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    Cy Cates
    • Mar 21, 2019
    • 1 min

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

    The safest system possible, without ground fault concerns and the resulting Arc Flash events. The most efficient system possible, with reduced capacitive charge current leaked to ground, and better conditions for motors, drives, lighting, and electronics. The most stable system possible, with balanced voltages phase to ground, no single-phase sags or surges. This system will provide the best results for electrical apparatus longevity, health, and clean operation. **On 3 wire

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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 installed. This 5page 11x17" PDF also includes other case study Recorder information addressing Harmonics, which shows before & after VSGR was installed. Take a look, its a free download. VSGR (Voltage Stabilizing Ground Reference) replaces many other devices normally used to resolve Power Quality issues. Install VSGR first and save even

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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 Electrical Load with PQ analyzer view: Volts/ph, Amps/ph, Volts ph/ph, Phasors, etc. 2. Phaseback VSGR with manual disconnect. 3. Fault simulator with disconnect. See charts above, which show actual information from such a demonstration. Outline of subjects discussed Prevent Arc Flash, by preventing the Arcing ground fault from developing. Bal

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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 Transformers 3. High Resistance Ground or NGR 4. Voltage Regulators 5. Reactors & Inductors 6. Harmonic Filters (3 wire systems) 7. Single Phase Protection VSGR prevents Arc Flash (Arcing Ground Faults are corrected & Alarmed), Improves Energy efficiency, Prevents single phase events (phase Voltage imbalance corrected), corrects Phase Angle Displacem

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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% of Arc Flash Events. Reduce Fault Current to 1A. 2. Efficient—Use less energy. 3. Reliable—Maximum up-time with Balanced Voltages Phase/Ground, and without 1ph Sags. 4. Equipment & Loads achieve maximum life – with Lowest operating Temperatures and noise free Voltages. 5. No Faults— First ground fault, Alarm and correct the event, system op

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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 Reference), while explaining how it fundamentally improves the electrical system, improving efficiency, correcting Power Quality issues, preventing damage & increasing uptime. Outline 1. Why is prevention so critical? It’s very cost effective. 2. 4 Common Power Problems Can Phaseback VSGR prevent these? Yes, many of them. a. Arc Flash Events an

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    Cy Cates
    • Oct 16, 2017
    • 1 min

    Phaseback VSGR corrects the path of least resistance & prevents Arc Flash!

    1. Phaseback VSGR stabilizes Voltage Potential between each Phase & Ground, equalizing the Impedance on each phase. See before (Phaseback VSGR OFF) & after (ON) in above charts. 2. Note: Current takes the path of least resistance. Phase B will flashover to Phase A, with Phaseback VSGR OFF. 3. With Phaseback VSGR ON, notice Impedance values have been corrected, which removes the flashover path. This happens at the speed of Current flow, preventing the flashover & subsequent

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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 fixed the problems and they remain fixed today. The before and after information that follows was taken on the same day without and with Phaseback VSGR installed. Voltage imbalance was 12% and phase displacement distortion was 14°. This significant imbalance makes it impossible for electric motors, drives, and controls to function as designe

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    Cy Cates
    • Oct 10, 2017
    • 1 min

    Harmonics, VFDs & Motors It’s time to reconsider some Industry norms

    #standingwave #harmonicmitigation #singlephaseprotection #StopArcFlashDamage #reflectedwave #ground #6000Varcflashtest #transient #vsgr #StopLightningDamage #harmonics #SPD #PowerQuality #voltagestabilizer #reduceenergycost #HRG

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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 Voltage Problems due to internal & or external conditions. ( ) ARC FLASH events, Damage Death & Destruction. ( ) Wasted Energy Costs. Balancing Voltages Ph/Grnd Saves Money ( ) Needless Equipment Failure. Why capacitors fail Download pdf 1pg with links www.phaseback.com Call me to discuss your applications. Cy Cates (832) 647

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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 Voltage – Tap setting / single phase event / Phaseback VSGR 2. Overheating Conditions / Solutions If internal temperature routinely goes above 150°F (66C), failure is imminent. Overload / Fuse or CB Excessive Harmonics / Phaseback VSGR Voltage imbalance / Phaseback VSGR Noise, flicker, and frequency issues / Phaseback VSGR Phaseback VSGR is

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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 ground fault. A second phase to ground fault tries to develop. Phaseback does not allow it. The ARC FLASH EVENT is prevented! See Ryan Davidson's explanation below. Good job Ryan! “When the phaseback closes, the secondary current in the transformer is common to all 3 phases, since they are in series. This means there is a voltage on the seconda

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    Cy Cates
    • Aug 16, 2017
    • 1 min

    Can you explain this chart?

    Phaseback VSGR closes at .9622 approx. What happened after that? Please comment, and watch for other opinions and the answer. Thanks for your participation! 1pg pdf www.phaseback.com Cy Cates 832 647 4606 cell cycates@cycates.com www.cycates.com #standingwave #harmonicmitigation #PowerGrid #arcflashpreventiontransformer #reflectedwave #ground #Grid #StopArcFlashDamage #empprotection #singlephaseprotection #harmonicmitigatingtransformer #ProtectthePowerGrid #AFPT #voltagest

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    Cy Cates
    • Aug 14, 2017
    • 1 min

    We can do this! We can prevent Arc Flash! We can Save Lives!

    Save Lives & Save Money, replacing the Band Aid Power Quality Solutions with Phaseback VSGR, achieve fundamental economy with lower line losses, reduced ground current, & high voltage conditions corrected to eliminate damage to equipment. We can do this! We must do this! The cost is recovered in a short amount of time from energy savings & perhaps from equipment not needed, such as harmonic filters, reactors, snubber circuits, TVSS, SPDs, lightning arresters, HRG, isolat

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    Cy Cates
    • Jul 21, 2017
    • 2 min

    Hey Electricians, Great news! Have you heard? The Safe Electrical System is available today!

    How about your workplace? 1pg pdf A Safe Electrical System allows you to do your work without risk of injury. With a Safe Electrical System, most Flash-overs, Arc Flash events, and Ground Faults are prevented. Any Flash-over event that happens with a human close by, becoming an ARC FLASH event, with the possibility of injury or death, must be avoided. If you accidentally connect a hot phase and ground, the likelihood of injury or a damaging fault is greatly reduced, and most

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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 model our patented Phaseback Voltage Stabilizing Ground Reference (VSGR), and we have run into obstacles. The component does not exist, in the Software Libraries, so we must build it. After talking to SKM and others, we learned that in order to represent bus differential protection, the only way the software can be modelled for Arc Flash is

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    Cy Cates
    • Jul 17, 2017
    • 2 min

    Power starts with Voltage. V x A x PF = Watts of Power. Without Voltage there can be no Power!

    We may have lost our understanding of Physics when thinking about Power Quality and Energy Conservation. Think about it. If we can fix the Voltage issues by using Voltage based solutions, we gain efficiency, economy, & simplicity. 1pg pdf download Trying to solve Voltage problems with Current operated devices is very inefficient, & frankly only made sense before we had Phaseback VSGR. Trying to remove voltage harmonics using a wave trap or Amp Trap inductive / capacitive fil

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    Cy Cates
    • Jul 14, 2017
    • 2 min

    1000FT FROM DRIVE TO MOTOR - DVS removed the spikes & harmonics!

    PHASEBACK DVS (Drive Voltage Stabilizer) cleaned up the VFD voltage issues that damage & reduce the life of the motor. 1pg pdf Peak voltage Chart- DVS on/off/on shows change 635V to 376V B phase Crest Factor Chart- DVS on/off/on shows change 2.18 to 1.16 B ph RMS Voltage Chart- on/off/on shows change 288V to 322V on phase B The case study follows: 200 hp 480 volt 3-phase motor connected to the secondary of an 18-pulse siemens Robicon AC VFD with a phaseback Drive Voltage Sta

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    Cy Cates
    • Jul 11, 2017
    • 2 min

    "It must be the Utility's fault"

    Causing equipment to shut down and not start properly! Case Study #3 1pg pdf. Electricians recorded information with a 1 phase meter, to find a solution for Power problems. The first thought by the client was, it must be the Utility’s fault. After installing the Phaseback VSGR, these recordings were made at the resistor in the VSGR, showing what is being cleaned from the system. Why install a Phaseback VSGR? To: Stop the unplanned shutdowns, operation malfunctions & Incr

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    Cy Cates
    • Jun 22, 2017
    • 3 min

    Power Quality Case Study - A simple fix to a Serious Problem

    Summary of a Crop Processing Facility’s Problems, diagnosis, and results, from June 2016. 3pg pdf Power problems that the Utility said may be related to being at the end of the distribution line, more likely was an old system with new electronic loads that brought the problems to light. Regardless, Phaseback VSGR solved the problems without a protracted study, without changing out the existing system components, and with little inconvenience. Before It was reported that

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