As electrolytic capacitors age, their internal resistance, also known as “equivalent series resistance” (ESR), gradually increases. This can eventually lead to equipment failure. Using this design, ...

All too often, scientists and engineers tend to take the process of measuring resistance for granted. All it takes is attaching test leads to a digital multimeter (DMM), setting its function to ...

Adigital multimeter (DMM) may look complicated and intimidating at first glance, but once you understand the display, dial, and port panel, you'll have a better grasp of DMM basics. Multimeters come ...

Have you ever needed to hunt down a short circuit, but you’ve had no idea where it is or how it’s happening? As it turns out, there are tools to help in that regard. Enter the Leakseeker-89R. The ...

Understand and comply with relevant codes and standards such as NFPA 70B, NFPA 79, and NEC 110.7 to ensure proper insulation testing procedures. Develop a comprehensive job safety plan that includes ...

Electrical safety testers—often referred to as “hipot” testers—are an integral part of electrical and electronic equipment manufacturing. Hipot testers get their name from the high-potential (high ...