In Part 3 of this article (September 2007), we described how single-point grounding (SPG) is not nearly as straightforward as multipoint grounding systems. Using this improved understanding of SPG and ...

Article 250 of the National Electrical Code (NEC) focuses on grounding and bonding. This Code Article is divided into 10 separate parts — each identified by a Roman numeral. Because of the terminology ...

Let s face it. Civilians generally view engineers as wizards. When they turn on the wireless at all hours of the day and night, music and voices ethereally float out from a small box. Equally ...

Few topics in the industry elicit as much controversy as grounding. Poor grounding practices cause ongoing equipment problems in a facility, whereas proper deployment ensures reliable and productive ...

For the design of reliable power grounding systems for critical electrical infrastructure, soil resistivity investigation is crucial. However, soil resistivity depends on various geotechnical ...

ETL recently accredited Clenergy s new PV-ezRack Grounding system. Founded by Thomas Alva Edison in 1896, ETL (Electrical Testing Laboratories) has been around for more than 100 years and enjoys a ...

The author is southwest tech engineer for Wheatstone Corp. Hardly a week goes by that the Wheatstone Tech Support department doesn’t get at least one call from a customer who is having equipment ...