We are pleased to present below all posts archived in 'July 2010'. If you still can't find what you are looking for, try using the search box.
Estimating maximum demand is a topic frequently discussed. Working out how much power to allow for a building can be very subjective . Allowing too much power results in additional equipment, increased ... read more..
The IET site has a video of a visit showing of a high tech meeting room developed at Napier University in Edinburgh. It a good demonstration of innovative use of technology, genuinely interesting to wat... read more..
This article gives an introduction to IEEE 485 method for the selection and calculation of battery capacity.
When selecting a cable, the performance of the cable under fault conditions is an important consideration. It is important that calculations be carried...
IEC 61439 'Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies', specifies standard arrangements of switchboard (call forms of internal separation). The...
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Often us engineers get so bogged down in equations, using software, producing drawings and writing specifications that this becomes the sole focus. ...
This is the second post in a series of two on periodic electrical inspections. In the first post, I discussed how often inspections should be carried out...
Problems on achieving maximum voltage drop within an installation come up often. Depending where you live, local regulations will have different limits...
One of the requirements to ensuring that everything works is to have equipment selected, manufactured and verified [tested] to IEC standards. Not all equipment...
This post is quick introduction and overview to different railway electrification voltages used in answer to a question sent in via email. While there...
The following tables provide quick order of magnitude fault levels for a a range of typical low voltage situations.
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