For most street rodders the mechanical aspects of our vehicles are easy to understand; they can be seen, held, even heard. The same can't always be said for electricity; it's not something you can ...

This story appears in the June 13 print edition of Equipment & Maintenance Update, a supplement to Transport Topics. Industry exhibitions of trucking technology would not be the same without trucks ...

Corrosion will be a problem with 48-volt electrical systems. While voltage increases by a factor of four, corrosion could increase by a factor of 10. In a 48-volt electrical system, the alternator ...

The nervous system of a car is the wiring that snakes its way through the chassis, delivering electrical signals to different systems and control modules. This mass of wires needs to be reliable, ...

Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America (MEAA) has reached agreement to merge its electrical components with Midtronics MRFID technology and battery management equipment. This will allow MEAA’s ...

In the transition to lower-GWP refrigerants, specifying engineers and contractors play an essential role in helping retailers make next-generation equipment decisions. Among the emerging alternatives, ...

Alternators like this one will probably disappear from the front of engines, replaced by a starter generator built into the transmission. Photo: Jim Park Within a decade’s time we will probably have ...

You can find stators in many types of electric generators, motors, and rotors. A stator is also the part of the alternator that’s stationary (while the rotor, also called the flywheel, moves).

This preventive maintenance service uncovers electrical system component issues, prevents worker downtime, and reduces employee injuries. Thermal scans quickly identify problem areas in your ...

The National Transportation Safety Board has determined the failure of badly corroded steel struts supporting a tunnel's overhead electrical conduits was the probable cause of a 2018 Pennsylvania ...