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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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3 Avoidable Electric Motor Issues
The following article was previously published by Utilities Tech Outlook. Read the original article here. Electric [...]
Maintenance, Motors,
Why Are IR Windows So Important?
A common question we get regarding our custom switchgear is “Why are IR windows so important”? This video shows [...]
Switchgear,
4 Common AC Motor Issues
Electrical AC motor issues can arise from a variety of causes and, if ignored, may result in equipment inefficiency or [...]
Maintenance, Motors,
7 Reasons to Choose Southwest Electric as Your Transformer Manufacturer
You may recognize Southwest Electric Co. as a go-to substation service provider, a custom manufacturer of switchgear, [...]
Transformers,
Top 5 Switchgear Preventative Maintenance Must-do’s
If your facility’s priorities involve safety, extending equipment life, or meeting a budget, mastering [...]
Maintenance, Switchgear,
The Right Way to Sample a Transformer
Transformer sampling is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to determine what is going on in our transformers, but it [...]
Maintenance, Substations, Transformers,
Most Common Custom Transformer Options
At Southwest Electric Co, we are experts in building custom distribution class oil-filled transformers with options [...]
Transformers,
How to Determine Transformer Criticality
Determining transformer criticality is an important step towards turning your existing maintenance plan (or lack of) [...]
Maintenance, Substations, Transformers,
Traditional Transformer Oil vs. Today’s Alternative Fluids
The following article was published in Transformer Technology‘s Issue 9. Read the original article here. Today, [...]
Maintenance, Substations, Testing, Transformers,
3 Key Areas to Examine During a Transformer Visual Inspection
3 Key Areas to Examine During a Transformer Visual Inspection A thorough visual inspection is an important part of your [...]
Maintenance, Transformers,
6 Common DC Motor Issues
Though DC Motors are simple machines, proper and timely maintenance is important to lengthen the motor and [...]
Maintenance, Motors,
On-Demand Monitoring: Cost-effective Alternatives to Online Monitoring
The Uptime Conundrum The ongoing demand for increased production uptime (coupled with fewer available system outages [...]