While using a digital multimeter to diagnose electrical problems on customers’ equipment, I frequently hear the comment, “I’ve got one of those multimeter things, but I never learned how to use it.” ...

Most of the electrical power distribution infrastructure is static, and in many facilities, the mindset for electrical equipment and devices is “set it, and forget it.” However, much of the existing ...

Let's start with DC voltage, one of the simplest and most-used multimeter measurements. The DC voltage measurement is used to determine the difference in electrical potential between two points in a ...

Probing to test voltage in electrical connectors on farm equipment can be a challenge. Here are some tricks: A straightened paper clip fits the sockets on many electrical connectors. It’s easier to ...

Proper calibration of this test equipment is crucial to meeting the strict performance requirements of many high-voltage systems. Calibration results often need to comply with national or ...

Proper calibration of test instruments is crucial for meeting the stringent performance requirements of many equipment types. Calibration results must frequently meet national and international ...

Voltage requirements are increasing, especially for the EV market. Even devices that might be considered relatively low voltage, such as display drivers, are now pushing past established baselines.

Absence of voltage testing is the most vital step in the process of verifying and establishing a deenergized state of any electrical system. According to the Article 120.5, NFPA 70E, it is a ...

The tips and tricks when testing motor-driver ICs on the lab bench can help engineers reduce time spent on evaluating and prototyping motor systems. The first installment of this two-part article ...