Many loads are mainly resistive; thus, they’re rated in watts (i.e., true power). Simply stated, these loads have a very small reactive component, which means an apparent power rating (VA) would not ...

Motors and transformers are some of the most reliable pieces of equipment installed at power plants. However, inadequate maintenance can result in trouble. While regular testing and skilled evaluation ...

America is currently in the midst of a transformer super cycle. In the short term, a 2020 study by the United States' Department of Energy reported that 70 percent of the country's distribution ...

This article is based on the 2014 Edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC). All you wanted to do was install a 30kVA, 120/208V transformer to supply receptacles in a new office structure on the ...

The electric power industry is always looking for the best approach to better determine and continually track the condition of power transformers. It is important to understand the need for and value ...

ABB’s Power Grids business has launched its APM Edge solution for transformers. This technology accommodates the growing complexity of grid operations to safeguard energy reliability and resilience ...