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Understanding why current and voltage deviate from a pure sinewave, how it affects electrical systems, and best practices for dealing with the non-linear loads that cause them
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ECM’s Monthly Quiz: Power Quality Puzzles
March 2, 2021
Take this quiz to see how much you know about power quality, and enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amazon, Cabela's, or iTunes!
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Check That UPS
Oct. 13, 2020
These systems store energy, typically in a battery, and then release that energy when needed.
Where Is That Harmonic Source?
Sept. 22, 2020
Electrical current can point to a device that’s causing problems on a power system, but this isn’t always the case when there’s a harmonics issue.
Follow the Current
Sept. 8, 2020
Unless you have a harmonic issue, the electrical current usually leads the investigation to the source of the problem.
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