Questions tagged [arcing]
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Non Fused AC Rated Disconnect Switche for DC System
I have 110VDC supplied by a controller to power a actuator/motor located in a hazardous C1D1 environment. I wish to install a disconnect downstream of the controller in the hazardous location so the technicians may cut power to the actuator during…
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When using a square wave inverter is arcing a problem when installing a switch
A perfect square wave switches immediately from a high positive voltage to a high negative voltage. Does this mean that a switch installed in a circuit powered by a square wave power inverter will have the same arcing problems as a switch installed…
Larry Schlussler
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Hark There is an Arc
AC mains power is almost always transmitted at 50 or 60 Hz. Accepted reasoning is that lower frequencies make transformers larger and higher frequencies have greater transmission losses. Also lower frequencies caused noticable…
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Isolated power supplies for high-voltage DC
I am currently designing a high-voltage system for electrospinning. I am looking for some advice to address arcing and how to isolate the high-voltage DC from the low-voltage DC.
In my current setup I have two power supplies:
The first one is a…
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Arcing horn placement on tension string
Why is arcing horn placement on a tension string insulator only placed on the top which only covers the top part of the insulators, while on a suspension insulator string, arcing horns are placed on both sides covering both sides of the insulator?
Axel Witzel
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