Vehicle electrical engineers are like kids in a sandbox these days. The transition to 48-volt vehicle architecture represents nearly endless potential for improvement in efficiency and functionality ...

First on the electrical wire color code is black. “Black wires are most used as ‘hot’ wires in residential systems,” says ...

With each passing year, new cars get more complicated and high-tech. The new higher power requirements associated with these advancements—along with ever-stricter emissions regulations—are why 48-volt ...

(HWT Note: This is the third part in a three part series on understanding 12-volt batteries, which includes tips on improving battery function and longevity. The first is titled “Understanding 12-volt ...

This story appears in the June 13 print edition of Equipment & Maintenance Update, a supplement to Transport Topics. Industry exhibitions of trucking technology would not be the same without trucks ...

The time is upon us:The electric cars cometh. It's inexorable, so like it or lump it, it's time to figure them out. First, though, we need to understand a few terms and the basic concepts behind those ...

Because of the shell arrangements of electrons in various atoms and molecules, some substances are quite good at allowing a few electrons to move about freely (e.g., copper, silver, gold, aluminum), ...

The topic of electricity often poses difficulties for many secondary school students in physics lessons. Researchers have now developed and empirically evaluated a new, intuitive curriculum as part of ...

ELECTRICAL FAILURES: “Although there are a number of mechanical problems that cause an air conditioning system to fail, the vast majority — over 75 percent — of air conditioning system failures are ...