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Fretting: A Common Cause of Connector Failure

Electrical connectors aren’t immune to failure. Over time, they can sustain wear and tear. Fretting, for instance, is a common cause of connector failure. Nearly all connectors that are exposed to motion will experience at least some degree of fretting. …

How Cabin Heating Works in Electric Vehicles (EVs)

If you’re thinking about buying an electric vehicle (EV), you might be wondering how the cabin heating works in it. EVs have climate-control systems. They can blast cool air into the cabin during the summer, and they can blast warm …

An Introduction to Photovoltaic (PV) Wire

You can’t install solar panels without wiring. Whether monocrystalline, polycrystalline or even thin film, all solar panels require wiring. You’ll need to connect the solar panels to each other – as well as other components – with wiring. Fortunately, photovoltaic …

The Beginner’s Guide to Ribbon Cables

Not all cables consist of conductors that are bundled together. Some of them use a side-by-side arrangement for their respective conductors. Known as ribbon cables, you can identify them by their flat shape. They aren’t round like other types of …

Do Solar Panels Work in Cold Weather?

If you live in a region that regularly experiences subfreezing temperatures during the winter, you might be wondering whether solar panels will work in cold weather. Solar panels have become increasingly popular. According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), …

Solar DC Wiring Solutions

Full Engineering Analysis & Take off of Site Plan Convenience of turn-key site plan solution Full review of project drawings & specifications Analysis of site plan to determine required home run lengths and harnesses ID style and number of harnesses …

Did You Know? Why Electrical Cords Have Holes in the Prongs

When plugging electrical cords into wall outlets, you may recall seeing two small holes on the prongs. The prongs aren’t entirely solid. Rather, they have small holes in them. Each prong has a single small hole near the end. What’s …

The Beginner’s Guide to Solar Trackers

Want to generate more electricity from your solar panels? Look no further than a solar tracker. It will make your solar panels more efficient so that they are able to generate more electricity. What Is a Solar Tracker? A solar …

Fixed vs Variable Capacitors: What’s the Difference?

Batteries aren’t the only devices that are capable of storing energy. Capacitors can store energy as well. A capacitor is a small device that’s designed to store electrical energy in the form of an electric field. They are commonly found …