Energy usage metering (in kWh) is now available at-a-glance from the PMI Canvass web application. This new feature will save you time while you diagnose internal and customer-facing issues by…
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THD Waveform Capture Triggering
The simplest waveform capture triggering is based on RMS voltage or current changes. While sufficient for voltage sags, recloser operations, etc., more complex events such as cap bank switches, narrow…
Key Issues with DG/DER Monitoring
The dramatic increase in distributed generation (DG), distributed energy resources (DER), and net metering scenarios brings sweeping, unplanned changes to the grid model. Local generation is often unpredictable, and sudden…
Wireless Power Quality
The time and cost of deploying PQ instrumentation only to return later in order to retrieve it (without the guarantee that the PQ anomaly has occurred) is often times exorbitant.…
IEEE 519 Harmonics in Residential Locations
IEEE 519 specifies the measurement technique and limits for harmonics in a wide variety of locations, from transmission through distribution. For the first time, the 2014 edition also provides separate…
Electric Vehicle Charging and Power Quality
Several months ago PMI purchased a Nissan Leaf all-electric vehicle. The Leaf has an approximate range of 90 miles which fits well with our day to day usage for local…
Evolution of Power Quality Recording
Power quality analysis is a rapidly changing field, and is intrinsically linked to advances in digital technology. From its humble beginnings as analogue recorders that wrote a single voltage directly…
Predictive Power Monitoring
Power Quality Monitoring data can be used to detect and identify potential problems either before equipment begins to fail or before it fails completely. Symptoms recorded by PQ monitors can…
The Basics of Power Quality Monitoring
PMI's line of power quality (PQ) monitoring tools can provide insightful information that can be used to detect industrial and residential power disturbances such as sags, swells, transients, waveform distortions,…
Types of Boomerang Units
This white paper is a technical explanation of the form, fit and function of Boomerang PQ monitors. These units are intended to assist utility companies in troubleshooting and maintaining their…
Understanding Voltage Stability vs. Voltage Regulation
Voltage stability and voltage regulation are commonly confused concepts, particularly in the context of customer voltage complaints and power quality investigations. These two phenomena differ significantly in both cause and…
Grid Readiness for Data Centers
Global cumulative investment in data centers between 2026 and 2030 is projected to reach $3 trillion. This explosive growth is straining electric grids worldwide. This white paper summarizes the IEEE…
