A DC bus never crosses zero. When a contactor opens under a DC load, the arc that forms between the parting tips does not go out on its own; the...Read More

UL 489 is the standard for molded-case circuit breakers, the devices that provide branch circuit, feeder, and service protection in a control panel....Read More

UL 508A is the standard a panel shop builds to and the label an inspector looks for on an industrial control panel. It is also where a lot of...Read More

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Do you have questions about designing control panels and industrial equipment? Have you always wanted to know the important components of your...Read More

You’ve probably been in a situation when you were faced with selecting electrical components to terminate your wires. This can sometimes feel like a...Read More

Theme parks utilize a variety of electrical, and instrumentation, control cabinets. These control cabinets can be both indoors and out, located in...Read More

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Did you know reed switches are operated by the proximity of a magnetic field. To change the state of a reed switch from open to closed, or vice...Read More