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Ground-Fault Protection in VFDs

From Littelfuse, Inc.

Ground faults can be dangerous. A short to ground in a
solidly-grounded system creates large currents that can
damage equipment and cause a shutdown. A ground fault
can also create an arc flash, which can cause serious injury
to nearby personnel as well as damage to equipment.

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Circuit protection devices are used to protect electronic components from unwanted transients such as current and voltage surges, electrostatic discharge (ESD), lightning, spikes and other signals that can imperil the operation or damage the component.
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Metal oxide varistors (MOV) are semiconductors that protect electronic components and systems from transient voltages.
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