When you select the appropriate components, engine gen-sets can provide seamless ride-through upon loss of primary power. By design, engine gen-sets provide...More
Being a power quality detective involves more than just finding a cause for an incident. Often, the job entails politics and communication with outside...More
Because of the low-voltage operation of twisted pair and coaxial cables, effective surge protection is critical to avoid problems with electrical communications...More
Misdiagnosing routine power quality problems due to the effects of voltage surges or sags is easy to do, if you're unclear about the causes. A large-scale...More
Consultants specify liquid silicone-filled transformers at media manufacturing plant to increase efficiency and improve fire safety of this power delivery system....More
Lighting fixtures used in a commercial apartment expansion project featured low PF ballast and used two phases sharing a neutral. The result caused excess current on the neutral and a potentially hazardous situation....More
Even a split-second deviation in the voltage of electricity serving a fabrication plant can crash a sensitive component, causing downtime, missed deliveries,...More
Southeastern fast food chain solves chronic "dirty" power problems and saves thousands of dollars with installation of new power conditioniing units....More
According to a recent study by Frost & Sullivan, the U. S. power conditioner market is experiencing limited growth due to increased demand for alternative...More
According to a new report on the world’s growing dependence on electricity, the reliability of America’s power grid is increasingly threatened while the...More
In the 1970s, a friend met me in the gym daily. We would trade encouragement, then he’d practice basketball moves. He made MVP that fall. Another example...More
With four popular methods of addressing harmonics, remember to match the method with your problem. Each problem and possible solutions are unique....More
Correctly measuring and interpreting voltage and current waveforms are critical when you're trying to determine what's behind any power quality problem....More
You know your maintenance team gets equipment back online fast, so why do the downtime numbers look so bad? Your job may rest on the correct answer....More
With the exception of the incandescent light bulb, every load today creates harmonics. Unfortunately, these loads vary with respect to their amount of harmonic content and response to problems caused by harmonics....More
LEDs have unique and compelling characteristics that make them ideal for industrial lighting applications. But there are a variety of misconceptions about LEDs, how well they work, how long they last, and more. Digital Lumens developed this whitepaper to dish up the facts around LEDs and address some common misunderstandings....More
An arc flash is associated with the explosive release of energy caused by an electrical arc, due to either a phase-to-ground or a phase-to-phase fault. This kind of fault can result from many factors – a dropped tool, accidental contact with electrical systems, buildup of conductive dust, corrosion or improper work conditions.....More
Abstract: In this webinar, Mike will not only explain the current NEC requirements for GFCIs and AFCIs, but he'll explain how they operate, what causes their premature failure, and when they won't provide the safety protection you might have thought they would.
Abstract: This webinar will teach attendees the difference between risk and hazard, and how the choice of system grounding has a direct impact on reliability and safety.
Arlington’s recessed combination power and low voltage boxes – TV BOX™ and Indoor IN BOX™ – offer secure, convenient & easy way to mount LCD or plasma TVs flush against a wall...More
