A. An overcurrent device (typically a fast-acting fuse) that reduces the fault current to a magnitude substantially less than that obtainable in the same circuit if the current-limiting device wasn’t ...

This paper discusses about the integrated overcurrent/overvoltage protection device that helps protect telecommunications equipments. With the advancement in ...

A new method of circuit protection allows designers greater flexibility and increased reliability while reducing the time to market. The long-accepted assumption that hundreds of amperes and thousands ...

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 ...

For a PDF verion of this article, click here. Where resettable overcurrent protection is a requirement, PolySwitch polymeric positive temperature coefficient (PPTC) devices offer a highly effective ...

For modern distribution protection, Negative Phase Sequence (NPS) Protection is often relegated in favor of common elements such as Overcurrent (OC) or Earth Fault (EF), but NPS is an incredibly ...

Overcurrent protection of conductors is an idea so simple that it is almost self-evident. Excessive current in a conductor results in rapid temperature rise, which damages insulation and creates ...

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 ...

Raychem Circuit Protection, a business unit of Tyco Electronics, has announced the introduction of its 2Pro device series that features integrated overcurrent ...