Correctly installing capacitors at the terminals of your motors can lower reactive power requirements and increase system power factor. Induction motors are the primary source of rotary power in the ...

Murata Power Solutions: ACM20 AC power meters display the most critical measurements in mains-powered equipment: voltage, amperage, active power (watts) and power factor. A front panel selector-switch ...

I’m sure many readers would question why anyone would want to perform a relatively expensive insulation power factor test on an inexpensive transformer. Typically, if any testing is done, it will be ...

Eaton Corp. has introduced an extension to its IQ 200 family of digital meters, the IQ 250 and 260. Eaton Corp. has introduced an extension to its IQ 200 family of digital meters, the IQ 250 and 260.

Continental Control Systems has announced a new line of electric power meters, the WattNode Revenue. These meters are designed for use in applications requiring revenue-grade accuracy. The WattNode ...

The meters installed on the premises of the micro units to calculate electricity consumption charges do not have provision to calculate reactive power and hence power factor cannot be calculated based ...

You almost never hear of a DC Watt Meter – one just does some mental math with Volts and Amps at the back of one’s head. An AC Watt Meter, on the other hand, can by pretty useful on any workbench.