The inventor of the first visible light-emitting diode makes history again this year as it begins to show customers a 40-watt replacement GE Energy Smart...

The fundamental component of any analogue computer is the operational amplifier, or op amp. An operational amplifier (often called an op-amp,) is a high...

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Problems on achieving maximum voltage drop within an installation come up often. Depending where you live, local regulations will have different limits...

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...

Our cable sizing tool is one of the more popular tools on the site.  The tool enables cables to be sized in compliance with BS 7671 (the IEE Wiring Regulations...

It starts with me reading one of the Horrible History books with my son (Groovy Greeks). Arrows were mentioned which lead to the discussion of the bodkin...

Following on from my post on railway electrification voltages, I thought an introduction to traction substations would be a good idea. Traction substations...

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When selecting a generator, there are inherent limits on the active and reactive power which can be delivered. Generators are normally sized for a certain...