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Medium Voltage VFD Maintenance

By Brad Debenham on 26th Apr 2022

What is the first consideration with Medium Voltage VFD Maintenance? Almost every company spends a lot of money and time setting up their safety programs, processes, and safeguards.  However, these same companies will not …

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How to Stop VFDs From Ruining Your Motors

By Luke Lancaster on 3rd Jan 2022

Common Causes and Solutions for VFD-related Electric Motor FailureElectric motor breakdowns are the source for plenty of business for service companies, but even they would never wish it on a customer. Motor experts would rather s …

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VFDs and Harmonics – Why You Should Care

By Tyler Simmons on 11th Mar 2021

What Problems Can Come With VFDs? Most people that buy and use a variable frequency drive (VFD) are aware of the benefits they offer, such as speed control over their motor application or energy savings. What most people don’ …

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Arc Flash Crash Course

By Tyler Simmons on 5th Mar 2021

Breaking Down Arc FlashAny time you start dealing with electrical equipment, there needs to be consideration given to how you are going to keep yourself and others safe. At VFDs.com, we specialize in VFDs and related equipment, so …

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dV/dt – What Is It and Why Should You Care?

By Tyler Simmons on 22nd Feb 2021

Problems Caused From VFD Use:Variable frequency drives (VFDs) are helpful in many applications. They can help to control speed and save energy, but they can also present problems. One of the side effects that you need to potential …

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How to Protect VFDs in Long Term Storage

By Tyler Simmons on 11th Feb 2021

Keeping a Spare VFDMany applications that utilize a variable frequency drive (VFD) are critical and can’t afford to have extensive downtime. One option that many opt for is to keep a spare VFD on the shelf, ready to switch out if …

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