Active power factor correction can achieve very high power factors—0.98 and above—with reasonably sized components, though the energy efficiency may be slightly lower than with passive techniques (94 ...

Electric motor power efficiency has taken center stage. Individuals, corporations, and governments are increasingly interested in saving power, now that technology can make it possible and economy ...

The humble automotive alternator hides an interesting secret. Known as the part that converts power from internal combustion into the electricity needed to run everything else, they can also ...