Capacitors have numerous applications in electrical and electronic applications. This note examines the use of capacitors to store electrical energy....
A battery consists of one or more cells, each of which use stored chemical energy to produce electrical energy, There are many types of cells and these...
We have had the Wiki with us for a long time now, but at last I have decided to say bye bye – more details on why below.
Straight forward list of some common motor faults. If I have missed any other common faults, please take a bit of time to add them in as a comment below...
A couple of months ago I came Microsoft's OneNote and downloaded the 60 day free trail. Since then I have been using it regularly and now have a full license...
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...
A load flow study is the analysis of an electrical network carried out by an electrical engineer. The purpose is to understand how power flows around...
These lifts were first built in 1884 by J. E. Hall and called a paternoster ("Our Father", the first two words of the Lord's Prayer in Latin) due to its...
Fault calculations are one of the most common types of calculation carried out during the design and analysis of electrical systems. These calculations...
Variable frequency drives are widely used to control the speed of ac motors. This note looks at the mechanisms which enable drive units to control the...
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