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July 17, 2020 Author: Craig Hartman Categories: Power Quality Tags: Harmonics, Power Quality
What can Harmonics do, and what can you do about it? If we think of today’s electrical power grid as a lake, and each source of customer power fed back to the utility as an inlet, we get a good […]
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July 16, 2020 Author: Gary Lucero Categories: Electric Motors Tags: Electric Motor
What equipment monitor your electric motor? If your place of business follows a preventative or predictive maintenance program, you know the importance of closely monitoring all aspects of your equipment to prevent failure. In this article we will review a […]
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July 16, 2020 Author: Josh Butcher Categories: Electric Motors Tags: Electric Motor
Should the need arise for you to store your motor for any period of time, do you know how to do it properly so as not to damage your expensive motor? How do you know if your motor is ready […]
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July 15, 2020 Author: Craig Hartman Categories: Generators Tags: Generator
How to ensure your generator will start when there is an emergency? A standby generator is meant to be your backup power source in case of emergency. But what happens when an emergency strikes and your generator fails to start? […]
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July 13, 2020 Author: Craig Hartman Categories: Electric Motors Tags: Electric Motor, Motor Repair
Which maintenance schedule is right for me? The ability to predict equipment failure is sought after by businesses where unscheduled downtime equals a loss of profit. If your maintenance schedule is not currently working for you; or resulting in lost […]
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July 10, 2020 Author: Craig Hartman Categories: Arc Flash Tags: Arc Flash, Electrical Safety
Why is This Necessary? The first line of defense against arc flash is making sure your equipment is properly installed, protected and maintained. But no matter how you prepare there is always still a risk of arc flash if your […]
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July 10, 2020 Author: Josh Butcher Categories: Electric Motors Tags: Electric Motor
Good practices to protect your motor (under 1000V) Low voltage motors (defined as motors under 1000V) are an investment in your facility. These are the motors that run your processes and keep you moving your company forward. Motors that are […]
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July 9, 2020 Author: Craig Hartman Categories: Generators Tags: Generator
What are ways to increase the standby generator’s reliability? Standby generators are usually installed in case of a power outage or emergency. What happens when an outage occurs and your generator fails to start? Did you know the number one […]
Read More July 8, 2020 Author: Gary Lucero Categories: Electric Motors Tags: Electric Motor
A motor that “runs too hot” could be the symptom of an endless list of issues. So how do you know what the root cause of your motor’s temperature spike is? Throughout this article we will address some of the […]
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July 7, 2020 Author: Craig Hartman Categories: Arc Flash Tags: Arc Flash, Electrical Safety, PPE
The incident energy analysis method uses complex calculations to come up with the incident energy for each individual piece of equipment. “The incident energy exposure level shall be based on the working distance of the employee’s face and chest areas […]
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