Choosing A Fuse

Having the correct fuse for your electrical needs is imperative for the safety of yourself and your equipment. A blown fuse can be frustrating and sometimes make you wonder if a fuse should even be part of a circuit, but they are essential in protecting users from shock and catching fire. Any device that is powered by a low-impedance source will need a fuse, whether it’s an item that plugs into the wall or one that’s run by a battery or an alternator in a car. In the article found here, it goes into further detail about which type of fuse to look for depending on your electrical needs. Other factors to consider is the speed and size of the fuse that you plan to install. Often, a simple comparison to the existing fuse can be used to determine a good replacement option.

Why Power Factor Correction Is Important

In the article, it explains several reasons why it is important for electrical loads in industrial settings to be measured and have power factor correction. Power factor is used to measure active, working power and it is ideal to have a 1.0 rating, which means all the power is going towards performing work. The farther the power factor is from 1.0 the less efficient the system will be and produces more strain on the equipment from the higher currents. Three benefits to correcting the power factor include: lowering utility bills, reducing power and loading on the the distribution network, and lessening carbon emissions. There are several ways for industrial and commercial operations to correct their power factors; such as, adding capacitor banks that counteract the cause of low power factor, removing wasted energy and its harmful effects.