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Published 13 Sep 2019
This article was wtitten by John Perez of Quanta Underground Power Services ➡ See Part 1 “You’re Just A Cable Splicer!” I still am and always will be proud to be a “Cable Splicer”, or as I commonly refer to myself; a dirty tattooed underground rat. There are many of...
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Published 13 Sep 2019
This article was written by John Perez of Quanta Underground Power Services ➡ See Part 2 “You’re Still Just A Cable Splicer!” “Your Just A Cable Splicer?!?” was a question that I was once asked by a Lineman, in a very incredulous tone. My first thought was to tell...
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Published 12 Sep 2019
HV Efficiency Optimising Efficiency With Remote Monitoring (Part 3 of 3) uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales and Marketing Manager In the first and second installments of the HV efficiency Blog series the advantages of upgrading to a super low loss amorphous core transformer over a...
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Published 12 Sep 2019
HV Efficiency Distribution Transformers & Voltage Management (Part 2 of 3) uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales and Marketing Manager The second installment of the HV efficiency blog series intends to define the difference between tapping down HV transformers, and voltage management technologies such as voltage optimisation,...
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Published 12 Sep 2019
HV Efficiency In The Energy Industry The Core Of The Problem (Part 1 of 3) uploaded by Chris Dodds - Thorne & Derrick Sales and Marketing Manager Changes in the energy industry happen frequently and can often be complicated to understand. Powerstar simplifies any developments and ensures their clients are...
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