Grid-connected distributed power generation is an increasingly important component in the power production portfolio of utilities around the world. As more renewable energy production systems and grid ...

As occupants of a vehicle—both driving and riding—our list of plug-in gadgets is ever-growing. Gotta charge your laptop on the way to the office? Need a charging port for that. What about that plug-in ...

Tests on power-electronic systems are indispensable, but they can’t all happen in hardware. Engineers can obtain exact operating models of inverters using virtual simulations of circuit operation and, ...

Damage to a relay contact after cyclic current loading. A better understanding of inverter reliability will help boost performance and reduce costs. Image: Fraunhofer IMWS. Inverters are critical to ...

Kehua has announced that its SPI series 1500V/350kW string inverter has passed High Voltage Ride Through (HVRT) and Low (zero) Voltage Ride Through (LVRT) testing. Requirements for HVRT and LVRT ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...