Electricity

Electricity

A database referring to the existence of a flow of electric charge.

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Super draw lead

Electrical equipment; Electricity

Also known as a split conductor. Historically bushings offered a draw lead rating of 400 amps, but by using Trench's split conductor in COTA bushings the draw leads now have ratings of 3,000 amps.

Surge withstand

Electrical equipment; Electricity

A measure of an electrical device's ability to withstand high-voltage or high-frequency transients of short duration without damage.

Surge withstand capability (swc) test

Electrical equipment; Electricity

The SWC test wave is an oscillatory wave, frequency range of 1-1.5 MHz, voltage range of 2.5-3 kV crest value of first peak, envelope decaying to 50

The force exerted on a cable as it is dragged around a bend. The longer the pull and the tighter the bend radius, the higher the sidewall pressure will become. High sidewall pressure damages cable. ...

Silicon

Electrical equipment; Electricity

A chemical element (Si), atomic number 14, semi-metallic in nature, dark gray, that is an excellent semiconducting material and is the most common semiconducting material used in making photovoltaic ...