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Component used to limit inrush current
An inrush current limiter is a component used to limit inrush current to avoid gradual damage to components and avoid blowing fuses or tripping circuit breakers. Negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistors and fixed resistors are often used to limit inrush current. NTC thermistors can be used as inrush-current limiting devices in power supply circuits when added in series with the circuit being protected. They present a higher resistance initially, which prevents large currents from flowing at turn-on. As current continues to flow, NTC thermistors heat up, allowing higher current flow during normal operation. NTC thermistors are usually much larger than measurement-type thermistors and are purposely designed for power applications. Wikipedia →
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DC reactor type transformer inrush current limiter
Voltage compensation-type inrush current limiter for reducing power transformer inrush current
Superconducting Fault Current Limiter Application for Reduction of the Transformer Inrush Current: A Decision Scheme of the Optimal Insertion Resistance
A Saturated Amorphous Alloy Core-Based Inrush Current Limiter to Eliminate Inrush Currents and Restrain Harmonics during Transformer Energization
Evaluation of power transformer inrush currents and internal faults discrimination methods in presence of fault current limiter
High-Efficiency Zero-Voltage-Switching Totem-Pole Bridgeless Rectifier With Integrated Inrush Current Limiter Circuit
Improved bridge type inrush current limiter for primary grounded transformers
Inrush current limiter based on three-phase diode bridge for Y-yg transformers
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- 📕Solid state techniques in electrical power systemsHosny Hassanein Salem · 1977
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