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Understanding PV System Standards, Ratings, and Test Conditions

Learn about PV module standards, ratings, and test conditions, which are essential for understanding the quality and performance of photovoltaic…

February 14, 2024 by Ahmed Sheikh

NEC Basics: Impedance-Grounded Systems and Equipment Grounding Above 1 kV

Learn about limiting the available ground-fault current and how to ground equipment above 1 kV.

November 07, 2023 by Lorenzo Mari

Basics of Capacitance

Learn about the unit of capacitance, explore capacitance parameters, and understand how capacitance behaves in series and parallel configurations.

October 25, 2023 by Amna Ahmad

NEC Basics: Grounding and Bonding DC Systems Supplying Premises

Learn whether or not you should connect a direct current power supply to the ground.

October 10, 2023 by Lorenzo Mari

Understanding Resistance Measurement Tools

Learn about resistance measurement through two methods: the Ammeter/Voltmeter approach and the megohmmeter. The Ammeter/Voltmeter method uses…

September 24, 2023 by Amna Ahmad

NEC 2023 Basics: Equipment Grounding Conductor Continuity and Connections

Learn about equipment grounding conductor continuity and connections.

September 10, 2023 by Lorenzo Mari

NEC 2023 Basics: Sizing Equipment Grounding Conductors

Learn how to size equipment grounding conductors.

September 03, 2023 by Lorenzo Mari

NEC 2023 Basics: Identifying Wire-Type Equipment Grounding Conductors

This article will help you identify wire-type equipment grounding conductors.

August 29, 2023 by Lorenzo Mari

NEC 2023 Basics: Equipment Grounding Conductors

Learn about equipment grounding and types of equipment grounding conductors.

August 02, 2023 by Lorenzo Mari

NEC 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Piping Systems and Exposed Structural Metal

Learn about the rules for bonding piping systems and exposed structural metal.

August 01, 2023 by Lorenzo Mari

Power Quality Monitoring Part 2: Design Considerations for a Standards-Compliant Power Quality Meter

This article explains how to efficiently design a standards-compliant power quality measurement instrument using a ready-to-use platform that…

May 18, 2023 by Jose Mendia

Power Quality Monitoring Part 1: The Importance of Standards-Compliant Power Quality Measurements

This article discusses the importance of power quality (PQ) measurements in today’s electric infrastructure and reviews areas of application for…

May 17, 2023 by Jose Mendia

National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 16

Learn about the rules for bonding isolated grounding circuits and sizing bonding jumpers.

April 28, 2023 by Lorenzo Mari

National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 15

Learn about the rules for bonding services and communication systems.

April 27, 2023 by Lorenzo Mari

National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 14

Learn about the rules for installing grounding electrode conductors.

April 04, 2023 by Lorenzo Mari

National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 13

Learn about the rules for auxiliary, common, and lightning protection electrodes and the materials permitted for grounding electrode conductors.

April 03, 2023 by Lorenzo Mari

National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 12

Learn about the rules for installing grounding electrode systems.

March 10, 2023 by Lorenzo Mari

National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 11

Learn about grounding electrode systems and conductors.

March 08, 2023 by Lorenzo Mari

National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 10

Learn the grounding and bonding rules for impedance-grounded systems.

February 22, 2023 by Lorenzo Mari

National Electrical Code 2023 Basics: Grounding and Bonding Part 9

Learn the grounding and bonding rules for portable, trailer-mounted, vehicle-mounted, and permanently installed generators.

February 20, 2023 by Lorenzo Mari