ABB calculator demonstrates energy savings for fan and pump applications

We’ve written often in this blog about the efficiency improvements that can be made to electric motor -driven applications by using variabl...

How to calculate electric motor operating cost

When deciding on an electric motor supplier, it’s easy to focus on the purchase price. However, the up-front payment is a drop in the ocea...

The app that puts energy saving in the palm of your hand

If you’re not convinced by the benefits of variable-speed drives, then ABB’s handy app provides some pretty conclusive evidence. This free ...

Electric motor insulation classes explained

We list the four common insulation classes of electric motors with an explanation of how they're calculated. The electrical insul...

Gibbons jargon buster #3: What is torque?

It's time for another special blog clearing up some of the terminology used in our industry, so if you've ever wondered "what ...

HVAC retrofit and refurbishment: Embracing the old and the new

In an age when the cost of repair can sometimes make replacement a more economical option, we think it’s important to seek a middle gro...

Energy Calculator Verification

8 August 2013 by Steve Rix   In my previous posts we looked at determining and calculating humidification levels using the psychrometric ch...