The term firefighter switch indicates a remotely controllable DC Disconnect with which the DC side of a photovoltaic system in proximity of the modules (or directly below the cable outlet) can be ...

Arc fault detection is a critical issue in modern power and photovoltaic (PV) systems owing to the significant safety risks posed by unintended electrical discharges. These faults, occurring when ...

Electrical distribution needs are continuously evolving in residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. Owning to this, the demand for electrical power is on the rise, indicating the probability ...

There seems to be no limit to the questions regarding the benefits and pitfalls of arc detection. With the ever-increasing list of features and options available for equipment in the field of test and ...

Arcs are visible plasma discharges caused by electrical current passing through a normally non-conductive medium such as air. This phenomenon occurs when the current ionises gases in the air, ...

Researchers from China's Tianjin University and inverter manufacturer Ginlong Solis have developed a novel AI-based method for DC arc detection in PV systems. A DC arc occurs in PV arrays when there ...

Note to editors: There is a photo associated with this press release. The ZNRG2061 works in 12V and 24V power supply installations. It requires few external components and comes in a small footprint 5 ...

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. (SEL) has announced the immediate availability of arc-flash detection capability in the SEL-751A Feeder Protection Relay, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, ...

Solid-state power controllers (SSPCs) are designed to replace mechanical circuit breakers, which work by tripping when the temperature of their internal Solid-state power controllers (SSPCs) are ...

ALMELO, Netherlands, July 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. (NYSE: ST), a leading manufacturer of sensors and controls, today announced the release of its new family of ...

The three electricians from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Union No. 5 related variations of the same experience: At a building, Jon Beley was closing a disconnect ...