All Pulse Updates (216 total)

2019-02-23 CPI White Paper: Selecting Rack-Mount PDUs and Power Strips for Data Centers Rack-level PDU selection affects monitoring integration, redundancy design, and power delivery reliability for ICT equipment installations. Data Center Frontier
2019-02-23 Chatsworth Products White Paper on Rack PDU Selection Considerations Addresses PDU selection criteria including phase, redundancy, and rack-level monitoring integration—key tradeoffs for reliable power delivery at the rack. Data Center Frontier
2017-08-23 Guide to Intelligent Rack Power Distribution for Data Centers Rack PDU selection constraints (phases, voltage, amps, branch circuits, outlets, socket/plug types, rack units) directly affect power distribution design and deployment. Data Center Frontier
2016-12-29 FORTRUST Adopts Diesel Rotary UPS for Backup Power at Denver Data Center DRUPS eliminates battery maintenance burden and space constraints while preserving ride-through; COO spent 2 years evaluating to maintain 14+ year uptime record. Data Center Frontier
2015-02-20 NEC Article 502: LFMC bonding requirements in Class II hazardous locations NEC 502.30(B) mandates wire-type bonding jumpers for LFMC in Class II locations, affecting conduit selection and labor in hazardous industrial edge sites. EC&M
2014-08-18 NEC Article 300: General Requirements for Branch Circuit & Feeder Wiring Methods 2014 NEC expanded underground conductor rules and allowed RTRC-XW for physical damage locations, directly affecting feeder/service install methods and costs. EC&M
2013-03-18 Testing and Troubleshooting Power Distribution Wiring Systems Training gaps in systematic troubleshooting and NFPA 70E compliance drive facility downtime costs; maintenance approach affects repair-vs-replace economics. EC&M
2011-08-19 NEC Chapter 5 wiring methods for hazardous locations (Class I, II, III) NEC Chapter 5 (Art. 501, 502) mandates specialized wiring methods/materials in hazardous locations, directly impacting install labor, material selection, and AHJ approval. EC&M
2011-08-19 NEC 2011 Article 300 Wiring Methods: Protection and Fitting Changes 2011 NEC tightened physical damage protection for all conductors, added 1.5-in clearance rule for boxes under metal roof decks, mandated identified fittings for 4 AWG+. EC&M
2004-03-01 NEC Art. 300 Wiring Methods: Power Quality Case Study at Engine Plant NEC Art. 300 wiring continuity requirements prevent inductive heating and reduce ground fault impedance, directly impacting system performance beyond safety. EC&M
2000-12-01 Wiring Methods for Industrial Machinery: NEC vs NFPA 79 Requirements NFPA 79 diverges from NEC on industrial machinery wiring, affecting contractor compliance approach and color-coding practices in manufacturing settings. EC&M
1995-11-30 Power distribution equipment overview: switchgear, transformers, and voltage segmentation Educational overview of distribution equipment categories, but lacks constraints, failure modes, or deployment detail for practitioner decisions. EC&M
1995-11-30 Power distribution equipment overview: MV/LV switchgear, substations, and segmentation Generic equipment taxonomy without constraints, tradeoffs, or deployment context relevant to modern FMP decision-making. EC&M
1995-11-30 Power distribution equipment overview: medium and low voltage architecture Educational overview of distribution equipment taxonomy, but lacks constraints, failure modes, or deployment specifics relevant to current FMP practice. EC&M
1995-11-30 EC&M overview of medium and low voltage power distribution equipment Educational primer on power distribution architecture but lacks actionable constraints, failure modes, or modern deployment details. EC&M
0001-01-01 Pulse Archive