Fundamental electrical engineering concepts and theory
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A single phase system is perhaps the most common type of system most people are familiar with. This is what people have in their homes and what appliances...
The International System of Units (abbreviated SI) is the world's most widely used system of units. The system consists of a set of units and prefixes...
Anyone specifying or using electric motors should have a basic understanding how the insulation is related to temperature. Three classes of insulation...
Our IEE cable sizing was wrote a few years ago and had become rough around the edges. I thought it was time to give the tool a service. Unfortunately when...
When sizing cables, the heat generated by losses within any sheath or armour need to be evaluated. When significant, it becomes a factor to be considered...
I've been considering a blog on the 110 or 230 Volt issue for a while. While browsing the Internet I came across a great summary by Borat over at engineering...
Cable insulation is used to provide electrical separation between conductors of a cable. During the historical development of cables, numerous types...
I was digging in my bookshelf and came across the 80th Anniversary Association of Mine Resident Engineers, Papers and Discussions Commemorative Edition...
Problems on achieving maximum voltage drop within an installation come up often. Depending where you live, local regulations will have different limits...
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