Eaton Aerospace is developing a new technology to protect electrical systems for U.S. civilian and military aircraft that could drastically reduce the chance of electrical shorts resulting in cabin ...

The United States' National Electrical Code (NEC) recently expanded Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) requirements (see "Arc-Detecting Circuit Breakers Will See Wider Use" at ...

Solar inverters in Brazil must include arc fault circuit interrupters (AFCIs) from Dec. 1, according to new rules from Inmetro. Several distributors have reportedly begun selling non-compliant ...

The study of vacuum arc behaviour and interrupter technologies represents a cornerstone in advancing the safety and efficiency of high-voltage electrical systems. Vacuum arcs are plasma discharges ...

Note: This article references the 2020 NEC because the Philadelphia area — the jurisdiction where this author teaches and works — operates under that version of the Code. Outlining the use of ...

A ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protects people from shock, while an arc fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) protects people from fires that could result from electrical arcing of wiring inside ...