In a previous article, we covered the standard way to check capacitors under load. I am now going to give you an even easier test. A properly functioning PSC (permanent split capacitor) or CSCR (capacitor start capacitor run) motor should have a power factor of very close to 1 if they have a properly sized […]

When I started in the field, I was a 17-year-old helper with one year of tech school under my belt. In other words, I knew nothing. As I've mentioned before, a few experienced techs took me under their wings at different stages, but the most influential was a guy named Dave Barefoot. For whatever reason, […]

This is an open letter sent to staff at Kalos Services. Hey Everyone, First, I want to remind you that you are in no way obligated to read company emails or do anything work-related when you aren’t working. So, if you don’t want to be bothered by this on your day or time off, then […]