Eaton App Notes and White Papers

1. Eaton Expands Online Training With New Online Commissioner Classes 11/6/2017

   To help customers use variable frequency drives (VFDs) to enhance safety and reliability, Eaton is offering eLearning courses for VFD technology to support product, installation and commissioning and service knowledge. The robust online training program helps electrical distributors, contractors and industrial customers optimize the performance of VFDs.

2. Harmonics Reduction Methods 4/17/2017

   There are several basic methods for reducing harmonic voltage and current distortion from nonlinear distribution loads such as adjustable frequency drives (AFDs). Following is a description of each method, along with each method’s advantages and disadvantages.

3. VFD Energy Savings For Pumping Applications 4/6/2017

   In the early days of variable frequency drive (VFD) technology, the typical application was in process control for manufacturing synthetic fiber, steel bars, and aluminum foil.

4. Protecting Pumps From Dead Head Conditions 4/6/2017

   The C445 motor management relay offers the most configurable protection options in the industry, with features specifically designed to protect critical pumps from costly damages due to dead-head and other underloaded or starved pump conditions.

5. Active Energy Control – Energy Reductions Of Up To 10% Above Standard Drives 4/1/2017

   Energy costs continue to increase. At the same time, there is increased pressure to reduce utility bills without sacrificing operations or comfort.