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September 22, 2020 Author: Craig Hartman Categories: Power Quality Tags: Power Quality
What is Power Factor Correction, and does My facility need it? What is Power Factor? Power factor is a measure of how effectively your facility is using electricity. This can be figured out by comparing your facilities working power and […]
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September 17, 2020 Author: Damien Olsen Categories: Generators Tags: Generator
Benefits of generator paralleling Generator paralleling has recently become a more popular solution because of the overall decrease in complexity of paralleling solutions. Paralleled generators allow for more flexibility, reliability, scalability, and serviceability. This article will go over what a […]
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September 10, 2020 Author: Craig Hartman Categories: Electric Motors Tags: Electric Motor
What you should know about Vibration Measurements Any kind of rotating or oscillating equipment can be subject to issues that will manifest themselves early on through changes in the vibration patterns of your equipment. In order to catch these issues […]
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September 9, 2020 Author: Damien Olsen Categories: Generators Tags: Generator
The maintenance you should routinely perform on standby generators A backup generator is crucial to most business applications (as well as to many homeowners) in the event of even the shortest interruption in utility power. If you lose power and […]
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September 4, 2020 Author: Jeremy Butcher Categories: Electric Motors Tags: Electric Motor
What is the recommended vibration analysis equipment? When your car begins to make a strange noise, do you wait until you’re stranded on the side of the road to call a mechanic? Not if you know anything about cars. You […]
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September 3, 2020 Author: Gary Lucero Categories: Electric Motors Tags: Electric Motor
What you should know about Motor Vibration? Vibrational problems within your motor will cause a myriad of issues for your business, your motor, and your motor’s driven application. To help your equipment last as long as possible, and to avoid […]
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August 28, 2020 Author: Craig Hartman Categories: Generators Tags: Generator
Critical Operations Power Systems This generator system classification was added in 2008 in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks and hurricane Katrina. This designation is reserved for facilities that, if destroyed or incapacitated, would disrupt national security, the economy, or […]
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August 27, 2020 Author: Gary Lucero Categories: Electric Motors Tags: Electric Motor
What is Vibrational Analysis? Changes in the vibration patterns of your motor are one of the first indicators that your motor may be heading toward a critical failure. Vibration analysis experts estimate that by the time your motor starts making […]
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August 20, 2020 Author: Damien Olsen Categories: Generators Tags: Generator
A Brief Overview of NEC Article 702 as it Pertains to Generators The classification of optional standby generators applies to systems in public or private facilities where the safety of human life doesn’t depend on the performance of the system. […]
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August 19, 2020 Author: Damien Olsen Categories: Generators Tags: Generator
A brief Overview of NEC Article 701 as it Pertains to Generators Legally required standby generators are “… classified as legally required by any governmental authority having jurisdiction (AHJ). These systems are intended to automatically supply power to selected loads […]
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