Induction motors are ever popular in today’s world and can be found in most areas of life — industrial, agricultural, and even residential settings. These motors can have high inrush…
Using PMI Recorders White Papers
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Streamlined PQ Analysis with the Latest PMI View Updates
Introduction PMI View for iOS continues to evolve with new features and improvements since our last white paper. This document highlights the significant additions that enhance your ability to perform…
Why Notching Disrupts Power Quality and How To Stop It
Wave notching is a type of voltage distortion that appears as a very fast, repetitive dip or "notch" in the sinusoidal waveform of an AC power system. This periodic disturbance…
The Right Way to Measure Power in Three-Wire Delta Systems
Introduction Three-phase power systems are the standard for electrical distribution in industrial and commercial applications. Delta systems often have unbalanced loads making it mathematically impossible to accurately measure the power…
PMI View Feature Updates and Enhancements
Introduction PMI View for iOS continues to evolve with new features and improvements since our last white paper. This document highlights the significant additions that enhance your ability to perform…
Windows PMI View Introduction
Introduction Power Monitors’ Windows PMI View is a desktop app for Windows 10/11 that lets you manage your Power Monitors’ recording devices. The application seamlessly connects to PMI recorders, providing…
Assessing Impact Loads in PQ Canvass
Impact loads are frequent and very high current surges which are usually greater than the rating of the transformer on which they occur. They present as repeated near-short circuit conditions,…
Voltage Regulation in PQ Canvass
PQ Canvass is a web-based power quality analysis software developed by Power Monitors Inc. It combines the foundational elements of Canvass with the features of ProVision, providing a set of…
Impact Loading – PQ Canvass
Impact loading occurs from the inrush current of large motors, welding apparatus, electric arc furnaces, or similar loads. The current pulses are less than short circuit values but may be…
PQ Monitoring for Controlled Environments
The Tensor is an innovative PQ analysis tool introduced by Power Monitors. Inc. Equipped with cellular and WiFi communication options, the Tensor allows for continuous measurements wirelessly streamed for analysis…
Impact Loading
Impact loading occurs from the inrush current of large motors, welding apparatus, electric arc furnaces, or similar loads. The current pulses are less than short circuit values but may be…
Introduction to Solid State Power Transformers
The Solid State Transformer (SST) may be a groundbreaking innovation in electric distribution, replacing the century-old "pole pig" with a modern, active power supply architecture. Although still in the early…
