14Current Carrying Capacity of Conductors and Cables

IEC 60364, Part 43

14.1 Terms and Definitions

  • Overcurrent: Overcurrent refers to every overload current and every short‐circuit Current, which is greater than the maximum permissible current carrying capacity images.
  • Overload: The overload is greater than the rated current and arises during the fault‐free operating condition. High loading of a motor or the simultaneous use of several loads can lead to overloading of the cable or the line.
  • Short‐circuit: The terms short‐circuit and ground fault are used to describe faults in the functional isolation of operational equipment when energized parts ...

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