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Diagnosing & Understanding Motor Bearing Currents

Aug. 17, 2012 By Philip M. Gonski, P.E., Keystone Engineering Group, Inc. | Electrical Construction and Maintenance
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Understanding the risk factors behind bearing current development associated with variable-frequency drives (VFDs)

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julius
on Sep 15, 2012

Am not seeing any figures refered to.Need your help as i find your notes quite educative

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meby
on Sep 17, 2012

Julius,

The figures referenced in this article will appear if you click on the image links. All references are hyperlinked.

Mike

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Anonymous (not verified)
on Oct 31, 2012

Figures should be embedded in the article or at least in the "print" version of the article.

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