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The Original Innovec Instrument
The very first instrument ever innovated by Innovec Controls, the DI2.
Partial discharge testing made easy
Partial discharge can be dangerous and expensive if not located and detected early on.
Main causes and types of partial discharge
The standard definition of partial discharge (PD) is an electrical discharge that does not completely bridge the space between two conducting electrodes. Partial discharge occurs in ...
Common Power Quality Factors Affecting Transformers
Commercial buildings commonly have a 208/120 V transformer in a delta-wye configuration to feed receptacles. Single-phase, non-linear loads connected to the receptacles produce triple ...
What is power factor and why is it important?
Power factor is an expression of energy efficiency. It is usually expressed as a percentage—and the lower the percentage, the less efficient power usage is.
Tackling South Africa’s cable theft problem
The remote monitoring technology that’s making life difficult for criminals
ELCOS Power Generators
For 46 years + leading Italian generator manufacturer, ELCOS Power Generators researches and develops products that use innovative technologies in order to produce reliable power ...
Warming tortoises in winter using Heliosa Heaters.
Perth Zoo installed Heliosa heaters for the Radiated and Galapagos tortoise enclosures for the tortoises to keep warm and bask during winter,
Perkins & Elcos Generators Perfect power mix for African cement factory
Elcos Power Generators and Perkins are helping a cement plant in Africa by providing reliable power to run its kilns and mills run around the clock.
  STAMFORD® provides emergency power for private medical facility in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
For the hospital in Saudi Arabia, 4 diesel generator sets were produced to withstand extreme environmental conditions, the temperature rise and insulation class of the alternators ...
The Importance of System Maintenance
Every 12 months, we revisit our installed lightning protection sites to inspect and recertify the system.
Since 2004, 68 lightning discharges recorded in Senegal
We are systematically associating a Lightning Discharge Counter to our Lightning Protection Systems. It is instrumental to monitor the installation and trigger a maintenance inspection ...
Australia’s Underground EV Revolution
Underneath our mineral-rich landscape a quiet revolution is brewing.
5 Tools an Electrical Contractor Can't Live Without
Electrical contractors know the value of having the right tool available for the job. Being properly equipped can mean the difference between searching for the problem for minutes ...
The 400+ Lux Adjustable Reading Light
This article outline an application note for the Innovec custom LED reading light.
20 Year Old Marker Light Still Running
This railway marker light has been running since the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Connecting to power quality loggers remotely
Power Quality loggers are often placed in the field for long periods, so most don’t have a display.
Troubleshooting photovoltaic systems: Three typical problems
In many facilities today, HVAC technicians need to know how to troubleshoot photovoltaic (PV) systems. As plants look for ways to become more energy independent, they are leaning ...
Transients and voltage unbalance
The electrical power issues that most frequently affect industrial plants include voltage sags and swells, harmonics, transients, and voltage and current unbalance.
Top causes of single-phase motor malfunctions
Most problems with single-phase motors involve the centrifugal switch, thermal switch, or capacitor(s).
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