5 things to know about switching and protecting large motors

Credit to Author: Erik Barnes| Date: Tue, 23 May 2023 14:36:03 +0000

Often, large motors go unnoticed — until they stop operating. Downtime can mean reduced output, lost revenue, unplanned costs, and inconvenience to customers. The design of the motor switching and protection schemes plays a large part in how the equipment addresses issues and recovers from…

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PowerPacT™ Molded Case Circuit Breakers

Credit to Author: John McGee| Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2022 14:00:43 +0000

A flexible, high-performance offer, certified to global standards for ratings from 15A to 600A Today, new-generation PowerPacT™ with Micrologic™ circuit breakers set the standards of tomorrow with direct access to… Read more »

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PowerPactT™ Molded Case Circuit Breakers

Credit to Author: John McGee| Date: Wed, 09 Nov 2022 14:00:43 +0000

A flexible, high-performance offer, certified to global standards for ratings from 15A to 600A Today, new-generation PowerPacT™ with Micrologic™ circuit breakers set the standards of tomorrow with direct access to… Read more »

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The impact of circular electrical system maintenance on extended asset lifecycles

Credit to Author: Philippe Arsonneau| Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:00:18 +0000

Over the last decades, the fight to control global warming has grown in momentum.  Although we still have a long way to go, progress is being made. Many nations have… Read more »

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How electrical system retrofits lower manufacturer operational costs and boost the circular economy

Credit to Author: Philippe Arsonneau| Date: Wed, 04 May 2022 06:00:27 +0000

When facility owners receive their electrical utility bill at the end of each month, many with outdated electrical systems have very little visibility into how those costs are generated.  It… Read more »

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Smart circuit breakers: does flexibility have to mean complexity?

Credit to Author: Eric Quesnot| Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2018 13:00:12 +0000

In this quickly evolving world of energy, it’s important that power distribution systems are designed to tackle any challenging applications that come along. For example, though wind power is estimated… Read more »

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Obsolete Breakers: Debunking Common Misconceptions

Credit to Author: Gabriel Arce| Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2018 14:44:39 +0000

Most circuit breaker life cycles are based on periodic maintenance inspection and operation specified in the manufacturer’s circuit breaker instruction manuals in order to have longevity. However, as technology, reliability,… Read more »

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Electrical Safety Essentials: Examining Five Main Areas Crucial to the Safety of Your Family

Credit to Author: Romain Grand| Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 16:53:19 +0000

We use dozens of appliances and devices daily without thinking about the electrical systems that power them. But don’t assume yours is safe. Between 2010 and 2014, U.S. fire departments… Read more »

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