Unlock NERC PRC-005 Compliance with Real-Time Battery Insights Although the PRC-005-6 battery maintenance requirements are based on physical site visits using the specified calendar based schedule there is an option. The standard allows the use of remote monitoring to collect and record the required data. As with all standards there is always room for interpretation, […]
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In this episode of DC Power Hour, the Battery Blarney duo of George and Allen, along with our resident load bank technician and engineer Josh Fox, delve into the intricacies of load testing and load banks. They emphasize the critical importance of load testing in assessing battery capacity and highlight challenges faced by utilities in […]
Key Differences in DC Supply & Float Voltage Verification In PRC-005 at the 4 monthly inspections the requirement is to verify The Station DC Supply Voltage. Then at the 18-month inspection it calls for the Battery Charger Float voltage to be verified, the question often asked is what the difference between the two voltages is, […]
In 2005, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) released the Protection System Maintenance Standard PRC-005. NERC comes under the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The mission of NERC is to ensure the reliability of the bulk power system in the USA and Canada. This standard has been revised several times since and is currently […]
In this episode, the Battery Blarney Duo of Alan and George are joined by their longtime friend and colleague at times, Dan Lambert. These gentlemen definitely have their finger on the pulse of the industry and can shed some light on the really interesting topic of codes and standards. Episode Highlights 04:40 – Not […]