Be careful with single-phase motors, as most single-phase motors have components to help them start or continue to run ...

The digital voltmeter is the best basic tool for electrical troubleshooting, because it's calibrated and exact. But remember, the digital voltmeter can't detect a high-resistance fault if the circuit ...

Sometimes small annoyances in your home could be signs of much bigger issues lurking behind your walls. Juan Ortiz is an electrical service technician with Jon ...

A good digital multimeter (DMM) is key to diagnosing compressor problems in general. For instance, in a previous article (May 15 issue of The NEWS) we discussed using the DMM to read suction and ...

The plant relies heavily on its compressed air system. Over the past year, incidents of low air pressure have increased in frequency. The new plant engineer made solving this problem one of her top ...

Fixing electrical problems — or installing new outlets, chandeliers, and the like — requires know-how and safe practices. If ...

From the earliest days in vehicle history, electrical energy has been used for powertrain, lighting, and a multitude of accessories. Today, modern vehicles use multiple microprocessors onboard and all ...

Class A motorhomes and smaller campers typically run on both AC and DC power. The former is your electrical hookup at the campground. It runs the energy-demanding thing like your air conditioner, ...

You were recently hired on as the electrical engineer and electrical services manager for a small company that has its offices and manufacturing on the same site. Eric, the personnel manager, is also ...

159 pages, many color photographs, sketches and illustrations. Tracy Martin is a motorcycle Renaissance Man. He’s a regular contributor to Motorcycle Consumer News, RoadBike and Friction Zone ...