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Understanding Infrared Thermography Reading 3

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One example of this would be shorted sections of a current transformer<br />

winding causing the transformer to appear hotter than normal and/or hotter<br />

than other similar devices. Similar problems can occur within power supplies<br />

and within rotating equipment such as motors and generators. Open circuits<br />

do not generally show up as hot spots and are often overlooked by<br />

inexperienced thermographers as indications of potential problems. An<br />

operating element running cooler than normal may indicate that the element<br />

is open and inoperative. A common problem with inverters, for example, is<br />

blown (open) capacitors that appear cool. Power supplies, resistor or<br />

integrated circuit chips that are open and inoperative will usually be cooler<br />

than normal, although the malfunction may cause excessive heating<br />

elsewhere in the operating clement.<br />

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang

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