Should you specify an “inverter duty,” “inverter ready,” “inverter rated,” or a “VFD compatible” motor for your fans and pumps in HVAC applications? Is there a difference in these terms? Don’t answer ...

Increasingly common, variable frequency drives (VFDs) are used to control motor speed — elevating the frequency of power pulses/sec fed to motors for faster turning, and decreasing that frequency to ...

Jim Alt explains Nord Gear's new IE5 motor and variable frequency drive. These IE5 motors operate at high efficiency even at reduced speeds and with reduced loads. In this video, Alt explains the ...

In the drive for efficiency, more businesses are finding savings by rethinking the machines that drive their operations. From the motors along a factory line to air compressors, water pumps and more, ...

Matching drive to motor is essential to gain the best combination of torque, speed, and efficiency. Selecting the right drive is essential to getting the best performance and efficiency from an ...

In this episode of “EC&M Tech Talk,” Randy Barnett, a journeyman electrician, electrical instructor, inspector, author, trainer, and electrical safety expert, first briefly discusses the background of ...

With the AF1000 variable frequency drive (VFD), this company has introduced a cost-effective solution for basic drive ...

Learn the 3 key differences between soft starters and VFDs Understand the energy and operating efficiency differences between soft starters and VFDs Find out which types of industrial applications are ...

Over 50% of Earth’s total electricity consumption is used for operating motors and motor systems. HVAC contractors and technicians encounter motors in a variety of different applications, and aspects ...

When selecting the most efficient and cost-effective variable frequency drive (VFD), it’s essential to understand the specific considerations involved in your commercial venture. No two industrial ...

It is interesting to look at figures from the Energy Information Administration about where energy gets consumed in our economy. These figures reveal that industrial uses account for 31% of all energy ...