Suitable for utility companies, the ADE7753/8 energy-metering ICs measure reactive energy for more precise reading of energy usage. Both feature power line supervisory functions, zero-crossing ...

Howdy guys - I have an XPA-2 amp hooked up to a pair of B&W683's and am curious how many watts (in real time) I am using. I am not worried about over driving the speakers or worried that the amp is ...

It hasn’t been that long since humans figured out how to create power grids that integrated multiple generators and consumers. Ever since AC won the battle of the currents, grid operators have had to ...

In its latest monthly column for pv magazine, IEA-PVPS provides a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art practices, best practices, and recommendations for managing reactive power amidst the ...

Closely monitoring energy use can spark useful insights about power factors and other influences on demand charges levied by utilities. The industrial sector consumes about 32% of the total electrical ...

The traditional grid has been reliable because it is centralized. When a customer flips a switch, the lights turn on. Originally, the grid was designed with large generators accounting for much of the ...

The voltage/var problems associated with serving urban areas that import large shares of power during peak load hours have slowly been gaining recognition by the international electric power community ...