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Lightning striking house in blue darkness, prompting need for IEEE C62.41.3-2020 surge protective devices.

IEEE Guide, Interactions Between Power System Disturbances & Surge Protective Devices

February 12, 2021January 23, 2023Brad Kelechava

Power system disturbances can wage severe adverse effects on electrical equipment. To help consumers navigate the darkness outside normal state operations, manufacturers produce surge protectors. […]

Worker in hardhat carefully installing solar photovoltaic (PV) panels that will undergo IEEE C57.159-2016 photovoltaic transformers.

IEEE Guide on Photovoltaic Transformers

November 22, 2016February 7, 2023Brad Kelechava

It is projected that the U.S. solar industry will have installed 13.9 GW of capacity by the end of 2016, nearly double the record-setting amount […]

Prevention of Bird-Related Power Outages

October 28, 2015January 18, 2023Brad Kelechava

One of the major causes of power outages is the interference of wildlife, particularly birds, squirrels, and different pests. Mitigation of ground-based animal interaction with […]