The circuit adapts this concept for cases where a microcontroller is either not required or inappropriate. It also adds short-circuit load protection to an even “dumber” driver such as the ...

Transistor VT2 provides short-circuit protection to the load, with red LED D4 indicting an overload. (D2 blows out simultaneously with an overload.) Short-circuit current does not exceed 38 mA.

The short-circuit rating is 50A rms symmetrical. Micro fuses can be labeled “Time Delay” if they met the UL optional time-delay test requirements for supplementary protection fuses of a minimum 5-sec ...

Eaton says its upcoming Breaktor circuit protection technology works more effectively than standard circuit protector methods while also reducing maintenance costs.

Achieving proper balance between overload and short-circuit protection, along with gaining NEC compliance, doesn't have to be a source of angst. New technologies are entering the market that will make ...

Short circuits are relatively common, but they can be dangerous and a warning sign of a possible electrical hazard, so it's important to know what short circuits are and how to prevent them in ...

Much needs to be said about this oft neglected subject. We would never even think of connecting the utility mains to our house without proper circuit protection—also, we must observe electrical codes.

If the power source has reversed polarity, some of the solutions proposed protect the device by shorting the power supply. If the power supply does not have embedded short circuit protection, the ...

One can hope the receiver or amp's inbuilt short circuit protection circuit will do its job, but why take a chance. To prevent jeopardizing your equipment follow these simple tips: Terminate your ...

Crucial to a properly designed and reliable power distribution system is the correct selection of circuit protection, including current ratings and trip characteristics, to ensure that neither the ...

I see techs in the field get the most frustrated when they have a low-voltage short they can’t seem to locate. The challenge techs face with low voltage diagnosis is a combination of poor process and ...