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Power Electronics recaps the Canterbury & Westland Master Electricians Tradeshow 2024

Power Electronics was proud to participate in the Canterbury & Westland Master Electricians Tradeshow, held on September 12 at the Airforce Museum in Christchurch. Read More »

Giving power quality the Mythbusters treatment

In A Few Good Men, Jack Nicholson's character Colonel Jessep famously informed Tom Cruise's Lieutenant Kaffee that he couldn't "handle the truth." Jessep walked right into Kaffee's trap, leading to... Read More »

Introducing the V6 Soft Starter: Redefining motor control

Building on the legacy of its predecessor, the V6 Soft Starter redefines the standards of soft start technology. Read More »

AHF applications in commercial power systems

As innovative and advanced as modern power systems are becoming, they're not without their challenges. The prevalence of nonlinear loads, stemming from advanced equipment like variable speed drives, computer switch... Read More »

Conformal Coating - Understanding environmental classifcations

The benefits of surface mount electronics (SMD) are now well known. SMD provided major cost and size reductions in most electronic equipment. Read More »

Ensuring Safety for the Hawke’s Bay –Pump Station Variable Speed Drives Come to the Rescue

In February 2023, the Hawke’s Bay region of New Zealand faced the destructive force of Cyclone Gabrielle. Read More »

Navigating EMC requirements for RFI and variable speed drives

Why it's important to make the right choice when selecting a variable speed drive Variable speed drives (VSDs) have become an essential component in modern industrial applications, as they offer... Read More »

The principles of managing DV/DT in AC variable frequency drives

A typical output stage of an AC variable frequency drive consists of six transistor switches (usually IGBTs) which are turned on and off at a rate varying between 1 – 20kHz. Read More »

The importance of electrical grid stability

As the world becomes increasingly concerned about climate change, sustainability and decarbonisation, new phases in the power sector are revealing themselves. Read More »

POWER ELECTRONICS HEMK SERIES OF SOLAR INVERTERS - FAQs

Power Electronics have recently extended the HEMK range of solar inverters. In this article we've answered the most frequently asked questions. Read More »

Renewable energy battery storage - an opportunity for New Zealand power companies to adapt.

There's a reason that we're seeing an increased global uptake of utility-scale battery storage systems - they provide the means to store electricity sustainably and economically, close to where it... Read More »

Battery Energy Storage: New technology for a low-carbon economy

Most of New Zealand’s power generation is hydroelectric - dams and lakes full of water generating energy. Stored water to generate hydro power is similar to storing electricity in batteries. Read More »

Harmonic Blocking Chokes - Are they a guaranteed solution for capacitor based power factor?

The purpose of a blocking choke is simple. The inductance of the choke and the capacitance of the power factor correction capacitors form a simple tuned LC filter. Read More »

Control and Efficiency - Key drivers for the ANZCO

Situated alongside the lower reaches of the Waitara River in Taranaki the ANZCO Foods Processing site has a rich history dating back to the earliest New Zealand meat export trade. Read More »

Variable Speed Drives - Getting It Right (Part 2)

Part 1 on VSD selection and getting it right has already delved into the importance of understanding the load type (variable torque or constant torque) and temperature ratings when choosing... Read More »

Variable Speed Drive Selection - Getting It Right (Part 1)

It is that age old dilemma – You have got pricing for two variable speed drives from different manufacturers but how do you know you’re comparing “Apples for Apples” and... Read More »

Power Electronics Apps

Power Electronics Tool Suite is now available as an app. Read More »

Outdoor Medium Voltage Variable Speed Drive

Power Electronics has supplied an 11,000 Volt, 1.0 Megawatt XMV660 Variable Speed Drive to a New Zealand customer in late 2019. Read More »

Power News April 2020

Our April 2020 newsletter can be downloaded and read

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Power News December 2019

Our December 2019 newsletter can be downloaded and read Read More »

2019 EEA Conference

Power Electronics NZ recently exhibited at the 2019 EEA Conference

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EV World Exhibition

In August Power Electronics NZ exhibited at EV World.

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SD750 Series VSD Released

New SD750 series VSD released

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Power News April 2019

Our April 2019 newsletter can be downloaded and read

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Power News March 2018

Our March 2018 newsletter can be downloaded and read

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