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 ...

Getting to the bottom of an electrical motor failure problem. A new plant engineer recently hired you to oversee electrical maintenance. She told you the motor failure rates here seems high compared ...

Be careful with single-phase motors, as most single-phase motors have components to help them start or continue to run ...

Let’s face it: Diagnosing electric problems is a pain, to say the least. You can get far with a test light and your trusty digital multimeter, but you still might end up just throwing parts at the ...

Here is a simple method for estimating the actual load on an electric motor without special equipment. But first, a word of caution: Some applications (e.g., a large forced draft fan) require more ...

The 1587/MDT is an electric-motor and drive troubleshooting kit that combines a 1587 insulation multimeter, an i400 current clamp, and a 9040 rotary field indicator. The 1587 insulation multimeter ...

Variable-frequency drives, or VFDs, are becoming more commonplace in motor retrofits and new installations. And while they boast increased energy efficiency as the main benefit, a small — but by no ...