Alternating current (a.c.) is the backbone of modern electrical power distribution. In this article I’ll be pulling some of the more important concepts...

Maxwell's Equations are a set of fundamental relationships, which govern how electric and magnetic fields interact. The equations explain how these fields...

Lead acid batteries are cost effect and reliable, making them suitable for many applications.This note examines topics of interest associated with the...

Often us engineers get so bogged down in equations, using software, producing drawings and writing specifications that this becomes the sole focus.   ...

GE's latest thinking on product manufacturing is he Shingijutsu philosophy or Lean production system. They have started applying this at the Louisville...

Within Europe the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) has standardised the both the designation and colour of cables.   ...

Depending where in the world you work, you are likely following one of two standards International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) National...

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Many questions sent in to the site are in connection with motor starting and in particular star-delta.  For all but the simplest application, there is...

Low voltage (LV) switchrooms are common across all industries and one of the more common spatial requirements which need to be designed into a project...