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VFDs and Harmonics – Why You Should Care

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’t know …

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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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What is a Line Reactor?

What is a Line Reactor?

By Yin on 12th Jun 2014
A line reactor (also referred to as a "choke") is a variable frequency drive (VFD) accessory that consists of a coil of wire that forms a magnetic field as current flows through it. This magnetic field limits the rate of rise of t …

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