breakers up to 26 poles. The Meiji MHWP series weatherproof enclosure IP65 MHWP 03, MHWP 05, MHWP 09, MHWP 13 and MHWP 26 enclosures are designed to give protection to your breakers against various weather elements without deterioration.

Today, there are multiple types of enclosures which are made of various materials and with multiple ratings, so it’s hard to know which outdoor enclosure will be more ideal, less expensive and will be able to stand the test of time. Here are the steps that you should consider when choosing a weatherproof enclosure.

STEP 1: KNOW YOUR SURROUNDINGS 

Where will your sensitive electrical equipment be located?

• Outdoors?
• Close to salt water or in a hot, dusty area?
• In the shade or in full sunlight?
• On a pole or mounted to a wall?

Airborne debris, rain and other environmental elements can damage your improperly installed electrical enclosure. For example, salt spray is highly corrosive and can cause metallic enclosures even made of stainless steel to rust. So it would be better to purchase an outdoor weatherproof enclosure that is made of polycarbonate thermoplastic material.

Meiji Electric weatherproof enclosure MHWP09

The Meiji MHWP series weatherproof enclosure uses materials that are resistant to ultraviolet radiation. These materials were all tested according to ISO 4892-2, Method A Cycle 1 with a total test period of 500 hours based on 5170F-UV-A specification. In other words, the Meiji MHWP series weatherproof enclosures are designed to withstand extreme sunlight heat and other similar conditions. Therefore, these enclosures will never get brittle or damaged due to outdoor sunlight situations.

Meiji Electric weatherproof enclosure MHWP13

STEP 2: VERIFY THE IP RATING OF THE ENCLOSURE FOR YOUR SAFETY

If your enclosure is to be located in an area that is regularly rainy, or has damp weather conditions then IP65 would suit you.

IP rating is a standard that is used to define the levels of sealing effectiveness of electrical enclosures against intrusion from foreign bodies such as dirt and water. The rating consists of the letters IP followed by 2 digits, the digit stands for the level of protection that the enclosure provides against solid bodies, the second digit describes the degree of protection of the equipment inside the enclosure against water.

As you can see from the chart above, the Meiji MHWP series weatherproof enclosures which are rated at IP65, can protect your circuit breakers from total dust ingress and low pressure water jets from any direction. And due to its polycarbonate thermoplastic material,  the Meiji MHWP series weatherproof enclosures will never rust or corrode in any rainy or damp outdoor situation.

Meiji Electric weatherproof enclosure MHWP26

STEP 3: IS IT DURABLE AND BUDGET FRIENDLY? 

There are enclosures available for almost every price point. Pricing depends on materials and customization like UL Standard NEMA 3R for outdoors or NEMA 4X which is a stainless enclosure that is quite expensive. The Meiji MHWP series weatherproof enclosure features a modern-day design that has a smoky cover which allows you to view the circuit breakers inside. It is made of a special polycarbonate thermoplastic material to protect your circuit breakers from sun, rain, dirt, oil and spraying water. Unlike the usual metal NEMA 3R enclosures, which tend to rust and discolor over a period of time, the Meiji MHWP series weatherproof enclosures will not deteriorate even when exposed to heavy rain and sunlight. Yet compared to a NEMA 3R enclosure, the price is practically the same. It is also very affordable compared to  NEMA 4X stainless enclosures. The Meiji MHWP series weatherproof enclosures cost less than one half compared to NEMA 4X enclosures. It comes in different models MHWP 03, MHWP 05, MHWP 09, MHWP 13 and MWHP 26 which can house 3,5,9,13 and up to 26 poles of miniature circuit breakers, ranging from 1 ampere to 125 ampere frame.

With Meiji Electric MHWP series IP65 weatherproof enclosure’s affordable price, stylish and durable design, what more can you ask for? Avail of these items now to protect your outdoor electrical equipment, your business, home and your family!