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    Part 1 showed us how to use unconventional transformer configurations to resolve equipment availability problems and unusual circumstances. Part 2 provides more examples, and ...
    Dec. 1, 1999
    You must power a new office in Warehouse 5. To do this, you need a 3kVA transformer (277V single-phase to 120V, 2-wire) for lighting and a receptacle for the coffeepot and computer...
    Nov. 1, 1999
    Sometimes, budget constraints keep you from buying a new transformer for a specific application. You already have a boneyard of transformers; can you make do with what you have...
    Oct. 1, 1999
    Using ordinary single-phase transformers in unusual applications can have extraordinary benefits. We'll examine three more configurations here. Case Eight: Zig-Zag Autotransformer...
    Feb. 1, 1999
    It's easy to make mistakes when installing and wiring a lighting and appliance panelboard. Let's look at some basics that apply to its installation. You can use this article as...
    Dec. 1, 1998
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