PS, I also found reference to UL 347A (draft) in NEMA ICS 61800-4-2004 (Adjustable Speed Electrical Power Drive Systems
Part 4: General Requirements—Rating Specifications for a.c. Power Drive Systems above 1000 V a.c. and Not Exceeding 35 kV).
It is referenced in the test section under short...
Thanks for the responses. There is a reference on the UL site to 347A (see link), but I was not successful in getting additional information from UL.
http://www.ul.com/controlequipment/standards.html
I have seen reference to this standard from at least four manufacturers of medium voltage...
Has anyone seen a copy of the Underwriter's Laboratory (UL) standard 347A Medium Voltage Power Conversion Equipment, and if so can you comment on its' usefulness? Most of the medium voltage drive manufacturers list conformance to this standard in their drive specifications, but I have not had...
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