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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?

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

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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Industry Spotlight: Using VFDs for Swimming Pool Filtration Systems

By Craig Hartman on 15th Sep 2020

Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) provide immense savings and energy use reduction in swimming pool and filtration pump applications. Read below to learn more about the effect VFDs have on the way many pool and filtration systems o …

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Active Harmonic Filters - Noise-Canceling Headphones for Your Power System

By Jeff Noxon on 8th Aug 2020

AHFs are inActive harmonic filters (AHFs) have gained a lot of traction in the last couple of years. In the past, high costs meant that active harmonic mitigation methods were reserved for extremely large/complex applications with …

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