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The correct sizing of current transformers is required to ensure satisfactory operation of measuring instruments and protection relays. Several methods...

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Fault calculations are one of the most common types of calculation carried out during the design and analysis of electrical systems. These calculations...

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Lamps are the essential part of any luminaire. These are the light generating components. Since the advent of electrical lighting in the middle of the...

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Multimeters are undoubtedly the most common item of electrical test equipment in use.  Often it is the first piece of equipment people will turn to when...