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{{definition|A brownout is an intentional or unintentional drop in voltage in an electrical power supply system. <ref>Steven Warren Blume ''Electric power system basics: for the nonelectrical professional''. John Wiley & Sons, 2007 ISBN 0470129875 p. 199</ref>}} | {{definition|A brownout is an intentional or unintentional drop in voltage in an electrical power supply system. <ref>Steven Warren Blume ''Electric power system basics: for the nonelectrical professional''. John Wiley & Sons, 2007 ISBN 0470129875 p. 199</ref>}} | ||
Intentional brownouts are used for load reduction in a grid emergency, often in a round-robin basis for areas during the period of emergency. | Intentional brownouts are used for load reduction in a grid emergency, often in a round-robin basis for areas during the period of emergency. | ||
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Revision as of 08:57, 16 September 2014
Definitions
A brownout is an intentional or unintentional drop in voltage in an electrical power supply system. [1]
Intentional brownouts are used for load reduction in a grid emergency, often in a round-robin basis for areas during the period of emergency.
See also
Notes
- Jump up ↑ Steven Warren Blume Electric power system basics: for the nonelectrical professional. John Wiley & Sons, 2007 ISBN 0470129875 p. 199
