I would like to thank Adam Bremer, owner of Bremer Electric in Red Wing, Minn., for presenting a couple of very interesting scenarios when it comes to sizing conductors and overcurrent devices for ...

Last month, we looked at how to calculate various lighting loads. This month, we'll look at how to calculate receptacle and appliance loads. Let's tackle receptacle loads first. Receptacle loads. A ...

Specifying an ac-dc power supply for systems with peak load requirements that are higher than the normal power requirements for short periods can result in larger, higher-power, and higher-cost ...

This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Motors are rated by the output power they can produce over a given time period without overheating. These ratings are ...

Electric motors, both ac and dc types, come in many shapes and sizes. Some are standardized versions for general-purpose applications. Others are intended for specific tasks. In any case, motors ...