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Industrial automation · manufacturing · OT — updated 2026-09-25

Harmonics

Distortion from nonlinear loads.

Multiples of mains frequency injected by VFDs, rectifiers, and switch-mode supplies. Cause overheated neutrals and transformers, nuisance trips, and utility penalties; mitigated with reactors, filters, and active-front-end drives.

See also: VFD · Line reactor

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