Discover which items should never be plugged into a power strip, along with other hazardous mistakes people frequently make.

Flammable insulating fluids and electrical faults pose significant fire and explosion risks to transformers. These hazards can result in catastrophic damage, disrupt business continuity, and cause ...

If planned properly, many components that will be a part of the permanent and final installation could be a part of the overall temporary power for the project. Why is it that some electricians think ...

Just how well do facility managers understand power surges and surge protective devices (SPDs), otherwise known as transient voltage surge suppressors (TVSSs)? According to a survey conducted by the ...

Austere packages several kinds of promises into its new VII Series surge protector: reduction of electrical interference that produces worse audio or affects video, an extremely tight control of ...

Why a gas-discharge tube is an important component for overvoltage protection. The history of spark gaps—predecessors to GDTs—includes a role in famous movies. How a new, compact, surface-mount GDT ...

With your ever-growing collection of electronic devices, perhaps it seems your home never has enough power outlets. Power strips and their more elaborate siblings, surge protectors, offer an easy ...

The way we process and package our food has undergone a huge change. With these changes, a high quality of electrical power is more critical than ever for the food and beverage industry. Companies ...

Power protection is like insurance: You pay for it, yet hope you don’t need it. But it’s not a simple “purchase.” The first protection question is, “What am I seeking to protect and against what event ...

Earn a Master’s in Electrical and Computer Engineering, with a focus on power systems, from the comfort of your office or home. View lectures at your convenience. Off-campus students enroll in the ...