Ask Chris: What is the best path for high voltage electrical employment as a relay technician?
Here is a question submitted to the Ask Chris section of the RelayTraining.com website about the best path for electrical employment. I have just recently completed an IBEW apprenticeship and tested out as a Journeyman Lineman. I am currently working in construction. I have a question regarding a career goal. To
What Electromechanical Relay Kicked Your Ass?
I’m writing a blog post to help people buy a protective relay test-set that’s right for their application. What electromechanical relays require the most VA, or compliance voltage, to test? I want to make a list so that buyers can look at their inventory and pull those relays out when
Some First-Generation Protective Relays from Silent Sentinels 1924
Silent Sentinels 1924 Excerpt #7 This excerpt from the 1924 version of Silent Sentinels lists some of the protective relays available in 1924. This is the 7th in the series. Follow these links to learn more about this series and the 1924 version of Silent Sentinels. 5 – The Protection of A-C. Apparatus Overload
Valence will be at the 32nd Annual Hands-On Relay School in Pullman, WA
Hands-On Relay School is one of the best relay training opportunities in the industry. It starts on Monday, March 16, 2015 with several 45-minute open concurrent lectures that allow you to choose topics you are interested in. I’ll be presenting an End-to-End Testing paper on Monday and Tuesday morning, so I hope
Calculation of Short-Circuit Current from Silent Sentinels 1924
Silent Sentinels 1924 Excerpt #6 This excerpt from the 1924 version of Silent Sentinels discusses how electrical engineers calculated short-circuit currents operated in 1924. This is the 6th in the series. Follow these links to learn more about this series and the 1924 version of Silent Sentinels. 4 – Calculation of Short-Circuit Current
Valence will be at the NETA PowerTest 2015 Conference in Nashville, TN
The NETA PowerTest Conference is one of the best conferences in the industry. It starts on Monday, March 2nd with a series of 45 minute lectures from industry experts. There are several tracks, or themes, to choose from, so there is almost always someone talking about something you are interested in