Practice question
What is the 'available fault current' and why must it be known for a roadway lighting system?
- The current available from backup batteries
- The maximum current that can flow through a fault at any point in the system, which determines the required interrupting capacity of protective devices
- The normal operating current of the luminaires
- The current capacity of the photocontrol
Answer: B — The maximum current that can flow through a fault at any point in the system, which determines the required interrupting capacity of protective devices
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