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Insights and Innovations: Your Guide to Electrical Solutions and Industry Trends.
Our growing library of articles written by Southwest Electric Co.’s team of experts provide information on various subjects including transformers, motors, switchgear, field services, and more. Scroll down or choose a category below to see what our experts can help you learn.
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Basic Steps of Electric Motor Repair
It is important to follow the procedures for electric motor repair. This can help obtain all the needed [...]
Maintenance, Motors,
The Importance of Electrical Testing Your Transformer
Testing your equipment is an important part of making sure your transformers are operating correctly and efficiently. [...]
Maintenance, Testing, Transformers,
5 Reasons to Consider Medium-Voltage Hybrid Switchgear
Production systems continue to grow and evolve, but the electrical equipment providing them safe power eventually runs [...]
Switchgear,
3 Effective Electrical System Upgrades
Managing facilities with old equipment can be tough, especially when trying to keep up with production needs, safety, [...]
Arc Flash Mitigation, Switchgear,
6 Top Motor Preventative Maintenance Procedures
At Southwest Electric Co, we know how important electric motor preventative maintenance is when it comes to increasing [...]
Maintenance, Motors,
Transformer Oil: Everything You Need to Know
Transformer oil plays a pivotal role in the operation and longevity of electrical transformers, serving four vital [...]
Transformers,
Arc Flash: Everything You Need to Know in 5 Minutes
What is Arc Flash? Electrical systems are designed for electrical current to flow through conductors. However, when [...]
Arc Flash Mitigation, Switchgear,
Why Arc Flash Mitigation is Worth It
An arc flash event poses tremendous risk toward safety of personnel, damage of property, and extended loss of [...]
Arc Flash Mitigation,
The Power Industry Marketplace – A talk with Jeff Weingarten
Southwest Electric Co. President, Jeff Weingarten, spoke with Transformer Technology’s Editor in chief, Alan [...]