In the first installment of this series, "Calculating a practical hotspot safety margin", we discussed how two-parameter thermal models assume that the entire motor, including windings, exhibits one ...

As previously mentioned, the feedback sensors include position sensors to track the rotor’s location, current sensors to measure the motor phase currents, voltage sensors to monitor the DC bus voltage ...

Don't let failing oxygen sensors compromise your engine's performance. O2 sensors are critical to emissions control on your car, SUV or truck. As the name implies, the O2 sensor (also called an ...

Simple dipstick test reveals engine-killing problems in 5 seconds, spotting coolant leaks and oil contamination before ...

There are plenty of electric fat tire bikes these days, but few feel as purpose-built and refined as the Puckipuppy Labrador Pro.

Whether you're a motor designer/builder or buyer/user, understanding how the efficiency of brushless DC motors is improved with the use of Hall-effect sensors is important to your building and/or ...

Got a brain and a decent set of hand tools? If the answer is yes, then consider yourself capable of fixing most of the common maladies your Jeep is sure to experience over its lifecycle. By design, ...

Transmission speed sensors are vital automotive components, but they're not immune to wear and tear over time. Here's what ...

Last month, we kicked this series off by showing you how to save some money by diagnosing a bad MAP sensor rather than just chucking cash at new parts that may or may not fix a specific problem. This ...