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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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5 Simple Steps to a Positive Workplace

We spend about as much time with our work family as we do with our family at home, and in some cases even more.  With [...]

Careers, Workplace,
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How Does a 3-Phase AC Electric Motor Work?

When I think about who invented the 3-phase electric motor, I think of Mikhail Dolivo-Dobrovolsky. However, the 3-phase [...]

Motors,
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Transformer Maintenance Strategies: A Step-by-Step Approach

Whether you have one or hundreds of transformers in your fleet, you need a maintenance plan to keep everything running [...]

Maintenance, Transformers,
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Safety Hazards, Fall Protection, Drivers' Safety

Safety Hazards: Ensuring Fall Protection and Drivers’ Safety

June is National Safety Month, and at Southwest Electric Co., we are fully committed to utilizing this opportunity to [...]

Safety & Hazard Reduction,
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Substation

Substation Upgrade | 5 Ways to Save Money & Minimize Downtime

Your facility is adding new equipment this year, and you are tasked with upgrading, installing, and maintaining the [...]

Maintenance, Substations,
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Switchgear Work

5 Questions to Ask Before Replacing or Upgrading Switchgear

Replacing or upgrading switchgear can be overwhelming, especially when you have limitations on footprint, downtime, [...]

Maintenance, Switchgear,
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Key Locks

Why Are Key Locks on Our Switch Enclosures?

A common question we get regarding our switchgear is : “Why are key locks so common on our switch enclosures?” Key [...]

Switchgear, Video,
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The Importance of Dyno Testing

What is Dyno Testing? Dynamometer testing, more commonly known as dyno testing, is a type of motor load test. It [...]

Motors, Testing,
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5 Questions on Transformer Grounding

You hired someone to install and ground your transformer. You assumed they understood and followed all appropriate [...]

Transformers,
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Everything You Need to Know About Vibration Analysis

Vibration analysis is an essential maintenance process for electric motors today. This article breaks down everything [...]

Maintenance, Motors,
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The 5 W’s of Transformer Oil Analysis

The 5 W’s of Transformer Oil Analysis Transformer oil testing and analysis is often overlooked yet is an integral [...]

Maintenance, Substations, Transformers,
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Switchgear

Your Electrical Distribution System Checklist

Industry retirements and maintenance department budget cuts often result in lost knowledge and documentation gaps that [...]

Maintenance,
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