KSP: Transients

Abstract

Identify potential transient exposure on your syste m o ensure a reliable power quality environment We've all heard the term “transient” used in discus ions of possible power quality problems, yet we still seem to have a lack of understanding of what a transient truly i s. There is no precise standard definition of a transient in th e context of an electrical system. We generally say that a tr ansient is a change in the steady-state condition of voltage, current, or both. In fact, transients vary widely in current a d voltage waveshapes as well as magnitudes.