Anthony Knighton

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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Why is 240V called “Single-Phase”?
Why is it called single-phase 240 when there are two opposing phases (or legs)? I wondered why we called two 120v opposing legs “single-phase 240” for years. Then someone pointed out to me that a typical “single-phase” pole transformer only has one power leg entering and two coming out. That freaked me out. How can […]
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Flowing Nitrogen? Make Sure You Purged First
Flowing nitrogen while brazing does not mean the air was cleared first. Learn how to purge large ACR piping, choose a practical regulator setup, and estimate time and cylinder use.
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What is a GFI?
First off, the correct acronym for a GFI (ground fault interrupter) is “GFCI” (ground fault circuit interrupter). The purpose is to act as a safety device to protect from electrical shock. GFCIs are important components of electrical safety; they even make an appearance in our electrical safety video. GFCIs can be built into outlets, circuit […]
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