Resource | 04/17/2018

Application Note: Espresso Machines

Pressure Transducer in (Commercial) Espresso Machines

Water pressure measurement in professional coffee machines is required in the boiler and brewing loops.

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Resource | 12/22/2021

Application Note: Encoders in Forklift AGV

Automated and integrated systems are proving to be more efficient and cost-effective solutions in industries like Materials Handling.

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Resource | 03/09/2018

Application Note: Emission Control Systems

Industrial Application: Emission Control Systems for Power Generating Products

What is an emission control system?

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Resource | 08/01/2023

Application Note: Electrical Protection and Switching in Residential Solar Applications

Circuit breakers selected for solar installations must be well suited for extreme reliability – with components exposed to the elements for decades and a wide variety of temperature extremes, and notable performance of trip accuracy under overload condition, making hydraulic magnetic circuit breaker designs more beneficial than a magnetic circuit breaker alone. This also allows for a smaller size in what is often limited assembly space.

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Resource | 09/29/2022

Application Note: Driving the GXV600 Contactor with external PWM

The Gigavac GXV600 Contactor with the P coil requires an external economizer.

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Resource | 09/29/2022

Application Note: Driving the GV35 Contactor with external PWM

The Sensata | Gigavac GV35 contactor with P and R coils require an external economizer.

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Resource | 09/29/2022

Application Note: Driving HX460 contactors with external PWM

Sensata | Gigavac offers the HX460 with a continuous duty coil. Customers that want to reduce overall power consumption can PWM the coil.

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Resource | 09/29/2022

Application Note: Driving Contactors with external PWM

Sensata | Gigavac offers the GX14, GX23, and GV200 with built-in PWM economizer (coil option M or N).

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Resource | 10/03/2022

Application Note: Direction of Current Flow for Contactors

All Sensata | Gigavac contactors can carry current in both directions on closed contacts.  The term “bidirectional” refers to the ability to switch/open while current is flowing.  Most Sensata | Gi

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Resource | 10/25/2023

Application Note: Detecting A2L Refrigerant Leaks in HVAC/R Systems

In many HVAC system designs, HFC refrigerants are being replaced by hydrofluorolefins (HFOs), a class of A2L gases which have a far lower global warming impact.

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Resource | 11/13/2020

Application Note: Contactors for Battery Packs

Modern battery packs for high power applications such as battery powered fork lifts, battery energy storage, and aerospace (eVTOL) require robust contactors to maintain safe operation.

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Resource | 09/29/2022

Application Note: Contact Welding

Sensata | Gigavac has performed extensive testing to determine the make current capability of their contactors.

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