Stranded cables must be inserted into screw terminals or spring connectors in domestic and industrial wiring. To automate a task on industrial equipment, hundreds, if not thousands, of these connections may be necessary. If even one of these cables becomes loose or breaks, you’re going to experience some costly downtime. As a result, each link…
Protecting your electric circuit and the associated appliances should be among your top priorities. One way of achieving this goal is using a High Rupturing Capacity (HRC) fuse. HRC fuses are among the unique types of fuses that you will find in the market. They come in different specifications, designs, and even types. Do you…
Which starter are you using for your motor? Or, are you in the market looking for the best motor starter? There are two most popular options that you are likely to come across. These are variable frequency drive (VFD) starters and soft starters. What are they and what is the difference between them? Read on…
There are a lot of sensors that you come across in your daily life. And one of them is the Proximity sensor. You might have used them many times without even knowing about it. These sensors alert you when you get close to something. You can’t just walk past something without activating or detecting it.…
The short circuit vs overload debate is one of the most common discussions that take place on forums, in the electrical forums, among electrical engineers, and the general public. Does the short circuit or overload debate make any sense? Should one worry about short circuits and overloads or is it just an electrical engineer’s jargon?…
Normally, we use contactors to switch the electrical circuits. They can turn the circuit on and off depending on what you want or your desired results. Are you planning to buy electrical contactors? It is important to know that they are rated. You can choose either an AC1 contactor or an AC3 contactor. What is…
A piping system for protecting and routing electrical wiring is known as an electrical conduit. Conduit wiring continues to be the most popular and widely used type of wiring in most residential and commercial structures. The essential mechanical and electrical engineering industries protect cables, wires, and data lines from heat, cold, tensile stress, pressure stress,…
Every year, many people are harmed in electrical accidents at home. Many of these injuries may have been avoided if a residual current device (RCD) and a microcircuit breaker (MCB) had been installed in the house’s consumer unit. These gadgets can save lives by shielding us from lethal electric shocks and giving us some fire…
Industrial sensors have become critical to enhancing productivity and safety in the production environment as it gets increasingly automated. Industrial sensors, which come in various sizes, shapes, and technologies, serve as the eyes and ears of the new factory floor. The most widely used are inductive, capacitive, photoelectric, magnetic, and ultrasonic technologies. Because each technology…
Did you know that your computer has a memory? It doesn’t run memory, it has memory. Your computer has a memory because it has a memory chip. When it comes to buying a new smartphone, tablet, laptop, or other electronic devices, you probably spend a lot of time thinking about the features you’ll need, the…