Parking Stand

A metal bracket, usually made of steel, that is used to support a parking bushing that in turn is used to “Park” a medium voltage cable that is terminated with an 200 Amp rated elbow. Parking Stands are usually furnished mounted to the front panel of 200

Pad Mounted Transformer

A transformer that is mounted on a pad (usually concrete or polycrete) that is used for underground service. Pad mounted transformers are available in single phase and three phase configurations.

Overcharge (battery)

The forcing of current through a cell after all the active material has been converted to the charged state (after 100% charged). The result will be the decomposition of water in the electrolyte into hydrogen and oxygen gas

Over current Relay

A protection relay whose tripping decision is related to the degree by which the measured current exceeds a set value.