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Power Quality Tools for Commercial & Industrial Applications

Power Quality Tools for Commercial & Industrial Applications.

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Article courtesy of Fluke


30 Days Load Studies with the Fluke 1735 Power Logger

Performing a load studing with the Fluke 1735 takes 5 steps.

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Article courtesy of Fluke


Electrical Measurement on adjustable speed drives

10 measurements that fell you a lot.

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Article courtesy of Fluke


Top-100 Power Supply

Low Power Power Supplies / Top-100 Series Power Supply

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Article courtesy of Traco Power


Choosing the Right Level of Protection with Surge Protective Devices

Reviews SPD current ratings to ease the burden of properly specifying an SPD.

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Article courtesy of Schneider Electric APC


Surge Protective Device Response Time

Several factors affect SPD overall response rates, and should be considered when comparing various units.

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Article courtesy of Schneider Electric APC


Specifying the Ideal DC UPS for Industrial Applications

If there is one universal factor that can and will disrupt microprocessor-based controls and cause downtime, that factor is power quality.

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Article courtesy of Sola-HD


Why Surge Supression?

Transient disturbances can disrupt or cripple equipment, causing loss of data, productivity and money. Just when did the power we've used for years get to be so dirty?

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Article courtesy of Sola-HD


High Efficiency Pays and it's Green

A converter's rated efficiency measures how much of its input power is converted into useable output power.

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Article courtesy of SynQor


Power Supply Measurement and Analysis with the MSO/DPO Series Oscilloscopes

Power supplies can be found in many different electronic devices, from children s toys to computers and office equipment to industrial equipment. They are used to convert electrical power from one form to another for proper device operation.

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Article courtesy of Tektronix


A New Approach to Quick, Accurate, Affordable Floating Measurements

Engineers and technicians often need to make "floating" measurements where neither point of the measurement is at ground (earth) potential. This measurement is often referred to as a differential measurement. "Signal common" may be elevated to hundreds of volts from earth.

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Article courtesy of Tektronix


Ten Fundamentals You Need to Know About Your DC Power Supply

In most circumstances, a power supply output operates in either CV or CC mode. However, there are some unusual circumstances that will cause the power supply to enter a third mode called unregulated (UNR) mode.

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Article courtesy of Agilent-Technologies


Achieve Cleaner Power Signals by Minimizing Common Sources of Noise

When noise is present in test or characterization systems, it often leads to the question of whether the DUT is producing a noisy output in response to a stable input signal or responding to noise at the input.

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Article courtesy of Agilent-Technologies


Simulating Power Interruptions for DC Input Devices

This application brief describes how the Agilent N6705A DC Power Analyzer can simulate power interruptions for DC input devices.

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Article courtesy of Agilent-Technologies


Understanding Linear Power Supply Specifications

Choosing the right power supply for your application requires a good understanding of power supply specifications.

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Article courtesy of Keithley-Instruments


Source Measurement Unit (SMU) Instruments Simplify Characterizing a Linear Voltage Regulator's DC Performance

This article discusses how to characterize some common DC electrical characteristics of LVRs, including line regulation, load regulation, dropout voltage and quiescent current. These parameters are applicable to qualifying both conventional and LDO LVRs for specific applications.

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Article courtesy of Keithley-Instruments


Protecting Digital Signage Systems from Power Problems

Solutions to protect digital signage systems

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Article courtesy of Tripp-Lite


Power Protection for Health Care

Solutions to major power strip compliance in Healthcare enviornments

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Article courtesy of Tripp-Lite


Severe Weather Power Protection

Learn how to protect your electronics against severe weather power outages.

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Article courtesy of Tripp-Lite


Protecting Power Problems in Industrial Enviornments

Tripp Lite surge suppressors and UPS systems provide your equipment with safe, reliable power around the clock, keeping your facility up and running at peak capacity.

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Article courtesy of Tripp-Lite


Power Protection - Key to Industrial Productivity

Learn how surge supression and UPS protect your business and keep you up and running.

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Article courtesy of Tripp-Lite


Distributed vs Centralized Data Center Power

Most data center managers agree on the importance of using UPS to keep IT systems continuously operational. The best way to deploy these UPSs, however, is more controversial.

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Article courtesy of Eaton



 
 

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