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In-depth guides on energy management, industrial protocols, and automation.

17.08.2026

Generator Fuel Consumption and Run Hour Monitoring

Monitor generator fuel use, run hours and test schedules with Argus EMS; early warnings protect hospital and data center critical power from outages.

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10.08.2026

Modbus Slave ID Conflicts: Detection and Resolution

Two devices sharing a Modbus RTU slave ID cause collisions, CRC errors and timeouts. Learn how to detect and resolve address conflicts reliably.

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03.08.2026

RS-485 Wiring and Termination Resistor Guide

RS-485 multidrop bus wiring, 120 ohm termination resistor, fail-safe bias and A/B polarity: harden your Modbus RTU communication.

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27.07.2026

Explaining Industrial Electricity Bill Items

Understand every line item on an industrial and MV electricity bill: active, reactive, demand, distribution and taxes. Which ones can you reduce?

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20.07.2026

How to Reduce Capacity (Demand) Charges

What is the capacity (demand) charge and how do you cut contract power, overshoot penalties and peak demand? A practical sizing guide.

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13.07.2026

Cutting Costs by Shifting Load Away from Peak Hours

Lower electricity bills by shifting load away from peak hours. A guide to time-of-use tariffs, shiftable loads and demand management.

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06.07.2026

Transformer Loading Ratio and Optimum Load

Learn how to calculate transformer loading ratio, find the optimum load band and prevent overload damage with a worked example and action table.

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29.06.2026

Transformer Temperature Monitoring: Sensor Selection and Placement

Guide to transformer winding and oil temperature monitoring: PT100 RTD selection, sensor placement, hot-spot modeling and early warning with Argus EMS.

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22.06.2026

Transformer Oil Analysis (DGA) for Early Fault Detection

Dissolved gas analysis (DGA) detects partial discharge and overheating in transformer oil early; Argus EMS adds continuous monitoring and alarms.

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08.06.2026

How to Interpret THD Measurement Results

Learn how to interpret THD measurement results step by step to detect power quality issues early with Argus EMS.

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07.06.2026

Transformer Load Ratio: Meaning and Calculation

What is transformer load ratio, how is it calculated, and why does continuous monitoring matter? Track transformer loading in real time with Argus EMS.

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07.06.2026

UPS Battery Health: How to Measure and Protect It

Which parameters define UPS battery health, how is it measured, and how do you prevent early failure? Monitor battery status continuously with Argus EMS.

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07.06.2026

Reactive Power Compensation: How It Works

How is reactive power compensation done step by step, how do you size a capacitor bank, and how is power factor corrected? Manage reactive power with Argus EMS.

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05.06.2026

Capacitor Bank Maintenance: A Checklist

Learn capacitor bank maintenance step by step and keep reactive power management secure with Argus EMS.

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05.06.2026

Choosing Between Passive and Active Harmonic Filters

Explore the differences, advantages, and right selection criteria for passive and active harmonic filters from the Argus EMS perspective.

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27.05.2026

ISO 50001 Energy Management System: A Certification Guide

What is ISO 50001 and what are its requirements? Certification benefits, EnPI monitoring, and the ISO 50001 compliance infrastructure with Argus EMS.

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27.05.2026

How to Extend Transformer Life: A Power Transformer Maintenance Guide

The factors that determine a power transformer's lifespan: temperature, load profile, harmonic distortion. Methods to extend transformer life with the IEEE C57.91 6°C rule and proactive monitoring.

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27.05.2026

What Is Harmonic Distortion (THD)? A Power Quality Guide

What is harmonic distortion in the electrical grid and how does it arise? The effects of THD on transformers, capacitor banks, and equipment. The IEEE 519 standard and harmonic filtering methods.

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26.05.2026

Industrial Energy Saving: A 6-Step Cost Reduction Guide

How do you save energy in factories, shopping malls, and hospitals? Cost reduction methods through reactive power optimization, peak shaving, tariff management, and VFDs.

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25.05.2026

UPS Monitoring: Tracking Battery, Load, and Runtime

Why is uninterruptible power supply (UPS) monitoring critical? Tracking APC, Eaton, and Socomec UPS units via SNMP and Modbus. Battery capacity and alarm management.

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24.05.2026

What Is a Power Meter? A Selection Guide and Modbus Integration

What is a power meter and what does it measure? A comparison of the Schneider PM5350, Siemens PAC3200, and ABB B series. An EMS integration guide over Modbus TCP.

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23.05.2026

What Is MQTT? The IoT Messaging Protocol and Its Use in Energy Monitoring

What is the MQTT protocol and how does the pub/sub model work? QoS levels, TLS security, and energy data transmission over MQTT in Argus EMS.

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22.05.2026

What Is Modbus TCP? Its Use in Industrial Energy Monitoring

What is the Modbus TCP protocol and how does it work? The difference from Modbus RTU, function codes, connecting a power meter, and Argus EMS integration.

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18.05.2026

What Is OSOS? The Automatic Meter Reading System and the Difference from an EMS

What is OSOS, how does it work, and how does it differ from an industrial EMS? The EPDK OSOS mandate and its scope in Türkiye.

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10.05.2026

What Is a Transformer Monitoring System? A Transformer Monitoring Guide

Power transformer monitoring: load ratio, temperature, and THD tracking. A comprehensive technical guide to preventing unplanned outages.

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01.05.2026

What Is a Reactive Energy Penalty? EPDK Limits and Prevention Methods

EPDK inductive (20%) and capacitive (15%) reactive energy limits, along with prevention methods using power factor correction and an EMS.

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