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Technical articles, notes and case studies from GreenVolt Power Quality Solutions

Technical Articles

Technical Breakdowns and First‑Principles Engineering Insights
Power Factor and Efficiency
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How are Power Factor and efficiency connected? Are they the same thing?

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Calculation of Neutral Current

Missing your neutral current data? No problem, we show you multiple methods to calculate the neutral current.

Solar cells are degrading much faster than expected, we explore why this is the case and how to extend the lifespan of your panels.

Preventing Solar Cell Degredation

Case Studies

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Resolving Operational Downtime at a Major Industrial Warehouse

An Australian building contractor contacted us regarding recurring electrical disruptions at a critical industrial site. Explore how we mitigated these issues.

At this site, the incorrect sizing of the generator caused equipment to fault and shut down. Explore how we fixed these problems.

HV Genset Failure at EV Charging Site
Real Power Quality Issues and How We Solved Them
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Assessing New Loads for a Rural Site LV Genset

An Australian engineering consultancy contacted us to conduct a load survey on a stressed rural site. Explore how we gave them a clear, engineering-based risk profile.

Technical Notes

Short Engineering Notes with Immediate Application
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How Power Factor Impacts Transformer Capacity

Where do Power Factor penalties come from and why? What does it have to do with transformers?

How Burden Impacts Voltage Transformer Measurement

Why are burden considerations so important when connecting to a VT? Why does burden impact the measurement of harmonics when measuring from a VT?