Power systems today operate in an environment where reliability and safety must be maintained despite rising loads, expanding ...
Understanding the advantages, limitations, and use cases of each technology helps engineers create reliable consumer products.
The rising costs of telecommunication system failures, the increased use of unattended equipment in remote locations, and the high service expectations of subscribers all make the loss of a telephone ...
The evolution of USB protocols such as USB Charger and USB 3.0 has increased the demand for more robust and reliable circuit protection techniques. As USB continues to increase its current-delivery ...
See the advanced capabilities of G&W Electric's CLiP®-LV Protector in mitigating arc flash incidents and safeguarding overdutied equipment from high fault currents. Our state-of-the-art current ...
TYCO ELECTRONICS announced the introduction of a Metal Hybrid PPTC (MHP) technology useful for high-rate-discharge battery applications at ratings above 30VDC/30A such as cordless power tools, e-bikes ...
The Raychem Circuit Protection PolySwitch TRW250-180 is a coated, resettable, radial-leaded, overcurrent protection device. Compared to the previous uncoated version, the new device is now insulated ...
All questions and answers are based on the 2017 NEC. Q. Per the NEC, overcurrent protection devices must be placed at what location in branch-circuit or feeder conductors? A. Except as permitted by ...
This answer is based on the 2017 NEC. A. Supplementary overcurrent protection devices aren’t permitted to be used as the required branch-circuit overcurrent protection device [Sec. 240.10]. A ...