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How do you inspect a rental VFD?

By Tyler Simmons on 14th Sep 2022

Renting a VFD can be a good option for customers looking for a short-term solution to control a motor’s speed and create a softer ramp up. One concern we’ve heard from customers before is knowing whether or not the rental VFDs are …

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How to think ahead and save money on your electrical system

By Steven Rossiter on 24th Aug 2022

High-efficiency energy systems significantly reduce utility bills.   But even the lowest cost electrical systems are major investments. And when they fail, they cause significant downtime and expensive repairs.& …

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Medium Voltage VFD Maintenance

By Brad Debenham on 26th Apr 2022

What is the first consideration with Medium Voltage VFD Maintenance? Almost every company spends a lot of money and time setting up their safety programs, processes, and safeguards.  However, these same companies will not …

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How to Stop VFDs From Ruining Your Motors

By Luke Lancaster on 3rd Jan 2022

Common Causes and Solutions for VFD-related Electric Motor FailureElectric motor breakdowns are the source for plenty of business for service companies, but even they would never wish it on a customer. Motor experts would rather s …

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VFDs and Harmonics – Why You Should Care

By Tyler Simmons on 11th Mar 2021

What Problems Can Come With VFDs? Most people that buy and use a variable frequency drive (VFD) are aware of the benefits they offer, such as speed control over their motor application or energy savings. What most people don’ …

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Arc Flash Crash Course

By Tyler Simmons on 5th Mar 2021

Breaking Down Arc FlashAny time you start dealing with electrical equipment, there needs to be consideration given to how you are going to keep yourself and others safe. At VFDs.com, we specialize in VFDs and related equipment, so …

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