What is an Electrical Fault Analysis / Short Circuit Study?
The National Electrical Code® requires that all short circuit interrupting devices have ratings sufficient for the current which must be interrupted. A severe fault (short circuit) can have catastrophic consequences on your electrical system. A Fault Analysis will provide the information required to determine if the interrupting capacities of the power system components are adequate enough to protect your power system. The short circuit analysis can been calculated with the utility as the source, generator as the source, or multiple generators in parallel. The utility source is usually substantially greater and is the value used for minimum acceptable equipment ratings. A complete calculation copy is provided for the largest source situation.
The National Electrical Code® requires that all short circuit interrupting devices have ratings sufficient for the current which must be interrupted. A severe fault (short circuit) can have catastrophic consequences on your electrical system. An Electrical Fault Analysis will provide the information required to determine if the interrupting capacities of the power system components are adequate enough to protect your power system. The study, also called a Short Circuit Analysis or Study, can been calculated with the utility as the source, generator as the source, or multiple generators in parallel. The utility source is usually substantially greater and is the value used for minimum acceptable equipment ratings. A complete calculation copy is provided for the largest source situation in order to give you complete analysis so that you can have optimal protection.
