Per 2014 NEC Article 100, short circuit current rating (SCCR) is defined as: “The prospective symmetrical fault current at a nominal voltage to which an apparatus or system is able to be connected ...

Puzzled by choosing circuit protection devices? Follow these guidelines and your electrical system will fall into place. Is it sufficient to select protective devices based entirely on their ability ...

Selecting the right solution to optimize the distribution of power to the connected loads is imperative for maximum system uptime. Switches, breakers, remote signals across Ethernet and automated ...

The design of a generator system requires many hours of detailed planning with the goal of creating an extremely reliable backup power source. Properly installed, the ...

Circuit breakers now sport advanced features that include remote control and operational status reporting. Engineers have long considered circuit protection a stable if somewhat unglamorous area.

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Mersen, a specialist in electrical protection and control for electrical power systems, announces the latest in its portfolio of fully customizable fused panelboards.

The usual way of preventing a small motor from drawing too much current is to install overcurrent protection in the form of a circuit breaker or some other kind of limiter. But installations that ...

A new type of device provides designers of automated installations for North America with performance, cost, and safety benefits. Industrial machinery and equipment system designs typically rely on ...

E-T-A Circuit Breakers has introduced the E-T-A 4930, a new remotely controlled, single pole circuit breaker (RCCB) approved to MIL-PRF-83383 for the protection of aircraft electrical systems and ...

This voltage regulator delivers smooth control of a constant voltage from 0 to 8 V. It protects the load against short circuits and indicates connection, overload, and output level. The series chain ...