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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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What is Power Factor?

By Tyler Simmons on 23rd Dec 2025

Power factor is one of those terms that gets brought up in many electrical discussions but is often misunderstood. It’s an important concept that is often costing money and causing problems without a facility understanding w …

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Complete Guide to VFD Efficiency, Energy Savings, and ROI

By Tyler Simmons on 2nd Dec 2025

Electric motors are the world’s largest consumer of energy. Estimates range from 40% to 53% of the world’s electricity is used by electric motors, with the number growing as the world electrifies. Making AC m …

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Introducing the Mitsubishi D800

By Tyler Simmons on 17th Nov 2025

Mitsubishi micro-drives have been a dependable choice for years. The D700 series of variable frequency drives has been helping with advanced control of motors in a compact package for years. Mitsubishi has leveled up this series b …

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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 and When to Derate Variable Frequency Drives

By Tyler Simmons on 31st Oct 2025

Sizing a variable frequency drive correctly can be complicated, but there are a few issues that can make it even more difficult. Many customers have been told in the past that they need to “derate” a drive, but don&rsq …

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