I am a huge Memphis Grizzlies fan. They are Memphis’ only professional sports team and I’m thrilled with their season. They’ve been on a winning streak lately and I read in the paper where one of the players said, “We’re just going to take it one game at a time” I found this comment peculiar […]
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Energy Efficiency Should Be Part of Tax Reform Solution
As our government quickly approaches the next big political showdown over US deficit reduction measures, constituencies across the spectrum are offering wide-ranging solutions to fix what ails our seemingly incessant poor fiscal standings. One such set of recommendations near and dear to my heart and profession relates to energy efficiency. The proposal to which I’m […]
Read PostThe Award goes to… Ohm’s Law!
If there were an awards show for Building Automation and Energy Management; there would have to be a lifetime achievement award. All awards shows have them. For Building Automation and Energy Management there may be none more deserving than Ohm’s Law. Ohm’s law may be the Beatles of Building Automation and Energy Management. The influence […]
Read PostLights Out?
As many of you may be aware there was a very highly important football contest televised this past Sunday. I will not name the contest because I do not wish to draw the attention of the sanctioning body or it’s league offices. During this unnamed football contest there was a strange occurrence, an anomaly, a […]
Read PostEnergy Efficiency meet Investors. Investors meet Energy Efficiency
One of the major customer groups Kele serves is the contracting arms of ESCOs (Energy Service Companies). We work with the great folks on the front lines in this industry everyday and we grow when they grow. We believe in the work they are doing (making buildings safer, healthier and more energy efficient for occupants […]
Read PostWhat is next, endicator?
In my last blog entry I raved about the endicator power monitor and how it will make my life easier and that is all true. What the designers have done, unbeknownst to them, is they have made life easier for future DR too. I’ll try to explain. Chances are if you are reading this you […]
Read PostManaging Shipping Costs
In today’s economy, all of us are looking for ways to be more cost effective. One cost that is visible is shipping & transportation. Companies look for ways to trim expenses in this area. Kele helps our customers do this by being proactive in our efforts to efficiently manage the supply chain process. Here are […]
Read PostMaking Your Job Easier (and Mine too)
My first exposure to power monitoring was the WT series. I started out in the warehouse shipping them. Then I progressed to stripping the wires used for the CT shorting assembly. After that I assembled them, put them in enclosures, and added the shorting switches when they were ordered. From the warehouse I moved to […]
Read PostThe Dark Arts
Sometime last week I answered the phone in my usual manor when the man on the other end asked simply “tech support?” To which I replied, “Yes, this is tech support”. “I need someone that knows the ‘dark arts’” he said. “I don’t know who you are. I don’t know what you want.” I told […]
Read PostGet Ahead of the Curve
Understanding and then selecting the right temperature curve might seem like a daunting task. To a newbie, it might seem impossible but there is a logical, systematic method to selecting the right temperature sensor. Basically, the thermistors we use in our systems have negative temperature coefficients meaning as the temperature rises, the corresponding resistance […]
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