2025 in Review: From PQ Surveys to the Latest Dranetz News

This year, the Dranetz team focused on helping engineers and operations teams make smarter decisions. We broke down standards, offered key how-to’s, and brought clarity to issues that cause big headaches. We shared the latest Dranetz news and introduced you to some of our key people. Here’s a full round-up of what we shared in 2025, with links to dig deeper.

Technical Insights & Standards

Power Quality Standards: What You Need to Know
Conflicting readings from two different PQ meters? This article explains why they happen and how compliance with standards like IEC 61000-4-30 Class A Edition 3 can help you fix it.
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Stop the Noise: How to Fine-Tune Waveshape Triggering for Distorted Loads
This post explains how waveshape triggering works in the Dranetz HDPQ series, what causes it to trip unnecessarily, and how to configure your settings to focus only on the events that matter.  Read it here

What Makes a Power Quality Problem Worth Solving?
Not every PQ event needs your attention. Here’s how to decide what actually matters.
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Power Quality at 400 Hz: Aviation Use Cases for the HDPQ Xplorer 400
400 Hz power systems need gear that keeps up. This article breaks down how aviation professionals use the HDPQ Xplorer 400.
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Meeting FAA JO 6950.27B Harmonic Analysis Requirements with Confidence
Need to comply with FAA harmonic standards? This guide explains how to assess waveform distortion where it matters most.
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Published in EC&M: Guide to Power Quality Surveys
A good survey answers the right questions. Here’s how to conduct PQ surveys with an organized and methodical approach.  Read it here

When a Data Center Goes Dark: What Downtime Really Costs
Downtime is expensive. This piece unpacks the real cost—especially for mission-critical sites.
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PQ Testing: The Overlooked Step That Can Save Your Solar Investment
This Application Note explains why PQ assessments are critical before and after solar installation commissioning.
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Dranetz News

39 Years. Zero Nonsense. Meet Thurman Bridgers.
A familiar name in the Northeast, Thurman has helped customers get answers since 1986.
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Meet Salvador, Your Go-To for the Southeast
Salvador Coronado brings nearly 20 years of test and measurement experience to support Dranetz customers in the Southeast.
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Meet Gary Forcella: Regional Sales Manager with a Mission-Ready Mindset
Gary’s focus: helping customers across the Central and Western US get what they need without the runaround.
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Keith D’Amato: Building Global Partnerships, One Distributor at a Time
Keith joined the team in 2025 to lead distribution across the Americas with a global mindset and local know-how.
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GMC Instruments Americas Expands with New HQ – Strengthening the Dranetz Legacy
Our new headquarters reflects a commitment to staying close to customers and innovation.
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A Calibration Partner You Can Count On
Dranetz service is now Calibrationhouse—same team, same standards. Learn what’s behind the new name.
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Thanks for reading with us this year. We’re here to help you monitor smarter, troubleshoot faster, and stay grounded in trusted data.

—The Dranetz Team