Distribution transformers must adhere to NEC and NFPA 70 standards, with specific requirements for overcurrent protection, ...

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 ...

Overcurrent relays with inverse definite minimum time (IDMT) characteristics are widely used in power systems to protect ...

Microcontroller units (MCUs) are generally limited with lower drive on the I/Os. Most of the applications requiring MCU boards to drive high-current loads need discrete implementation and additional ...

For the PDF version of this article, click here. Protecting power transistors against overcurrent failure has always been a challenging issue in power circuit design. In order to protect against even ...

The bq24314C is a highly integrated circuit designed to provide protection to Li-ion batteries from failures of the charging circuit. The IC continuously monitors the input voltage, the input current, ...

Revolutionary vacuum fault interrupter technology enhances uptime, safety, and remote management for high-density power infrastructures ATLANTA, Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Power and Data Management ...

A transformer protection relay does not replace upstream devices. It defines responsibility. By clearly assigning fault detection to the transformer zone, it allows feeders, breakers, and system ...

As the electric distribution system transforms into a smarter network, Commonwealth Edison Co.’s distribution automation team has embarked on a step-change journey that will transform distribution ...

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 ...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ABLIC Inc. (President: Nobumasa Ishiai, head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo hereinafter “ABLIC”), a group company of MinebeaMitsumi Inc. today launched the S-82A2A/B and S-82B2A/B ...

A motor protection relay safeguards electric motors by detecting thermal stress, phase imbalance, stall, and abnormal operating conditions that overload devices and breakers cannot see, guiding ...