“As a Senior Electrical Engineer with years of experience specifying components for control systems, I can tell you that choosing the right electrical part is a critical task that directly affects system reliability, maintainability, and compliance. While there are many facets of design, here are the top five attributes we assess when specifying electrical components:”
✅ 1. Performance & Electrical Ratings
“Components must handle the current, voltage and size for the application.”
✅ 2. Certifications
“Industrial and commercial systems must comply with safety and regulatory standards like UL, ULc, CE, VDE, IEC, RoHS and CSA”
✅ 3. Form Factor & Mounting Compatibility
“Space is limited in control panels and uniformity simplifies maintenance and troubleshooting.”
✅ 4. Reliability
“Downtime is expensive. We select components with long MTBF’s and high reliability in industrial environments.”
✅ 5. Availability, Support & Lifecycle
“A great part is useless if you can’t get it quickly or if it’s being phased out.”
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