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Overload Rating

Electrical equipment; Generators

The overload rating of a device is the load in excess of the nominal rating the device can carry for a specified length of time without being damaged.

Phase angle refers to the relation between two sine waves which do not pass through zero at the same time. Considering one full cycle to be 360 degrees, the phase angle expresses how far apart the ...

Overshoot

Electrical equipment; Generators

Overshoot refers to the amount by which voltage or frequency exceeds the nominal value as the voltage regulator or governor responds to changes in load.

Frequency

Electrical equipment; Generators

Frequency is the number of complete cycles per unit of time of any periodically varying quantity, such as alternating voltage or current. It is usually expressed as (Hz) Hertz or CPS (cycles per ...

Low Voltage

Electrical equipment; Generators

AC system operating voltages from 120 to 600 VAC.

Main Breaker

Electrical equipment; Generators

A main breaker is a circuit breaker at the input or output of the bus, through which all of the bus power must flow. Main breakers provide overcurrent protection and a single disconnect point for all ...