The arc-fault circuit interrupter: an emerging product

The arc-fault circuit interrupter: an emerging product

The arc-fault circuit interrupter is beginning to emerge as a new product in residential applications in the US to protect against conditions that may cause fire. This paper provides some of the background regarding its emergence as a product and the function it is intended to provide. The evolving...

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Veröffentlicht in:IEEE transactions on industry applications 1998-09, Vol.34 (5), p.928-933
Hauptverfasser: Gregory, G.D., Scott, G.W.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Circuit faults
Dielectrics and electrical insulation
Electrodes
Fires
Ignition
Insulation life
Interrupters
Leakage current
Protection
Space technology
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Zusammenfassung:The arc-fault circuit interrupter is beginning to emerge as a new product in residential applications in the US to protect against conditions that may cause fire. This paper provides some of the background regarding its emergence as a product and the function it is intended to provide. The evolving technology may also lend itself to industrial applications, as the potential applications become sufficiently well understood.
ISSN:0093-9994
1939-9367
DOI:10.1109/28.720431