Protection
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Why Can’t a 12V Car Battery Electrocute You?
Why is a Car 12V Battery Harmless and No Shock While Touching the Terminals with Bare Hands? As we know that current is responsible to kill, not the voltage. But…
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Which One is More Dangerous? 120V or 230V and Why?
Which AC Voltage Level is Safer? 230V or 120V in Domestic and Residential Applications We all know that the domestic and residential voltage levels at the homes are 230V AC…
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Types of Faults in Electrical Power System
Different Types of Faults in Power Systems. Causes & Effects, Severity & Occurrence and Fault Protection Devices In modern days, we cannot imagine our daily life without electricity. Our homes, offices…
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Difference Between Porcelain and Glass Insulators
Key Differences Between Glass and Porcelain Insulators Both porcelain and glass insulators are widely used in power transmission and distribution to insulate the overhead line conductors from the support towers…
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Types of Insulators used in Power Transmission and Overhead Lines
Insulators: Types, Properties, Material, Causes of Failure and Applications The insulators or line insulators are used in overhead transmission and distribution lines. The overhead conductors are supported on the poles…
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What are the Different Colors Electrical Outlets Used for?
Why are RED, Blue and Orange Colors Receptacles Used in Hospitals & Commercial Applications? In commercial as well as hospitals, you may have noticed different colored electrical receptacles such as…
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Why are Outlets and Receptacles in Hospitals Upside Down?
Why Are Hospitals Outlets Upside Down as Compared to the Residential Receptacles Most of you guys may have noticed the inverted electrical outlets installed in the hospitals while the same…
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ELCB (Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker) – Construction, Types & Working
What is an ELCB? Types, Working, and Application of Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker ELCB or Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker is a protection device that protects against earth leakage. Initially, the…
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What is Potential Transformer (PT)? Types & Working of Voltage Transformers
Potential Transformer, Construction, Working, Types & Applications Have you ever thought about how high voltages & current are measured since they are quite dangerous to work with & the instrument…
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AFCI: Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter. Types, Working & Applications
What is an AFCI (Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter) and How Does it Work? Each year thousands of people get injured and hundreds of people die due to accidents associated with…
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