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Guide to VFDs for Commercial Electricians

By Tyler Simmons on 2nd Mar 2026

Electricians power the world but often don’t have much experience with motor controls like variable frequency drives (VFDs). They encounter motor controls in a variety of industries and applications, but most commonly in HVA …

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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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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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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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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 hes …

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