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How to Extend the Life of Your Motor Bearings

September 20, 2021

Topic: motors sarasota motor and control expert sarasota industrial motor

Electric motors are important pieces of equipment for industrial processes. They turn electrical energy into mechanical energy, thus enabling crucial operations that require movement. Industrial motors operate pumps, compressors, and fan a group of machines that need major efficiency improvements. Unfortunately, the applications usually run at constant speed even when not required, thus causing energy wastage and unnecessary CO2 emissions.

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How to Monitor Motors in a Hazardous Area?

September 13, 2021

Topic: motors sarasota motor and control expert sarasota industrial motor

A single plant trip or failure can lead to significant production losses, especially in industries operating in hazardous areas. Monitoring is essential to minimize any risk of unprecedented shutdowns, and most installations use smart wireless sensors.

However, taking such steps for motors operating in hazardous environments has been challenging due to the lack of cost-efficient and easy-to-implement solutions. These areas have flammable gases or vapor which needs special precautions to prevent explosions. Luckily, ABB has invented smart sensors that can help monitor motors in such environments.

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How to Keep Your AC Fan Motor Running Smoothly During the Summer

July 12, 2021

Topic: motors sarasota motor repair motor and control expert sarasota HVAC industrial motor

If you live in extremely hot areas, then you know how important it is to ensure that your AC fan is up and running during those summer months. That calls for ensuring that your AC fan motor is fully functional since, without it, you have no air conditioning. 

Here, we will discuss several pro tips you can follow to ensure that your motor runs smoothly without any glitches.

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How to Choose The Right Motor for a Dock Davit

July 6, 2021

Topic: motors sarasota motor repair motor and control expert sarasota industrial motor

The dock davits allow us to easily remove our boats and personal watercraft from water. Though these are used almost daily by boatowners, most don’t realize that choosing the right motor for your dock davit will help to unlock the best performance from it.

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DC Motors Vs. AC Motors: What's the Difference?

May 17, 2021

Topic: motor and control expert sarasota

The DC vs. AC motors debate has been going on for years. However, most people don't know a lot about this topic apart from the obvious fact that DC and AC motors differ in terms of how they are powered. Below is everything you need to know about these types of motors, what makes them unique compared to each other, and how you decide which one is the right choice for you.

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Top 6 Pump Manufacturers

March 8, 2021

Topic: motor and control expert expert on motors and controls motor and control expert sarasota motor pump motors

Bringing our customers the best parts and service is the number one priority at Mader Electric. Exceptional performance begins with quality craftsmanship. That's why our vendors include several of the top pump manufacturers in the industry, so we can provide customers with the latest technology for energy-efficient, long-lasting pumps that won't let you down!

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ABB's Electric Motors Vs. Eaton's Hydraulic Motors

March 1, 2021

Topic: motor and control expert expert on motors and controls motor and control expert sarasota motor pump motors

There are a lot of contractors and vendors that deal in the world of motor and pumps, SCADA and automation, and electrical services.  But what makes one better than the other?  What makes one stand out among the rest? 

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Can You Use a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) on a Single Phase Motor?

February 22, 2021

Topic: motor and control expert expert on motors and controls motor and control expert sarasota motor pump motors

It is not advisable to operate a single motor with a variable frequency drive. While it is technically possible, the disadvantages far outweigh any benefits that you might expect. In a majority of cases, it is less expensive to upgrade to a 3 phase motor for use with a VFD.

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Connecting Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) to a 3 Phase Motor

January 11, 2021

Topic: motors sarasota motor and control expert expert on motors and controls motor and control expert sarasota VFD

Variable frequency drives (VFDs) are one of the most efficient methods of controlling motors that are designed to operate at a single speed. Depending on the VFD and how it is installed, a VFD operates on single or 3 phase input, and the output matches the desired voltage. Because the motors are typically designed with a single operating speed, the VFD is required to alter the speed of the motor.

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