Pumps, Cables & Buying Guides
Practical guides from our engineers on choosing, sizing and specifying motors, panels, transformers, batteries, inverters, solar equipment, pumps and cables for Indian industry.
Valves for Pump Lines: Gate, Globe, Non-Return Basics
How gate, globe and non-return valves differ, where each belongs on a pump line, and how to choose size, rating and type to avoid water hammer…
7 min readPumps, Cables & Buying GuidesHow to Write an RFQ for Electrical Equipment
A practical checklist for writing an RFQ for electrical equipment so suppliers quote the same scope and you can compare offers on a like-for-like basis.
6 min readPumps, Cables & Buying GuidesSpare Parts for Panels, Drives and Motors: Identify Right
A guide to identifying the right electrical spare from the nameplate, part number and photos, so the part you order fits and works the first time.
6 min readPumps, Cables & Buying GuidesHow to Buy Electrical Equipment on GeM: Buyer, Supplier
A plain overview of how GeM works for electrical equipment, for government buyers and for suppliers, with tips on specifications and bid documents.
6 min readPumps, Cables & Buying GuidesElectrical Safety PPE: Insulated Gloves Classes, Helmets
A practical guide to electrical PPE: insulated glove classes, helmets, footwear and mats, and which to use for different tasks and voltages.
6 min readPumps, Cables & Buying GuidesCrimping and Cable Cutting Tools: How to Choose
How to choose crimping tools for lugs and cable cutters and strippers for copper and aluminium conductors, by size range, force and duty.
7 min readPumps, Cables & Buying GuidesCable Lugs, Glands and Trays: Terminations and Routing
How to match lugs to conductors, glands to cable types and trays to the route, so terminations stay tight and cable runs stay safe and tidy.
7 min readPumps, Cables & Buying GuidesPower Cables: XLPE vs PVC, Armoured vs Unarmoured, FRLS
How to choose between XLPE and PVC insulation, armoured and unarmoured construction, and FRLS sheathing for LT and HT power cables.
7 min readPumps, Cables & Buying GuidesHow to Select Cable Size: Current, Voltage Drop, Fault
Cable size is set by the largest of three checks: current rating after derating, voltage drop, and short-circuit withstand. Here is how to do each.
6 min readPumps, Cables & Buying GuidesFire Fighting Pumps: Electric and Diesel Sets to Specify
General guidance on specifying electric, diesel and jockey fire pump sets, with a checklist to discuss with your consultant and the fire authority.
7 min readPumps, Cables & Buying GuidesCentrifugal Pump Selection: Flow, Head, NPSH, Materials
A practical method to select a centrifugal pump: define flow and total head, check NPSH, pick materials and seals, then size the motor.
7 min readPumps, Cables & Buying GuidesSubmersible vs Vertical Turbine vs End-Suction Pumps
A buyer's comparison of submersible, vertical turbine and end-suction pumps covering application, installation, maintenance and what to ask for.
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