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 ...
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 ...
EDN

ProTek Devices Intros Overcurrent Protection PPTC Thermistors

The new components include the PMPS150-1812; PMPS150E-1206; PMPS200-1812; PMPS200D-1210; PMPS260C-1812; and PMPS380E-1206. These surface mount device (SMD) PPTCs are designed for overcurrent ...
EDN

Protection devices offer multiple ports

Milpitas, Calif. – Eliminating component count through higher integration, California Micro Devices' three new USB overcurrent protection switches for notebook and desktop personal computers support ...
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

Selecting Fuses: Simple Procedures to Get the Right Overcurrent Protection for DC-DC Converters

Find a downloadable version of this story in pdf format at the end of the story. Although features and functionality attract the most attention for new electronic products, whether consumer, ...