Correctly installing capacitors at the terminals of your motors can lower reactive power requirements and increase system power factor. Induction motors are the primary source of rotary power in the ...

Single-phase motors are common in many industries and can be found in blowers, pumps, fans, lathes, and numerous other types of equipment. Single-phase motor failures or malfunctions can often be ...

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Mazda released details Friday of its new "i-ELOOP" (Intelligent Energy Loop) regenerative braking system - the first system to use a capacitor to store and release energy. The automaker claims the new ...

SINGAPORE — A series of fires linked to refrigerators at Riversails Condominium was caused by the failure of their motor capacitors, preliminary findings showed. Manufacturer Electrolux is seeking ...

[Manuel Caldeira] has built a nice electronics work area that would be the envy of many, complete with an under-shelf rail of custom-built instruments that are specific to the needs of areas of ...

It's a widely known problem with roots in urban legend: Devices with motherboards failing in the early 2000s with a sudden pop, a gruesome spill, or sometimes a burst of flames. And it was allegedly ...