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Complete Guide to VFD Efficiency, Energy Savings, and ROI

By Tyler Simmons on 2nd Dec 2025

Electric motors are the world’s largest consumer of energy. Estimates range from 40% to 53% of the world’s electricity is used by electric motors, with the number growing as the world electrifies. Making AC m …

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Metal Recycler Doubles Production and Eliminates Downtime with Medium Voltage VFD

By Tyler Simmons on 11th Nov 2025

Metal recyclers dread the call from their operator saying there’s another jam and they’re going to be behind on production – lost money, labor, time, and shipments behind schedule. Robertson Metal Recycling in No …

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School District Saves Money and Energy with VFD Rebates

By Tyler Simmons on 25th May 2023

Public School District Uses Utility Rebates to Save Money and Energy on VFD Retrofits Keeping more than 70 schools full of students cool in the summer and warm in the winter is a big task. Not only does it take electricity, but i …

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What pulse VFD should you be using?

By Tyler Simmons on 31st Mar 2023

Should you use 6-pulse, 12-pulse, or 18-pulse VFDs? Explaining pulses in VFDs and what technologies you should consider Specifications for variable frequency drives are often too complicated. You may feel lost and not understand e …

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How to Plan a VFD Retrofit

By Tyler Simmons on 30th Nov 2022

As electrical infrastructure begins to age, facilities often see more upkeep costs and downtime as a result. Full facility overhauls are a rare and extensive project taking years of planning. More often than that, we see retrof …

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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.  Tha …

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