As American homes shift from gas furnaces to heat pumps, the load that used to burn gas now arrives at the residential transformer — in winter, at the coldest hours,…
Case Studies White Papers
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16 white papers in Case Studies
Case Study: Tensor in a Backyard Greenhouse
Introduction Effective greenhouse management requires consistent monitoring of environmental extremes and equipment performance. This white paper examines the role of the PMI Tensor in verifying the adequacy of ventilation and…
Power Quality in Traffic Signal Cabinets
The first electric traffic signals were installed over 100 years ago but now are a ubiquitous aspect of modern life. Today's intersections are far more complex, with a cabinet of…
Case Study: Spotting Pump Failure with a Boomerang and Canvass
In September of 2017 a homeowner discovered that his well was not delivering water. The suspicion was that the pump itself was in some way failing – perhaps the motor…
UPS Power Quality Case Study
In this white paper, power quality issues that can result from an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) are discussed. Covered are the basic operational concepts of the more popular types of…
Case Study of Portable Generator Power Quality
In this paper, power quality data taken from several different generators is reviewed. Standby and portable generators can be very important for backing up essential systems when utility power isn’t…
Municipal Golf Course Suffers Catastrophic Damage From Overheated Neutral
In this modern world of power we see more and more desire to improve efficiency and reduce costs, which leads to decisions on what equipment to choose to meet these…
Case Study: Electric Tankless Water Heaters and Power Quality
In this case study, an investor-owned utility responded to a residential customer complaint. The root cause was a newly installed electric tankless water heater, requiring a transformer upgrade beyond the…
Electric Tankless Water Heaters and Power Quality
In this whitepaper the basics of electric tankless water heaters (TWHs) are presented, along with their potential impact on voltage quality. Real-world graphs are discussed to illustrate the significant impact…
Case Study: Impact of Solar Photovoltaic Installations
2012 was a historic year for the U.S. solar industry. There were 3,313 megawatts (MW) of photovoltaic (PV) capacity installed throughout the year, which represents 76% growth over 2011’s record…
Three-Phase Motor Start Causes Voltage Dips
In many cases when a local utility customer complains of voltage problems, it can often be traced back to a neighboring electrical load change that has caused voltage dips on…
The True Cost of Low Energy Lighting
During President George W Bush's administration a congressional bill was enacted in December of 2007 called the Federal Independence and Security Act (H.R 6), which called for a ban on…