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A recurring theme on our forums is cable sizing. Now many installations are unique and require special consideration. However, a lot of the time things...

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.

This post is quick introduction and overview to different railway electrification voltages used in answer to a question sent in via email. While there...

Just added a page to the tools, which will allow you to calculate the synchronous speed, slip and rated torque for an induction motor. Not a particularly...

Three phase systems are derived from three separate windings, either connected in delta or star (wye). Each winding can be treated separately, leading...

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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...

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...

The following tables provide quick order of magnitude fault levels for a a range of typical low voltage situations.