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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If you want to check a circuit is dead (not live), you should always use the three point method. First check a known live circuit, then check the dead...
This is the second post in a series of two on periodic electrical inspections. In the first post, I discussed how often inspections should be carried out...
American inventor Thomas Alva Edison was born in Milan, Ohio on February 11, 1847. He was the youngest of seven children and received little formal schooling...
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Request to look at induction motor starting time have come up a few times on the site. Hopefully in this post, I give you guys some idea on how to calculate...
The correct sizing of current transformers is required to ensure satisfactory operation of measuring instruments and protection relays. Several methods...
Using software in our work is essential for most of us and we are becoming even more dependant on it's use. While software is a great asset, many times...
A UPS is an uninterruptible power supply. It is a device which maintains a continuous supply of electrical power, even in the event of failure of the...
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