Archive: 09/03/2021
Harmonic Blocking Chokes - Are they a guaranteed solution for capacitor based power factor?

The purpose of a blocking choke is simple. The inductance of the choke and the capacitance of the power factor correction capacitors form a simple tuned LC filter. Read More »
Control and Efficiency - Key drivers for the ANZCO

Situated alongside the lower reaches of the Waitara River in Taranaki the ANZCO Foods Processing site has a rich history dating back to the earliest New Zealand meat export trade. Read More »
Variable Speed Drives - Getting It Right (Part 2)

Part 1 on VSD selection and getting it right has already delved into the importance of understanding the load type (variable torque or constant torque) and temperature ratings when choosing... Read More »
Variable Speed Drive Selection - Getting It Right (Part 1)

It is that age old dilemma – You have got pricing for two variable speed drives from different manufacturers but how do you know you’re comparing “Apples for Apples” and... Read More »
Outdoor Medium Voltage Variable Speed Drive

Power Electronics has supplied an 11,000 Volt, 1.0 Megawatt XMV660 Variable Speed Drive to a New Zealand customer in late 2019. Read More »