Power Distribution System Characteristics: Introduction

Credit to Author: Petre Butu| Date: Wed, 09 May 2018 13:00:58 +0000

For panel builders, understanding how to distribute electrical power is important. Get that right and everything works as expected. But, if current, frequency, or operating temperature is not properly accounted… Read more »

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4 steps for testing and commissioning arc flash protection in medium voltage

Credit to Author: Juha Rintala| Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2017 14:00:19 +0000

The previous posts in this series have covered the goals, benefits and installation of arc flash protection in medium voltage equipment. In this final post, I’m going to cover best… Read more »

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3 best practices for arc flash protection in medium voltage equipment

Credit to Author: Juha Rintala| Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2017 14:00:34 +0000

The first post in this series outlined the goals and standards for arc flash protection, while the second described the impact of an arc flash on medium voltage (MV) equipment… Read more »

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Prepare for the winter corrosion speedup

Credit to Author: Josep Lopez| Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2017 14:00:16 +0000

How does the condensation process affect electrical and electronic equipment during winter? On one hand, automation and control facilities with critical functions and processes are always exposed to changing environments… Read more »

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Power Meters Save Time & Ensure Accuracy

Credit to Author: Amine Adra| Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2017 20:09:28 +0000

Connect to power fast For panel builders, one of the most powerful ways to improve margins is to save time. Well, to be more specific, to save time while ensuring… Read more »

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Medium Voltage Design Basics: Environmental & Operation Conditions

Credit to Author: Thierry Cormenier| Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2017 13:00:44 +0000

As noted in the previous post in this series, being flexible is important for panel builders, contractors, facility managers and specifiers. Having components meet medium voltage (MV) standard IEC 62271-200… Read more »

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How smart apps accelerate and simplify electrical commissioning

Credit to Author: Sidhanta Raju| Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2017 13:00:14 +0000

Earlier this year, the National Electrical Contractors Association forecasted that the U.S. should “expect to see gains and progress of varying degrees across all construction sectors …”. From a global,… Read more »

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Medium Voltage Design Basics: Switchgear Introduction

Credit to Author: Thierry Cormenier| Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2017 13:00:09 +0000

For panel builders, being flexible is crucial. That is certainly true when designing and working with medium voltage (MV) networks, or distribution systems with voltages above 1 kV and up… Read more »

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