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Is Your VFD Covered Under Warranty?

Is Your VFD Covered Under Warranty?

By Tyler Simmons on 29th Jan 2021
The Importance of WarrantiesWhen shopping for a low voltage variable frequency drive (VFD) it is important to look at the warranty on each option you consider. You may hope to never need the warranty, but warranties are great when …

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Four Mistakes That Are Killing Your VFD

Four Mistakes That Are Killing Your VFD

By Tyler Simmons on 20th Jan 2021
Are You Killing Your VFD?Not too long ago, I was at a facility that had a variable frequency drive (VFD) mounted on the wall. That VFD had been there for almost 20 years and had a layer of dust and dirt on top of it almost a quart …

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Can a VFD Convert Single-Phase Power to Three-Phase?

Can a VFD Convert Single-Phase Power to Three-Phase?

By Tyler Simmons on 4th Jan 2021
Using VFDs To Convert Single-Phase To Three-PhaseOne of the most common calls we receive at VFDs.com is asking about phase conversion: Can a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) convert my single-phase power supply to run a three-phase …

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12-Pulse & 18-Pulse Variable Frequency Drives

12-Pulse & 18-Pulse Variable Frequency Drives

By Tyler Simmons on 23rd Dec 2020
OverviewWith harmonic distortion becoming more of a problem every day, folks are looking for cost-effective means of harmonic mitigation. Manufacturers are more than happy to provide solutions, but with so many methods available, …

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700 HP VFD Panel with Active Front End Unit (AFE)

By Yin on 21st Sep 2020
A custom engineered solution used on a 2-mile long conveyor belt at a rock mining site. The integration of VFDs prevented the mining site from permanently shut down. Before the use of VFDs, the site was utilizing dump trucks to mo …

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