Resistors are electronic components that oppose the flow of current.  Manufactured in various types and ranges they have a wide application to electronics...

Over the past year or so I've been involved in on going discussions related to referring fault levels from the secondary of a transformer to the primary...

GE have put together a time-lapse video shown flight take-off and landings at some airports. An interesting view:

Depending where in the world you work, you are likely following one of two standards International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) National...

This post is quick introduction and overview to different railway electrification voltages used in answer to a question sent in via email. While there...

Battery powered cars are a hot topic and widely debated. The pros, cons, issues and time frames can be talked about endlessly. An article by the Telegraph...

When selecting a cable, the performance of the cable under fault conditions is an important consideration. It is important that calculations be carried...

Sometimes it’s useful to be able to quickly lookup a piece of technical information.  This note is a collection of information related to motors, and in...

IEEE TV has a part series of videos on wind power and it's implication. For a really good overview to the technologies and issues around wind power, these...

Collection of links to various places with useful motor information. I’ll try and return to the page every now and again to update it with any motor notes...