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Living in Hawaii has many perks, the great weather and the numerous beaches chief among them. There’s one thing that residents of the Aloha State aren’t so thrilled about, however: the high electricity costs, which, by some estimations, is three times higher than the national average.

Around the world, people are beginning to gain a better understanding of the importance of producing energy in a manner that is sustainable and preserves our planet’s delicate balance. As a result of this push for green energy, more and more people are taking to fulfilling the need for alternative energy sources into their own hands.

In a few years’ time, Texas will entirely rely on natural gas to meet its growing demand for electricity—a figure that increases by a rate of 0.9 percent every year. Robert Grattan of Fuel Fix gave this conclusion based on a report from the U.S.

Nowadays, efficient power consumption should be a part of any company’s operating strategy. Whether in the field of information technology or services industry, knowing how much electricity is being consumed is key to both future savings and increased productivity.

Aim Dynamics launched its new website last Wednesday. The new website, in addition to a more professional look and feel, is designed to help users find current sensors and current transducers more easily.

Due to their ability to make high-voltage and high-amperage inputs measurable without significantly affecting the circuit being measured, AC current sensors are commonly used in power monitoring systems.

When measuring DC currents with a transducer, it isn’t uncommon to encounter operating currents that are too small to provide an input that is within the transducer’s optimal measurement range.

We recently stocked a new line of AC current sensors with a 5A output that are UL registered. Made by Magnelab, the new line covers amperage ratings of 100-2400A. The devices are up to 0.5% accurate, depending on the amperage and burden.

Truth be told, modern society would not be the way it is today if not for the transformer— not the robot, but the special electrical component that’s being used in practically every home and commercial establishment today, even after centuries have passed. Have you ever wondered, however, when the contraption was first invented?

It’s something that even experienced electrical engineers forget at times: never operate a current sensor with the secondary winding in an open circuit. Doing so results into catastrophic overvoltage failure of the transformer, which usually manifests as arcs bridging the gap between the terminals. Aside from overvoltage, this error can also cause insulation failure, which increases the chances of a fire breaking out.