The quality of the electrical supply feeding a motor affects how efficiently and reliably it runs, and one of the more subtle influences is harmonic distortion. Harmonics are an increasingly common feature of modern...
Deciding whether a more efficient motor is worth its higher price comes down to numbers, and those numbers are more approachable than many assume. Calculating a motor’s energy consumption and the payback period for...
Accurate measurement of electrical power is the foundation of any efficiency analysis, yet three-phase power, the standard for industrial motors, is easy to measure incorrectly. Understanding how to measure it properly ensures that efficiency...