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    Cy Cates
    • Oct 26, 2019
    • 1 min

    Arc Flash problems are solved by VSGR!

    This Work-boat, new & unable to do a day’s work, because of outages & exploding Circuit Breakers, was grounded by the Coast Guard.

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    Cy Cates
    • Sep 15, 2019
    • 1 min

    How many arresters or SPDs do you see in these pictures?

    How often should these arresters be replaced? Do you see the blown arrester? What happens with single phase events? Consider a better wa...

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    Cy Cates
    • Jul 15, 2019
    • 1 min

    Catastrophic events happen, right? When will these events happen?

    1…..Ground faults 2…..Arc Flash events 3.....Voltage fluctuation & i...

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    Cy Cates
    • Jun 11, 2019
    • 2 min

    How to size Phaseback VSGR

    Install Phaseback VSGR (voltage stabilizing ground reference). No other changes required. It’s that simple! Phaseback VSGR low voltage un...

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    Cy Cates
    • May 8, 2019
    • 2 min

    Arc Flash, how every company can reduce the Arc Flash hazard potential! Prevent Arc Flash, the life

    Where: La Madeleine, Katy Texas, When: May 21, 2019, beginning at 7:30 am to 9:00 am. DEMONSTRATE ARC FLASH PREVENTION BREAKFAST SEMINAR. (

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    Cy Cates
    • Apr 15, 2019
    • 1 min

    High Resistance or VSGR (Voltage Stabilizing Ground Reference)? Which do you choose?

    2pg pdf #Lightning #StopArcFlashDamage #StopLightningDamage #harmonicmitigation #savemoneyonelectricity #grounding #SPD #arcflashpreventi...

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    Cy Cates
    • Apr 7, 2019
    • 1 min

    Power Quality Case Study 2 - Extruder operation with SCR Drive - DC Motor

    Download 2pg pdf #StopLightningDamage #HRG #arcflashprevention #savemoneyonelectricity #SPD #vsgr #PowerQuality

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    Cy Cates
    • Apr 5, 2019
    • 1 min

    Quality Power Case Study 1

    A Michigan Manufacturing Company had a Problem with downtime, caused by equipment malfunction. The study determined that Drives and Cont...

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    Cy Cates
    • Mar 21, 2019
    • 1 min

    Phaseback VSGR will prevent up to 85% of Arc Flash events!

    The safest electrical system, possible. Ground faults are prevented, alarmed, and the system continues to operate. The most efficient sys...

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    Cy Cates
    • Mar 14, 2019
    • 2 min

    Arc Flash is deadly serious. Could it be management's fault? What do you think?

    Flash-Over events, on enclosed equipment cause faults & unexpected Electrical system downtime. 1pg pdf. With humans present, this is call...

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    Cy Cates
    • Mar 9, 2019
    • 1 min

    When V2 begins arcing to ground, which condition works? Nominal 220V 3phase

    1. The unprotected condition? V2 drops into the Fault Zone. V1 & V3 rise into the Danger Zone. Other problems can happen, such as electri...

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    Cy Cates
    • Feb 22, 2019
    • 1 min

    Arc Flash Mitigation - Multiple choice. Which do you choose? ............

    Arc Resistant Switch-gear – intended to have the Arc Flash energy escape back and upward, in an effort to save personnel. Fire resistant ...

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    Cy Cates
    • Feb 20, 2019
    • 2 min

    2 Transformer 3 phase Service Open Wye / Open Delta electrical systems ▪ examples & discussion

    click on the picture to download 2 page pdf Electric Utilities have offered 2 Transformer connections for many years, as a less expensive...

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    Cy Cates
    • Feb 8, 2019
    • 1 min

    Ph/Ph or Ph/Gnd Voltage Wave Forms? A key to maximizing Up-Time!

    You don't see the fault in Ph/Ph view! This Coast Guard Study summary compares Delta & Wye Soures on the same Ship, with and without VSGR...

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    Cy Cates
    • Oct 30, 2018
    • 1 min

    Voltage events shown on CBEMA curve -Which chart would you prefer for your facility?

    In a recent case study, 2 charts show Voltage events before and after VSGR (Voltage Stabilizing Ground Reference) was installed. It is us...

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    Bill Hinton and Cy Cates
    • Sep 13, 2018
    • 1 min

    VFD Motor problem solved with VSGR

    Download 3 pages, that show before and after information. After VSGR installation the electricians asked, "Why isn't it running?&q

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    Cy Cates
    • Sep 7, 2018
    • 1 min

    Ground Fault Prevention Demonstration, w/ VSGR - March 2019 dates are available

    Contact me to setup a demonstration at your office, allow 1.5hr schedule March 4, thru March 29, 2019 Demonstration includes: 1. 3ph Elec...

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    Cy Cates
    • Aug 28, 2018
    • 1 min

    6000V Surge is prevented KEMA Lab test shows 12V Surge Let Thru on 480V system

    Voltage Stabilizing Ground Reference (VSGR) replaces multiple system devices: 1. TVSS or SPDs, AC Snubber Circuits 2. Isolation Transform...

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    Cy Cates
    • Jun 4, 2018
    • 1 min

    What's the cost of Lightning?

    What's the cost of: Lightning Protection on Distribution Systems? Replacement and or testing of Lightning protection? Damage from failed ...

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    Cy Cates
    • Jun 2, 2018
    • 1 min

    60/50MVA GSU in stock!

    60MVA 13.8kV to 138kV or 110kV or 69kV or 35kV multiple High Voltage 50/60Hz 4ea. units are available to ship. Give me a call for...

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