Broken conductor detection protection indicates an open phase condition on the circuit in a medium voltage radial network.
This may be caused by one of the following:
This may be caused by one of the following:
- broken conductor in contact with the ground at the source side
- broken conductor in contact with the ground at the load side
- open circuit (conductor not in contact with the ground) caused by:
- broken conductor
- blown fuse
- circuit breaker pole failure.