But what IS a short circuit? A short circuit happens when an electrical current flows outside of its intended circuit with no resistance to the flow.

Short circuit current ratings should not be overlooked during panel design. Negative impacts can occur to production, equipment and, worst case, plant personnel.

Short-circuit current rating — The maximum short circuit current a component, assembly, or equipment can safely withstand when protected by a specific overcurrent protective device, or for a specified ...

This available short circuit current is first determined at the secondary terminals of the utility transformer. Thereafter, the available short circuit current is calculated at the terminals of ...

How the short-circuit ruggedness of CoolSiC MOSFETs is achieved It is important to reduce the peak current of SiC MOSFETs during a short-circuit condition. This can be achieved by a more pronounced ...

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 ...