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Re:Pre-built solar homes could make renewable energy almost ... by woliveirajr on Sunday September 29, 2019 @08:49PM (#21110802)
Could you give more details of this danger?
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Re:Pre-built solar homes could make renewable energy almost ... by maxdamantus on Sunday September 29, 2019 @09:00PM (#21110851)
An arc on AC is more likely to be extinguished since the current drops to zero many times every second (so eg, on 50 Hz AC, an arc is not likely to last more than 1/100 of a second). DC switches and circuit breakers are designed with greater concern for arcs.
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