Insulation on a motor prevents interconnection of windings and the winding to earth.  When looking at motors, it is important to understand how the insulation...

This article gives an introduction to IEEE 485 method for the selection and calculation of battery capacity.

Cable insulation is used to provide electrical separation between conductors of  a cable.  During the historical development of cables, numerous types...

Sometimes it’s useful to be able to quickly lookup a piece of technical information.  This note is a collection of information related to motors, and in...

At the beginning of the year China put the world's first 1,000 kV UHV transmission system into operation. Transmitting power at over a million volts is...

The European Union is implementing a voluntary code of practice for participants with the aim of improving the overall efficiency of data centres. As part...

Fault calculations are one of the most common types of calculation carried out during the design and analysis of electrical systems. These calculations...

In a previous article I looked at the dc resistance of conductors and in this article we turn our attention to ac resistance. If you have not read the...

In three phase systems, the use of transformers with three windings (or legs) per side is common.  These three windings are often connected in delta or...

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...