| | | | | | While tracking power outages over the past decade, Eaton has exposed some of the wildest and most unique initiators of blackouts. Each year, the company shares a collection of the most bizarre electricity-cutting instigators throughout the U.S. and Canada. This gallery looks at the 15 most unusual worldwide power outages of 2024. |
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| | | | A power quality audit is an organized, straightforward process that allows you to assess and monitor the electrical health of your facility. While it might seem complex at first, the audit process can be broken down into four distinct phases — planning, measuring, monitoring, and analyzing — that help you establish a solid foundation for maintaining... |
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| | | | The demand to face power quality (PQ) problems head on requires that facility engineers and managers (FEMs) make the decision to find out if a PQ problem really exists, and, if a PQ problem does exist, then how is it affecting the plant. The question that must be answered is, “What is the financial impact?” And this must be answered within a reasonable... |
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| | | In this episode of EC&M Code Conversations, Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson and Code Consultant Russ LeBlanc break down the Code requirements surrounding sizing conductors and overcurrent protection for electric water heaters. |
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| | Sponsored | With a focus on electrical products and services, the Facilities Expo ties together all aspects of facilities engineering, MRO, and green buildings. Register for free to explore our solution packed exhibitor floor, learn from industry experts, and network! |
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| | | This article delves into the common issues associated with renewable energy systems, highlights the role of power quality analysis in mitigating these challenges, and outlines a process for conducting thorough assessments to ensure optimal performance. |
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| See key trends shaping up for the new year regarding digital transformation, workforce development, and technological investment. |
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| | | Case study examines a common PV inverter failure that can drive uncommon issues in the field — namely, damage to the AC protection equipment from DC fault currents for short periods during transformer-less inverter power electronic failures. |
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| We're back with the first “Editor’s Choice: Top Product Picks” gallery of 2025! This showcase includes a new power quality control panel from Accuenergy. |
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| | | Is that installation for real? Unfortunately, the answer is yes. Back by popular demand, we present the “best of the worst” What's Wrong Here photos from 2024. Read each hint, and then click the next slide to read the analysis from NEC Consultant Russ LeBlanc on each Code violation. |
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| | | Is that installation for real? Unfortunately, the answer is yes. Back by popular demand, we present the “best of the worst” What's Wrong Here photos from 2024. Read each hint, and then click the next slide to read the analysis from NEC Consultant Russ LeBlanc on each Code violation. |
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| | | Elevators are sensitive and complicated machines. When damage and downtime occur, the owner can quickly be faced with a substantial repair bill. |
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| | | Having both 3-phase and single-phase loads can be challenging when trying to balance the voltages at a facility. It’s possible that during a facilities operation, one phase can be lightly loaded during a period of time and heavily loaded at a different period of time. |
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