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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
    • 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 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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    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
    • May 25, 2018
    • 1 min

    New Technology replaces old technology. It's the American Story!

    Download 2pg pdf with charts What does the perfect Electrical System look like? Simple, Efficient, Safe, & Reliable! 1. Safe—Prevents 85%...

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    Cy Cates
    • Dec 11, 2017
    • 11 min

    Protecting Power System Infrastructures from Voltage & Current Imbalances

    A guide to fundamental system improvement The purpose of this document is to introduce Phaseback VSGR (Voltage Stabilizing Ground Referen...

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    Cy Cates
    • Oct 12, 2017
    • 1 min

    Phaseback VSGR fixed Voltage imbalance! and it remains fixed!

    A farm in Michigan was experiencing serious Voltage problems, which caused process downtime and Drive/Motor failures. Phaseback VSGR f...

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    Cy Cates
    • Oct 11, 2017
    • 1 min

    DOE Motor Systems Tip sheet #7

    DOE Motor Systems Tip sheet #7 2pg pdf, talks about how correcting Voltage imbalance issues benefit the operation: Energy required to run...

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    Cy Cates
    • Sep 22, 2017
    • 1 min

    Is it possible? Can we really Save the Grid? Yes, the American Way!

    With Phaseback VSGR (Voltage Stabilized Ground Reference) installed from the power plant to the home, EMP bombs and geomagnetic storms w...

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    Cy Cates
    • Sep 12, 2017
    • 1 min

    Which of these 6, is most important to you? (from past blog posts)

    ( ) EMP Electromagnetic pulse, from the Sun, causing catastrophic system damage. ( ) EMP from enemy countries. ( ) Downtime from V...

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    Cy Cates
    • Sep 7, 2017
    • 1 min

    WHY CAPACITORS FAIL > BEST SOLUTION

    1. High Voltage Conditions / Solutions Lightning related Voltage surges / Phaseback VSGR Switching surges / Phaseback VSGR Sustained over...

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    Cy Cates
    • Aug 18, 2017
    • 1 min

    Why is this so important? The 2nd phase/ground fault does not go BOOM!

    Phaseback VSGR closes at .9622 approx. Download 2 pg pdf, explanation What happened after that? Phaseback VSGR corrected the phase to gro...

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    Cy Cates
    • Aug 11, 2017
    • 2 min

    How to choose & apply Phaseback VSGR (Voltage Stabilizing Ground Reference)

    Two Examples follow: Phaseback VSGR can be applied to most any electrical system, new or existing. This article is specific to the 600V c...

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    Cy Cates
    • Jul 18, 2017
    • 2 min

    Hey Engineers! - Seeking Modeling Software Assistance - SKM, ETAP and others - Calling all EXPERTS!

    We are requesting advice from Engineers with electrical system modeling experience, using SKM, ETAP, or other programs. We are trying to ...

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    Cy Cates
    • Jul 17, 2017
    • 2 min

    Power starts with Voltage. Voltage x Current x Power Factor = Watts of Power. Without Voltage ther

    We may have lost our understanding of Physics when thinking about Power Quality and Energy Conservation. Think about it. If we can fix th...

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