They’re inexpensive and easy to use, and they help keep you safe when doing DIY electrical work. Solution: Test. Use. Verify. First, test the tester by holding it to a known live circuit, like a ...

Understanding Fiber Optic Technology At its heart, fiber optic technology is a marvel of physics and engineering.

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a modular tab and slot type of electrical connector solution so that pre-wired outlets and switches could simply be plugged into matching ...

For years, drivers of non-Tesla electric cars could only stare at Tesla Superchargers with envious eyes. The American brand’s first dedicated charging site opened back in 2012 and its network has ...

Due to the risk of electric shock, burns, and secondary injuries, working with electricity poses inherent hazards. Using properly insulated tools is important to protect users from arc flash, electric ...

You’ve sung along to of Walking On Sunshine, but did you know that it’s possible to drive on sunshine? OK, not literally – that would be a little hot and dangerous – but sunshine, or more specifically ...

As part of its ongoing wildfire safety strategy, Hawaiian Electric is using unmanned aircrafts, or drones, for aerial inspections of its electrical infrastructure in identified wildfire risk areas of ...

Hawaiian Electric is drones for aerial inspections of its electrical infrastructure in identified wildfire risk areas on Hawaii Island. The drones play a critical role in the inspection process, and ...

Connector plating is a thin metallic layer applied to contact surfaces to improve conductivity, corrosion resistance, and durability. Manufacturers use various platings to optimize electrical ...

Abstract: Mechanical vibration has long been recognized as one of the major drivers for fretting degradation in electrical connectors used in automotive systems. The use of electrical connectors in a ...

Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 3700 O’Hara Street, Pittsburgh 15260, United States Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of ...