The hidden cost of high harmonics – and how to fix them

Dr Mark Gardiner, Director of Sprint Electric, explains the importance of harmonics in motor control and how power factor will become an increasingly important issue for manufacturers in the future.

Manufacturers are under continuous pressure to improve efficiency, whilst maintaining the highest quality of product. Both goals can be made significantly more difficult with high current harmonics. If unmitigated, harmonics increase losses, reduce reliability, and can trigger surcharges that show up directly on a manufacturer’s energy bill.

The impact of harmonic distortion
There are two key problems with high harmonics...


Read the full article in DPA's March 2026 issue




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