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    Bay Power Saves Money and Energy for Oil and Gas Customers

    Electrical issues in the oil and gas industry can crop up in a variety of ways. One major concern for many companies is that old technology combined with inefficient motors that have no speed control often results in a lot of wasted energy leading to high energy costs. Since these operations are usually at the end of the electrical line, they commonly experience issues with “dirty power”: voltage variations, frequency variations, and insufficient voltage. These drops or surges in power can result in sine wave distortions or power disruptions that drive up costs and reduce system capacity.

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    Circuit Breaker Troubleshooting 101

    Tripped breaker? It happens. The question is: what do you do now? If you can’t get it back online, you’ll be stuck waiting for a repair or replacement.

    At Bay Power, our technicians are troubleshooting experts, and we’ll help you diagnose your breaker problem fast so you can get up and running again pronto.

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    Throwaway Motors: Assessing the Costs of Repair Vs. Replacement

    Do you have a strategy for dealing with electric motor failure? If not, you could be losing thousands of dollars in ineffective solutions, downtime, and employee hours. At some companies, the strategy is a simple breakpoint: anything below 50 or 75 HP gets replaced, and anything above that gets repaired. These smaller motors are often referred to as throwaway motors.

    But is there really such a thing as a throwaway motor? Is it always more cost effective to replace a smaller motor rather than repairing it?

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    What Makes Our Combination Motor Starter Panel Special?

    At Bay Power, we know the value of your time and money. And we know how important it is to conserve as much of both as you possibly can.

    That’s why we’re excited to introduce our Combination Motor Starter Panel. It’s our revolutionary, surprisingly versatile starter that will replace a wide variety of motor control panels. With this one part, you can replace many different starters and save both time and money on your project.

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    How AC Drives Can Boost Your Business

    Are you looking for ways to expand your product and service offerings and help your customers achieve higher productivity and lower costs for electric motor control? If you are an electrical contractor or maintenance professional, you are probably familiar with variable frequency drives (VFDs) - also known as variable speed drives, VSDs, or inverters.

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