Anthony Knighton
Company name: DITEK Surge Protection
Position: Field Sales Engineer

Anthony Knighton is a Florida State University graduate with a BS in business management, an energetic father of four, and a technology evangelist. He started his career with Arrow Electronics and took on several roles during his 18-year employment, including outside sales, warehouse management, and component engineering. Over the years, Anthony became extremely proficient in LED lighting and wireless designs in the central Florida market. In 2015, Anthony joined Ditek in the role of Technical Sales Manager and now consults with low-voltage and high-voltage integrators about the need for surge protection in their design applications. Some of his favorite activities are re-building vintage motorcycles, scuba diving, and traveling.

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Flash Gas
When we say that there is “flash gas” at a particular point in the system, it can either be a bad thing or a good thing, depending on where it is occurring. Flash gas is just another term for boiling. It is perfectly normal (and required) that refrigerant “flashes” or begins boiling directly after the […]
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What You Know About Start Winding Inrush Current Might Be Wrong
Take a look at the specs from this Copeland scroll compressor pulled from the Copeland Mobile App (which is an incredible app, by the way). These specs are for a single-phase compressor, so the amperages listed are based on an amperage reading from the wire connected to the common terminal. LRA is the locked rotor […]
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Making a Flare – Quick Tips
This article is not a full lesson on making a flare, but it will give you some best practices to make a flare that doesn't leak. First off, we need to clarify that very few unitary manufacturers use flares anymore. You will most often find flares on ductless and VRF/VRV systems and in refrigeration. A […]
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