{"id":10189,"date":"2017-10-31T07:00:37","date_gmt":"2017-10-31T15:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2017\/10\/31\/news-3962\/"},"modified":"2017-10-31T07:00:37","modified_gmt":"2017-10-31T15:00:37","slug":"news-3962","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2017\/10\/31\/news-3962\/","title":{"rendered":"New Guide Helps Engineers Navigate DC Protection Specification"},"content":{"rendered":"

Credit to Author: Pascale Rodriguez| Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2017 13:00:27 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n

Direct current (DC) distribution systems predominated in electricity\u2019s early days, but they have since lost ground to alternating current (AC) approaches in most applications. However, DC has maintained its importance in a number of specific applications \u2013 especially those involving battery-based storage equipment and uninterruptible power supplies. Designing protection into DC distribution systems can be complicated, though, and require special attention from the consulting engineers working on such projects.<\/p>\n

Among DC technology\u2019s advantages is its compatibility with simple battery storage solutions, and it has benefited from the development of power supplies with electronic converters and batteries. Additionally, at its lowest voltages, DC power poses many fewer dangers to installers and maintenance personnel than AC systems, which can reduce requirements for personal protective equipment in some applications. DC systems can be found performing a number of tasks in remote and industrial settings, including:<\/p>\n