Electric bikes, or e-bikes, have taken the world by storm. These bicycles with integrated electric motors are transforming urban commutes, leisure rides, and even mountain biking adventures. They ...

A popular style of fan motor used on older refrigeration equipment is the permanent split capacitor (PSC) motor. It is an electric motor made up of essentially two magnets: one is stationary (the ...

In Part 1 of this two-part series, we presented a 3-phase, 480VAC motor circuit with its associated controls (Figure). We stepped through a logical, systematic approach to troubleshoot the main power ...

From the earliest days in vehicle history, electrical energy has been used for powertrain, lighting, and a multitude of accessories. Today, modern vehicles use multiple microprocessors onboard and all ...

You were recently promoted to plant electrical engineer. In your previous position, you were one of four electrical supervisors who each had teams in one of the plant’s four buildings. Mike, the ...

The blower motor plays an extremely important role in forced-air systems. It’s the trigger that circulates conditioned air throughout the home. Blowers in older furnaces generally employ single-speed ...

Electrical problems are no fun. At least when the engine blows up or the axle dies you can pull it apart,actually see the broken part, and replace the busted piece. You just can't normally see an ...