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Electrical
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- Energy Efficiency
- The 2007 Energy Act: Good News for Motor Users
- How EISA Will Affect Your Motor Policy
- Introduction to Premium Efficiency Motors
- NEMA Premium® Motors Mean Big Savings
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- Creating a Motor Inventory, Repair/Replace Guidelines
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- 100 Miles of Copper Cable Connects, Protects 4.6-MW Photovoltaic Solar Farm
- Driving America to Energy Independence, 30-mph Wind + Plug-In Hybrids = 100 mpg
- Copper-Rotor Motors + Variable Frequency Drives Maximize Savings at a Brass Mill
- Copper-Rotor Motors + Variable Frequency Drives Maximize Savings at Water Treatment Plant
- Bowling Pin Manufacturer Fights Rising Energy Costs With Premium-Efficiency Motors
- Mineral Producer Installing 150 Copper-Rotor Motors Rising Energy Costs Drive Upgrades, Rapid Payback Expected
- Shaw Industries Demands NEMA Premium® Efficiency Motors
- Bryant University Saves Energy Cuts Costs With All-Copper Systems
- Transformer Manufacturer Uses Only Copper
- Copper and Wind Energy
- Motor Upgrades Help Cut HVAC Energy Costs
- Kodak Focuses on NEMA Premium®
- Skating Arena Cuts Energy Costs with Premium-Efficiency Motors
- Brass Mill Cuts Costs with NEMA Premium® Motors
- Weyerhaeuser Policy Calls for Premium-Efficiency Motors and Transformers
- Cummins Engine Company Saves With Energy Efficiency Motors
- Energy-Efficient Transformer Yields 156% ROI
- DOE Mandates Higher Efficiency for Distribution Transformers
- Temperature Rise and Transformer Efficiency
- Introduction to Transformer Losses
- Proper Transformer Sizing & Copper Windings
- Transformer Life Cycle Cost
- High-Efficiency Utility Transformers Mean Lowest Total Owning Cost
- High-Efficiency Copper-Wound Transformers Save Energy and Dollars
- It's a Law of Physics: Copper Saves You Money
- One Wire Size Up Means Big Savings
- Have a Good Story to Tell?
- A Systems Approach to Calculating Energy Savings
- High Efficiency Motors & Transformers CD-ROM
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- The 2007 Energy Act: Good News for Motor Users
- Power Quality
- Proper Grounding Prevents Outages
- A Power Quality Primer
- Two Modern Power Quality Issues – Harmonics & Grounding
- Are You Ready for the Electrical Needs of Today and Tomorrow?
- Wiring for Power Quality
- An Abbreviated Bibliography of Power Quality Information Sources
- Have a Good Power Quality Story To Tell?
- Case Study: New Grounding System Ends Lightning
- Case Study: Proper Copper Grounding Stops Lightning Damage
- Case Study: Copper Grounding System Protects Mt. Washinghton Towers
- Case Study: Old Walmart + Electrical Upgrade = New 9-1-1 Center
- Case Study: Florida 911 Center Upgrades Lightning Protection System
- Case Study: All-Copper Grounding Systems End Million Dollar Losses
- Case Study: Added Copper Improves Grounding, Subdues Thunderstorm Threats
- Case Study: Copper Ensures Reliability, Power Quality at Boston Data Center
- Case Study: Reliable Grounding Saves Years of Seed Development, Protects Equipment, Stops High-Cost Losses
- Case Study: Power Quality Gets Top Grades at Business-Oriented University
- Case Study: Allegheny Power Insists on Copper For Substation Transformers
- Case Study: Copper Protects MIT Computer Center
- Case Study: Copper Corrects Power Quality Problems
- Case Study: Florida Credit Union Data Center Shrugs Off Direct Lightning Hit
- Case Study: All-Copper Grounding Network Ensures Reliability
- Case Study: Copper Checks in @ Internet Hotel
- Case Study: Networked Plant Learns the Value of Proper Grounding
- Case Study: All-Copper Electrical & Grounding Systems Ensure Reliability
- Case Study: Copper-based Grounding System Ends Lightning Damage
- Case Study: Two Miles of Copper Grounding Saves Big Money
- Case Study: New Rules - and Copper Conductors Help Upgrade a 20-Year-Old Electric System
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Power Quality CD-ROM (version 3.0)
CDA's Power Quality CD-ROM has been updated and expanded. This new Version 3.0 contains several additional video case histories, new interviews and information from experts, and pertinent sections of the IEEE Emerald Book (Std. 1100-2005). The articles and videos on this CD-ROM, produced for electrical professionals and building developers/operators, provide a basic understanding of power quality issues and solutions for both existing and new construction.
Topics include general wiring practice, grounding, harmonics, lightning and transients, power conditioning and surge protection.
First copy free to USA addresses. Call toll-free 888-480-4276.
For non-U.S. orders, please see the Publications List section. ($3.00 each)
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Power Quality CD-ROM
Version 3.0 now available. Order a FREE copy.
Useful Resources
Busbar section includes AC and DC ampacity tables, mechanical properties, sources, and additional engineering information.
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