Before the days when we had abundant electricity, life must have been very different. These days, we take this invisible yet amazing source of energy for granted, yet it is absolutely essential. Even a quick look around the home or office will give you an idea of how many different electrical appliances you have. Your TV, stereo, and many other items such as clocks, lamps and heaters all rely on electrical power.
In the office, you have the computer systems and all the peripherals, the lights and heating, the telephone networks and more, and then there’s the kitchen – both at home and at work – where electrical items are part and parcel of daily life with kettles, toasters, ovens and more, each of which needs heating. Factor in your home heating and commercial air conditioning systems, and it becomes clear why electricity is such an important part of 21st century life.
But, electricity isn’t just there; it doesn’t exist unless we make it. Power stations are needed across the world – in vast quantities to provide the power needed to keep a fast-growing population alive and well, and they are usually powered by fossil fuels. Oil and coal are the primary sources – nuclear power is coming to the fore – and eventually these sources will run out. We have yet to master a truly safe nuclear power source, but research is underway.
Alternative electricity generating methods include solar power, wind farms and tidal generators, and there is plenty of work underway to make them viable. Then, once the electricity has been generated at the power station, it needs to be transferred across the country for use – via a network of cables and the national grid. This in itself presents a problem, and that is wasted energy.
Energy Wastage
Transferring electricity from source to point of use has always been a problem. Many scientists have tried, across the years, to find ways to do so in ways which are more efficient than the current one, yet have failed so far. Cables span the country taking power from power stations to points where it is distributed to households and businesses for use, and the process involves some quite complex processes. Voltage transformers are among the many devices needed to efficiently transfer the power in the cables to that usable in a home, for example, and there are many thousands in use.
Voltage transformers need to be checked on a regular basis in order to make sure they are operating to maximum efficiency. This is why testing voltage transformers is a very important part of the electricity generating and delivery process. You can also find such transformers on a smaller scale in industrial and commercial machinery, and these need testing for efficiency too.
About Testing Voltage Transformers
Of course, electricity can be dangerous, so it is vital that only qualified and experienced personnel are involved in the testing of voltage transformers, no matter the size or power – like those at Powerpoint Engineering. The amount of power moving through a larger model can be lethal.
There are experts who can offer you help in testing and checking such equipment, using the right equipment and with the ability to determine the results from the information given. They will also conduct visual checks of the equipment to ensure there is no wear and tear and that any parts needing to be replaced are attended to.
If you are in doubt, get the experts in to have a look at your voltage transformer, and to check that everything is operating as it should, and make sure you are not losing excess energy within your system.