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  1. elecman

    Surges & Spikes produced by AC motors

    My first reaction is that the switching devices for these motors sound like poor quality, resulting in spikes on switching, particularly switching off. Surge suppression is likely to cure the problem but is treating the effect, not the cause.
  2. elecman

    Load break switches and MV motor control

    I use a lot of contactors for motor control and without exception use a simple fused contactor arrangement. The switch in addition to the contactor seems a waste of money and I can't see any material benefit. Design one's vendor is bullshitting. In Europe there are probably no air break...
  3. elecman

    AC motors

    electricpete has covered just about everything. Something I don't specify myself, because very few end users tend to bother with them, are Rogowski Coils. Only practical for large machines, these are potentially a good method of preventive maintenance in getting signatures etc.
  4. elecman

    Submarine Power Cables

    Two more thoughts - (i) If you might have to pull the cable, eg to the beach from the boat, over a long distance consider using hard drawn solid conductors for more strangth and smaller cross section. (ii) if you were using dc in UK waters the British Admiralty will not allow sea return as...
  5. elecman

    Submarine Power Cables

    Bigamp should be careful of advice from manufacturers. First of all, they don't appreciate the vibration that takes place with platforms. The cables will no doubt be installed in J-tubes up the side of the jacket. Constant vibration will work harden lead and eventually it will fail due to...

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