Most commercial and industrial businesses rely on their equipment to operate. Equipment failures and/or power outages can cost businesses both time and money. McDonell Electric, Inc. offers preventative maintenance services to reduce downtime and increase productivity for the business.
Preventative Services
Power Quality Analysis (Audits)
Thermography/Infrared (IR) Analysis
Monitoring services that track current and load to alert you of potential overloads
Preventative maintenance on all critical systems including: Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS), Variable Frequency Drives (VFD), Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS), Breakers, and Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter’s (GFCI).
Power Quality Analysis
To perform Power Quality Audits, McDonell Electric, Inc. uses advanced power logging instruments to analyze and record power data at a speed of over a thousand times per second. The data is used to provide a detailed, technical analysis of the internal electrical system.
Power audits allow us to identify voltage sags and swells, harmonic distortion, and other potentially harmful problems caused by, or affecting, today’s sophisticated high-speed electronic equipment.
Effects of Power Quality Issues
- Reduced Transformer Life
- Reduced Fundamental Frequency Systems
- Degraded Motor Performance
- Tripped Sensitive Loads
- Blown Fuses; Cycling UPS, Reduced UPS & Battery Life
- Telecommunications Interference
- Machines and/or Computers Resetting
Thermography/Infrared Scanning
Infrared thermography is the science of measuring and mapping surface temperatures. An infrared thermographic scanning system can measure and view temperature patterns based upon temperature differences as small as a few hundredths of a degree Celsius. Infrared electrical inspections find areas of excess heat caused by increased resistance as a result of defects in equipment connections and/or components. Increased heating is a sign of failure. Performing infrared inspections is the best way to find and prevent damage to your personnel, equipment, and facility.
Issues Detectable by an Infrared
- Loose/Deteriorated Connections
- Overloads
- Open Circuits
- Unbalanced Loads
- Inductive Heating
- Defective Equipment
- Corrosion/Chemical Reaction
Benefits of Infrared Inspection
- Reduced Down Time
- Increased Equipment Life
- Lower Repair Costs
- Prevent Catastrophic Failure
- Increased System Safety
I have been using McDonell Electric, Inc. for a variety of projects since 2009. They are competitive, punctual, and professional. I would recommend McDonell Electric, Inc. for all of your electrical needs, including design, installation, troubleshooting, and repairs.
I have been using McDonell Electric, Inc. for about 10 years. I have used their services for everything from changing out hard-to-reach light bulbs, to conduction electrical audits for many locations.
I use them because they know what they are doing. They have great electricians – who are reliable and take care of all my electrical needs. They are quick and always available at a moment’s notice for emergency repairs
I recommend McDonell Electrical, Inc. for all your electrical needs.
McDonell Electrical, Inc. has satisfied all of Honig Winery’s electrical needs for the past nine years ranging from new construction to regular repairs. Eric finds reasonable solutions to our electrical needs that meet our financial expectations.
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