AC Detector for DC ground faults and high capacitance in high-voltage DC power supplies

摘要

A ground fault detector for use in combination with a floating secondary circuit of a direct current high voltage power supply comprising a detector circuit for sensing a relatively low electrical impedance. The existence of a low impedance represents a ground fault current between a part of the secondary circuit of the high voltage power supply and chassis ground to generate an alternating voltage. A rectifying circuit is operatively connected to the detector circuit for rectifying the alternating voltage. A warning indication network is responsive to the rectified alternating voltage for visually indicating the presence of the ground fault current.