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How Will Line Reactors Help Your Variable Frequency Drive?

By Yin on 24th Jun 2014

The problem:While VFD's provide great advantages in energy savings and increased efficiency, they are the #1 cause of electrical power system pollution. Reactors have become the most common means of reducing this pollution (or dir …

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What is a Variable Frequency Drive (Video)?

By Yin on 20th Jun 2014

Video TranscriptToday we are going to talk about what is a VFD.In the 1880s, we saw the introduction of three-phase AC power. This was a marvelous invention by the great scientist Nikola Tesla. And running on that thre …

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Variable Frequency Drive Harmonic Mitigation

By Craig Hartman on 21st Mar 2014

Table of Contents Background of Harmonics IEEE 519 - Recommended Practices for Harmonic Control Effects of Harmonics Types of Harmonic Mitigation Equipment Harmonic Mitigation Cost Measurement Considerations Re …

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NEMA VFD Enclosure Ratings

By Luke Lancaster on 21st Mar 2014

IP VFD Enclosure Ratings

By Tyler Simmons on 21st Mar 2014

The Ingress Protection Rating (IP) consists of the letters IP followed by two digits. IP Code classifies and rates the degrees of protection provided against the intrusion of solid objects (including body parts like hands an …

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How to Perform Basic VFD Programming (Video)

By Craig Hartman on 20th Mar 2014

Video TranscriptIn this segment we are going to show you how to use the basic 7 parameters to set up the Mitsubishi FR-PU07-01 advanced parameter keypad.As you look at the top row of this keypad there is the “PRSet” ("PrSET" …

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