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Poor power supply quality—in the form of dips, dropouts, and other voltage variations—can result in electrical malfunctions that can have serious consequences. To verify that automotive systems will ...

Ametek’s EM Test offers the VDS 200Q Series, a four-quadrant voltage drop simulator that can source and sink current using a programmed voltage in both positive and negative polarities. Ametek's EM ...

For an efficient design, the conductor ampacity tables in Chapter 3 of the National Electrical Code (NEC) provide a starting point. But did the installation stay efficient over time? One way to ...

Voltage-drop testing is one of the most useful and effective electrical checks a technician can perform. Owners and managers should understand this technique and encourage it. My field experience has ...

What type of equipment is best to use for low-voltage test of battery cells? What is an electronic load, and how does it work? How to overcome a major limitation with the low-voltage-discharge test.

Don’t be one of those people who saves money by sizing conductors only as large as you have to (by Code), but then turns around and recommends a big investment in a new lighting system to save energy.

The opening part of this series laid out how the starter motor works, set the thing in the context of its electrical supply and suggested a few eyes-and-ears checks as the first steps in ...

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.

Explore Vitrek's high-voltage testing innovations and cable test systems in this expert-led interview. How does Vitrek ensure the accuracy and reliability of its high-voltage testing systems? Vitrek ...