About Rob Barker, Director

Established Power Quality Expert as a specialist provider of Power Quality and Harmonic Surveys, BS:EN50160 Compliance Reports, UNIPEDE assessments, Energy Load Profiling and Power Quality Training. Authorised import agent and representative for Sonel S.A. and Electrex Akse Srl.

1500V Solar Installation Tester for Solar Farms and Solar Power Plants

By |2024-09-23T15:19:47+00:00August 21st, 2024|

Professional measurements of PV systems up to 1500V with Sonel PVM-1530 Pro kit With the number of photovoltaic systems on the rise, it is vital to ensure that they are safe and comply with applicable regulations. To meet these needs, we have designed our new Sonel PVM-1530 Pro meter which is dedicated to measuring solar [...]

Power Quality Expert appointed sales agent for Elspec

By |2024-09-23T15:17:36+00:00July 22nd, 2024|

Power Quality Expert add Elspec Portugal to their range of test equipment Power Quality Expert are proud to announce they are now sales agent for Portuguese power quality solution manufacturer, Elspec Portugal. Elspec is a leading global provider of advanced power quality analysers, power factor correction, power quality solutions and power monitoring software. They focus [...]

See more with the Sonel KT Series 500 thermal cameras

By |2024-09-23T15:15:10+00:00June 10th, 2024|

Sonel KT Series 500 Thermal Cameras Sonel is expanding its offer with five KT series 500 thermal imaging cameras. An ideal proposition for both seasoned and aspiring thermographers with cameras that have resolutions from 256 x 192 to 640 x 480, manual and automatic focus, temperature range from -40°C to 650°C, IFOV from 1.70 to [...]

Neutral Current Diversion – Testing and Measurement of NCD

By |2024-09-23T15:13:41+00:00May 28th, 2024|

Neutral Current Diversion (NCD) Neutral current diversion (NCD) describes ‘stray’ neutral currents flowing in continuous and intact metallic structures, services and pipes in an installation that would otherwise return via the system neutral conductor. In particular neutral current diversion (NCD) may be an issue in multi-occupancy type buildings where the metallic services pass between properties. [...]

Power Quality Expert join SELECT as an Associate Member

By |2024-09-23T15:12:45+00:00April 3rd, 2024|

Power Quality Expert are associate members of SELECT in Scotland We are proud to announce that Power Quality Expert are an Associate Member of SELECT, Scotland's largest construction trade association. As associate members we are pleased to offer support to all SELECT members on all our services including Energy Load Profiles, EN50160 Surveys, Power Quality [...]

Measuring short circuit loop impedance at solar farms and photovoltaic power plants

By |2024-09-23T15:11:34+00:00March 6th, 2024|

Measuring short circuit loop impedance at solar farms and photovoltaic power plants With the increasing and dynamic development of solar photovoltaic farms and power plants, we are witnessing a growing demand for proper short-circuit loop impedance measurement between the inverter and the LV/MV transformer.  To enable these tests to be made, Sonel have developed the [...]

Prosumer photovoltaic PV storage and consumption

By |2024-09-23T15:09:53+00:00February 1st, 2024|

Prosumer photovoltaic PV storage and self consumption. The advantages of a single supervision system. The prosumer approach to the integration of renewable energy sources and storage in buildings and the distribution grid creates a need for sophisticated control and monitoring systems to ensure efficient energy management and grid stability. These systems provide real-time data and decision-making [...]

Short Circuit Current Testing of Distribution Installations with High Current Fault Loop Impedance Meters

By |2024-09-23T15:06:37+00:00January 9th, 2024|

Short Circuit Current Testing of Distribution Installations with High Current Fault Loop Impedance Meters The use of electrical installations and devices may pose a risk of electric shock, especially if there is damage to the power supply circuit or the equipment powered from it. Protection of people in the immediate vicinity of electrical devices in [...]

Maintaining batteries in a good condition with the Sonel BT-120 tester

By |2024-09-23T15:05:32+00:00December 15th, 2023|

Maintaining batteries in a good condition with the Sonel BT-120 tester Nowadays, where our lives are largely dependent on electricity, reliable and efficient batteries are becoming a more and more important part of the energy and electrical infrastructure, automotive industry and even everyday life.  Using portable devices, electric cars and emergency power systems would be impossible [...]

A new safety standard in DC voltage measurement

By |2024-09-23T15:03:29+00:00November 20th, 2023|

The Sonel AHV-3 adapter for measuring DC voltage up to 3000V The changing world of industry is posing new challenges to electricians, which not only requires a different approach than what was needed before, but also a completely new range of measuring equipment. This change is best seen in the electro mobility and renewable energy [...]

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