During the Super Bowl in 2013, play was interrupted for 34 minutes because of power problems that affected lighting, communications, and other systems. A league official had stated that "...a power surge caused the outage" when in fact the actual cause was traced to the mis-operation of a relay in the stadium's power distribution system.
The official's choice of words reflects a common misunderstanding of an important power quality term.
To promote proper understanding, this week's Tuesday Traffic Talk defines the term "surge" together with the term "Surge Protective Device" (SPD).
How Smart Cities are connecting preemption and priority systems to connected vehicles
When preemption meets connectivity, the result is not only a quicker route for emergency service vehicles, it means a safer one, too. While preemption and priority technology has continually evolved, the addition of a cellular connection is a game-changer for the traffic and transportation industry.
But how easy is it to install? Watch this video to see how to install a preemption and cabinet monitoring system in a 332 cabinet.
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