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VFD Lifecycle Planning

By Tyler Simmons on 11th Feb 2026

As electrical teams try to do more with less and extend the life of equipment, they often overlook variable frequency drives. With no critical maintenance like oil changes needed, VFDs usually only get noticed when they start smok …

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Aging Infrastructure

By Tyler Simmons on 5th Oct 2023

What Is Aging Infrastructure And How You Can Plan For It? As electrical infrastructure across your facility ages, you may begin to see issues. You may begin to see that older equipment fails more often. Even if it’s not a ca …

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How Long Should a VFD Last?

By Tyler Simmons on 15th Mar 2023

Will your vfd stand the test of time? Whenever you buy a piece of equipment for your facility, you want to know what you’re getting for your money. Variable frequency drives (VFDs) are a crucial part of many systems because …

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Common VFD Retrofit Mistakes

By Tyler Simmons on 2nd Mar 2023

Don't mess up with these common VFD retrofit mistakes Retrofitting a variable frequency drive (VFD) into an existing system is a great way to keep your processes running. You get to maintain the speed control, energy savings, and …

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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 Failure Electric 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 …

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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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