Electrical overcurrents can not only damage systems, but also cause costly downtime. Fuses are said to be a great way to protect a battery energy storage system (BESS) simply and cost-effectively. In ...

Branch-circuit conductors must have overcurrent protection in accordance with Sec. 240.4, and the overcurrent protection device rating must not exceed the rating marked on the appliance [Sec. 422.11].

Article 215 covers the installation, conductor sizing, and overcurrent protection requirements for feeder conductors not over 1,000VAC or 1,500VDC (Fig. 1). Fig. 1 ...