Square D has several circuit breaker product lines to meet the demands of any project. Below are some of the more common options in their line up.
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Retrofit or Replace? How to Select the Right MCC Bucket Size Every Time
Looking for cost-effective, time-sensitive MCC bucket upgrades or retrofits? We can help!
How to Choose Circuit Breaker Sizes for Any Application
Identifying the right breaker for your electrical project is not only critical to your success but also prevents safety hazards and damage in the event of an overload. To choose the right one, you need to know the specifications and requirements unique to that application.
Not sure where to start? Having a basic knowledge of circuit breaker sizes and categories will help you sort through your options.
Bay Breakers, Circuit Breaker Service, Lonestar Breaker & Control and Breaker Connection Merge To Form Bay Power
Bay Power Inc. is a family-owned company, founded by Donna Butcher and involving 3 generations of the Butcher family. For nearly 30 years, Bay Power has provided electrical products and solutions through: Bay Breakers, Circuit Breaker Service, Lonestar Breaker & Control and Breaker Connection.
5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy a Circuit Breaker
Looking for the right circuit breaker for your application? The technicians at Bay Power know breakers inside and out, and we’re standing by to help you find the right one for every job.
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.
Save Money - Buy a Reconditioned Breaker
We get it. Circuit breakers are expensive. But without them, you’re up a creek without a paddle. So what can a savvy electrician do to keep the power on without going broke?
Two words: reconditioned breakers.
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.
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?
How to Replace an Obsolete Breaker
Obsolete breakers are still used in plenty of applications. But what happens when that breaker goes bad? Bay Power has you covered.