When I moved into my current home, the kitchen had been recently remodeled. Great! That meant it had at least two 20-amp circuits to handle all the kitchen appliances, countertop and wall receptacles ...

Note: This article is based on the 2011 NEC. Overcurrent exists when current exceeds the rating of equipment or the ampacity of a conductor. This can be due to an overload, short circuit, or ground ...

Protecting circuits and equipment from overcurrent from overcurrent involves more than simply selecting a fuse or breaker from a table Art. 240, which is divided into ...

Today's preferred rechargeable battery chemistry for small, lightweight, portable applications is lithium-ion. When it comes to power management for mobile phones, portable media players or navigation ...

While response time is a key metric of overcurrent protection effectiveness, it must be translated into peak MOSFET current and power loss to provide a true measure of robustness. Protecting power ...

Fuses protect against overcurrent events by melting their elements and opening the circuit. Fuses must be applied at or below their specified voltage rating, which differs between ac and dc current.

This quick reference guide describes TE Circuit Protection’s products for automotive applications. These circuit protection devices help provide protection for overcurrent, overvoltage, and PCB trace ...

Guest columnist Faraz Hasan, marketing and business development manager at Tyco Electronics Circuit Protection Products says that LEDs can require overcurrent protection despite built-in safety ...