CNET

I Tested Dozens of Devices to Find the Biggest 'Energy Vampire.' The Winner Surprised Me

A $12 Kill A Watt meter helped determine which electronics in my home were the biggest energy vampires. The result caught me ...

When Lightning Strikes: How The Lockheed P-38 Proved Its Versatility In Combat

The Lockheed P-38 emerged from a 1937 US Army Air Corps requirement for a high-altitude interceptor capable of uncommon speed ...
IEEE

Simulated Analysis and Protection Optimization Induced Lightning Overvoltage of Port Crane Festoon Cables

Abstract: Port cranes, with their tall metallic structures operating in exposed coastal environments, are highly vulnerable to lightning strikes. The festoon cable system, critical for power and ...
IEEE

Dielectric Fundaments of k-Factor Function to Determine the Test Voltage of Lightning Impulses with Overshoot Used in the IEC 60060-1 and IEEE 4 Standards

Abstract: The IEC 60060-1 (2010) and IEEE 4 (2013) Standards establish the k-factor function to determine the test voltage value of lightning impulses (LI) with superimposed oscillations. The test ...