For utilities, proper protection against high voltage transient overvoltages and overloads is critical to ensure maximum life of their power transformers. Failure to do so can result in significant ...

Menlo Park, Calif. — Raychem Circuit Protection, a business unit of Tyco Electronics, has introduced the PolySwitch LVR series of resettable circuit protection devices to help protect electric motors ...

The PolySwitch LVR Series of resettable circuit-protection devices protect electric motors and transformers from overcurrent and overtemperature damage. The series includes parts rated for line ...

The global power transmission and distribution industry continues to experience steady growth driven by grid modernization, renewable energy integration, and rising electricity demand. Within this ...

A. Except as permitted by Sec. 240.21(A) through (H), overcurrent devices must be placed at the point where the branch-circuit or feeder conductors receive their power. Taps and transformer secondary ...

Flammable insulating fluids and electrical faults pose significant fire and explosion risks to transformers. These hazards can result in catastrophic damage, disrupt business continuity, and cause ...

The new Thomas & Betts Hi-Tech 38kV Trans-Guard OS Shorty Backup Current-Limiting Fuse provides risk reduction of disruptive transformer failure. Designed for use in 26.4 to 34.5kV distribution and ...

Note: All Code references are based on the 2014 NEC. The NEC has separate sections for transformer feeder protection and transformer protection. Article 240 lists requirements for transformer feeder ...

In the era where electrical systems are a vital part of day-to-day life, the safety as well as efficiency of electrical ...