What is Internal Arc Fault | Complete Beginner's Guide | TheElectricalGuy

What is internal arc fault in switchgear? Why it happens? Arc fault protection, Why internal arc is the most dangerous fault in the switchgear? IEC standard for arc flash, etc. You'll learn al lot of things about internal arc or the arc fault in this beginner friendly video.

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0:00 Intro
0:49 Internal Arc fault
2:22 Internal Arc vs Short Circuit
4:43 Causes of Internal Arc
5:54 What happens during the fault
7:15 Why internal arc is dangerous
8:48 How internal arc is managed
10:25 Standards for Internal Arc
12:10 Internal arc vs Partial discharge
14:00 Summary
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