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Transfer Switch Maintenance

Recommended transfer switch maintenance schedule In the event of utility power failure, your transfer switch is one of the two most crucial pieces of equipment...

Extending the Life of Your VFD

How you can extend the life of your VFD Variable Frequency Drives have quickly become one of the most effective ways to conserve energy in...

Recommended Medium Voltage Motor Protection (Over 1000V)

Best practices to protect your medium voltage motor (over 1000V) Medium voltage motors (defined as motors over 1000V) need different protection measures than their...

Motor Failure: To Repair or Replace?

How to know if you should repair or replace your electric motor In the event your motor fails and causes unscheduled downtime, you need to...

Effects of Altitude on Motor Efficiency

Most motor manufacturers design their motors under the assumption that the air density of the place of installation is at sea level, or near...

Taking an Active Approach to Harmonic Correction

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...

Ten Common Types of Motor Enclosures

What are the most common motor enclosure types? If you are wondering what the difference is between the many different types of motor enclosures on...

Proper Motor Storage & Maintenance

Should the need arise for you to store your motor for any period of time, do you know how to do it properly so...

Operational Monitoring of Your 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...

If an Emergency Struck Today, Would Your Generator Start?

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...

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