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S&C Mark V Circuit-Switchers are available with a variety Limiting phase-to-phase switching-surge overvol-
of optional pre-insertion inductors for use in single-bank tages produced at remote transformers as a result
and multiple-bank (back-to-back) capacitor switching of energizing a capacitor bank . . . a phenomenon which
applications. Pre-insertion inductors are more effective can lead to decreased transformer life, or even trans-
than controlled-closing schemes and pre-insertion resis- former failure, because of the high voltage-stress con-
tors for: centrations which are imposed across the transformer
Limiting inrush current and overvoltage at the windings, and,
capacitor bank busand thus induced transient volt- Limiting overvoltages on long open-ended lines.
age disturbances in substation low-voltage control cir- Such overvoltages can cause nuisance operation of
cuits that can cause spurious signals, insulation surge arresters.
puncture, and component damage,
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