Night School

VFD Cable - Essential or Overkill? (1 CEU)
Learn what VFD cables are, why you should consider installing them as part of your VFD system, what system problems they address, how they reduce or prevent PLC problems, motor problems, cable failures, and drive trips, and how they can help increase your energy savings. Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) cable is only effective if properly terminated. We will discuss the right and wrong way of terminating the VFD cable shield and grounds.

Surge Protective Devices (SPDs) - Facility Protection from Lightning Events & Transient Voltages (2 CEU)
This presentation will provide an understanding the basic technology of Surge Protective Devices (SPDs). Utilizing UL 1449 Ratings & IEEE Guides can assist with evaluating and selecting proper SPDs for specific applications. The agenda includes a NEMA Surge Study on damages due to lightning, NEC updates requiring SPDs, selecting an SPD for residential and commercial applications and more.