Looks like the power came back on in the buildings near the camera’s viewpoint as soon as the arc fault ceased, or was the power (and lighting) already on but unable to be seen due to the overwhelming, sun like brightness of the massive power arcs 2 or 3 blocks away?
David
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> On Dec 28, 2018, at 8:11 PM, BrianB <brianb@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> I think about something like this happening every time I Trip Test and sign off on the the protection at one of our power plants or HV lines.
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> BrianB
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>> On Dec 28, 2018, at 9:17 AM, Bert Hickman <bert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> Hehe... impressive!
>>
>> Protection hardware apparently failed to detect and shut down such a huge arcing fault. Looks like the arc welder from Hell...
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>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moWz5Ij6tkQ
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>> Bert
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>> jimlux wrote:
>>> Sure, they say it's a substation, but we all know it's someone on the TCML who decided to turn the variac up to 11.
>>> I assume the bluish light is actually from the continuous arc, before it was shut down.
>>> Sort of the Lugo Substation test, on a bigger scale, at night?
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