Newsletter July 2025

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Are your transformers ready to handle the summer heat and the increase in power demands that comes along with that heat?

Now that summer is here, it is the perfect time to have testing and maintenance performed on your transformers so you can be sure you are ready to handle the heat this summer!

Stay Ready for Summer!

Testing:

We test all types of transformers: Dry Type and Liquid Filled

We perform tests from the basic Megger and TTR tests up to a complete Power Factor or Dissipation Factor test on each winding.

Samples can be obtained from liquid filled transformers and sent for oil analysis, gas analysis and PCB analysis. These tests provide valuable insight into the overall health of the transformer.

Let us help keep your transformers cool this summer. We can provide maintenance on the fans, check for proper operation of the fans and, if needed, install new fans.

In addition to the testing and maintenance that we can provide, Infra-Red also has a variety of transformers for rent! We have ATS’s and more to rent, too!

****SAFETY NOTES****

  • NFPA 70B Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance, Chapter 7,covers the recommended practice for the electrical equipment maintenance, while conforming to the requirements of NFPA 70E, for the continued safety of all personnel.
  • ANSI/NETA Maintenance Testing Specifications, Appendix B, specifies annual visual and mechanical testing and bi-annual electrical testing of transformers.

Interested in a quote or more information on testing, maintenance or rental of a transformer? Please contact Mike Sumner

Newsletter March 2025

Posted by & filed under Cable Testing, In the News.

Very Low Frequency Cable Testing

Maintaining Medium Volt Cables can be an inconvenience, as it requires a planned power outage, and a few hours of your time at a predetermined cost. Failed Medium Volt Cables will be a catastrophe, resulting in an unplanned outage which could last from many hours to several days, with escalated costs. Not to mention the cost with a loss of production.

Infra-Red Building and Power Service, Inc. offers VLF cable testing to help you maintain your cables and provide you with the information needed to keep your facility operating. We can also provide you with the needed data to plan on cable replacement at your convenience.

VLF testing is a non-destructive test utilizing low current and voltage resulting in less stress on the cable as well as a safer test compared to other tests offered in the marketplace. VLF testing is highly sensitive to insulation weaknesses like water, trees and air voids. VLF testing simulates real-world service conditions that your cable sees on a daily basis. This allows Infra-Red the ability to provide detailed diagnostic information about a cable’s true condition, enabling you to perform preventative maintenance should a potential issue be discovered, before it becomes a critical failure.

VLF testing adheres to industry standards as set by IEC, IEEE and NETA, ensuring consistent and reliable test results. Please let us know if you are interested in having an Infra-Red NETA approved test program developed for your Medium Volt Cable needs.

Contact the office at 781-767-0888

Or email: mike.sumner@infraredbps.com

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