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Bitcoin Mining: Transformers and Maximum Uptime - JCL Energy

Austin Patch — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 15:21:37 GMT

In the highly competitive world of bitcoin mining, success hinges on maintaining maximum uptime (aka, when the system is in operation and properly functioning). Unplanned downtime results in significant revenue loss and missed opportunities. With the increasing complexity of mining equipment and the growing demands on power infrastructure, ensuring reliability has become paramount. In this article, we’ll explore how transformers improve the reliability of Bitcoin mining operations, reduce downtime, and ultimately boost profitability.

Transformer Maintenance: Field Service Guide

Austin Patch — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 19:21:35 GMT

An Overview of Transformer Maintenance Procedures

The Kool Aid Man: JCL’s Chris Waite - JCL Energy

Lynn Dula — Tue, 23 May 2023 17:19:24 GMT

Author: Jeff Coleman | May 23rd, 2023

Solar Power: Small Scale to Mass Production - JCL Energy

Lynn Dula — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 15:37:00 GMT

Solar Panels, and Gardens, and Farms… Oh My!

The History of American Electric Cooperatives - JCL Energy

Lynn Dula — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 19:23:06 GMT

Most of us understand the concept of cooperation. We learn to cooperate with our peers in grade school. We cooperate with our co-workers at our jobs. And we try (sometimes unsuccessfully) to cooperate with our extended family members at holiday dinners. But many Americans are less familiar with the term “electric cooperative.” If you grow up in a city or suburb, utility companies provide electricity to your home or business with very little effort required on your part. (See our previous articles on The US Electric Grid and From Power Plant to You for more details.) For Americans living in rural areas, however, electricity distribution is a very different story. This week, the JCL Energy Journal looks back on the history of America’s electric cooperatives, from how they started to where they are now.

Solar Energy vs. Traditional Utilities - JCL Energy

Lynn Dula — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 18:25:47 GMT

Hi, My Name Is: Solar Energy

Behind the Scenes: Electric Utilities Explained - JCL Energy

Lynn Dula — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 18:10:47 GMT

Electric Utilities Explained

From Power Plant to You - JCL Energy

Lynn Dula — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 16:05:18 GMT

The JCL Energy Journal recently took a look at the US Electric Grid to learn how the American power grid is organized, and how it functions as a whole. Now we go deeper and map the journey of electricity, from power plant to you. Electrical transformers are a huge piece of the infrastructure of the grid. Do you know which types of transformers are used at each step in the process? Read on to find out!

Extreme Weather and the Electric Grid - JCL Energy

Lynn Dula — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 18:43:08 GMT

Today’s Forecast : Cloudy With a Chance of Power Outages

The US Electric Grid: America's Heartbeat - JCL Energy

Lynn Dula — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 19:47:29 GMT

Let’s play a guessing game, see if you can guess what I’m describing… You use it everyday in many ways. You rely on it, but don’t often think about it. When it stops working, it causes massive problems. If you guessed the U.S. Electric Grid, you were correct! Our Electric Grid is a vast and complex network, and we depend on it working so we can live our lives. However, in recent years changes to the environment have affected the grid in big ways. This week, the JCL Energy Journal is giving you an inside look at the U.S. Electric Grid and how it works.