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    Motor full load amps

    The full load amp rating on a motor's nameplate is at the rated horsepower of that motor's nameplate and should not be exceeded, at best you should size the motor for any application so that you are only using 80% of that motor's amp rating. The service factor (sf) should only be used as a...
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    condensation on hvac ducts and other metal objects in ceiling plenium.

    I recently installed a new fire alarm system in a new addition of an existing hospital. Once summer time weather begin I have had many call backs due to "false alarms and trouble alarms". Upon inspection of these false alarms I find that the fire alarm devices contain water which as we...

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