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June 2, 2021 Author: Conrad Petersen Categories: Generators Tags: Generator
Why Does My Generator Keep Shutting Off? One of the most commonly asked questions regarding generator troubleshooting is “Why does my generator run for a short period of time, and then shut off?” We asked our most experienced technicians this […]
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May 20, 2021 Author: Daniel Kennedy Categories: VFDs Tags: VFD
Keeping Your VFD Maintained The first thing you should know when purchasing a VFD is to keep it clean, cool, and dry. If you follow these three recommendations, the life of your VFD will be greatly extended. Unfortunately, there will […]
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April 28, 2021 Author: Erick Garnica Categories: Generators Tags: Generator
Learning From Disasters Could you imagine owning a data center that catches fire from a generator during a utility power outage and cause irreparable damage to your customer’s servers? How much more painful would this news be if you discovered […]
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April 9, 2021 Author: Jeremy Butcher Categories: Electric Motors Tags: Electric Motor
Is Your Motor Showing Early Warning Signs? Have you noticed any of the following concerning behaviors happening with your motor? Excessive vibration, unusual or excessive noise, areas of burnt paint, dirty housing openings, smell of burning, signs of corrosion, signs […]
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April 2, 2021 Author: Damien Olsen Categories: Generators Tags: Generator
Loss of Generator Production? Generators are large, intricate, power generating machines that we heavily rely on to keep the world running when a loss of utility power occurs. But what do we do if our generator stops producing that power? […]
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March 25, 2021 Author: Damien Olsen Categories: Generators Tags: Generator
Noticing Issues With Your Generator? Have you noticed lights flickering, or varying machine speeds (sudden shifts between fast and slow) when you’re running on backup power? This phenomenon is referred to as surging. Power surging caused by your generator is […]
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March 18, 2021 Author: Damien Olsen Categories: Generators Tags: Generator
The Necessity of Generators We find ourselves living in a technology reliant world, and with all that technology comes an increasing need for constant electricity. Inevitably, when you find yourself without power for a few hours, your food can spoil, […]
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March 10, 2021 Author: Gary Lucero Categories: Electric Motors Tags: Electric Motor
Vibration Analysis, Painting, & Certification: An In-Depth Look In our last motor shop spotlight we discussed how our motor shop handles the dynamic balancing, reassembly, and final testing of your motor to ensure it is returned back to you in […]
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March 3, 2021 Author: Josh Butcher Categories: Electric Motors Tags: Electric Motor
Balancing, Reassembly, & Testing: An In-Depth Look In our last motor spotlight we discussed the mechanical inspection, machining, and rewinding procedures that our motor shop follows. This week we will highlight our shop’s processes for balancing, reassembling, and testing your […]
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February 18, 2021 Author: Damien Olsen Categories: Electric Motors Tags: Electric Motor
Do I Need to Replace My Motor? Is your motor starting to show signs of decreased efficiency? Have you looked at purchasing a new motor and been shocked at the cost? Maybe you should consider having your old motor rewound […]
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