Electrical Construction & Maintenance

Stumped by the Code? Overcurrent Protection for Cords, Cables, and Wires

All questions and answers are based on the 2017 NEC. Underlined text indicates a Code change. Q. What does the Code require for overcurrent protection of flexible cords, flexible cables, and fixture ...
Electrical Construction & Maintenance

Stumped by the Code? Placement of Overcurrent Protection Devices

All questions and answers are based on the 2017 NEC. Q. Per the NEC, overcurrent protection devices must be placed at what location in branch-circuit or feeder conductors? A. Except as permitted by ...
EDN

Protecting telecom/datacom equipment

Because overcurrent and overvoltage protection are often viewed as two unrelated elements of the circuit protection design process, protection strategies can result in costly multi-component solutions ...
Electronic Design

Resettable Overcurrent Protection Device For Li-Ion Batteries Offers Size and Cost Benefits

TYCO ELECTRONICS announced the introduction of a Metal Hybrid PPTC (MHP) technology useful for high-rate-discharge battery applications at ratings above 30VDC/30A such as cordless power tools, e-bikes ...
Electronic Design

Resettable Overcurrent Protection Device For Li-Ion Batteries

Tyco Electronics announced the introduction of a Metal Hybrid PPTC (MHP) technology useful for high-rate-discharge battery applications at ratings above 30VDC/30A such as cordless power tools, e-bikes ...