摘要 |
An adaptive method and apparatus for detecting fault conditions in a power distribution system that services both single phase loads and three phase loads. The present invention accomplishes this by providing an adaptive grou nd fault detection method and an adaptive phase fault detection method. Both methods provide the capability to distinguish gradual changes in phase current, due to ordinary current fluctuations, from more substantial changes in phase current due to various fault conditions. By making this distinction , the present invention minimizes unnecessary service interruptions.
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