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Data record gloss.dc-offset.ieee1159.definition

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In IEEE 1159-2019 dc offset is the presence of a dc voltage or current in an ac power system, arising from geomagnetic disturbances or half-wave rectification, and harmful because it drives transformer saturation and heating.

ProvenanceIEEE 1159-2019 supports data record gloss.dc-offset.ieee1159.definition, which is cited on the entry DC offset.SOURCEIEEE 1159-2019IEEE 1159-2019Licensed standard, clause 4.4.5.1DATA RECORDgloss.dc-offset.ieee1159.definitiongloss.dc-offset.ieee1159..Verified 2026-10-27ENTRYDC offsetDC offsetNo revisions
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SourceIEEE 1159-2019Licensed standard, clause 4.4.5.1
Data recordgloss.dc-offset.ieee1159.definitionVerified 2026-10-27
EntryDC offsetNo revisions
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DC offset (Glossary)
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IEEE 1159-2019, clause 4.4.5.1, Recommended Practice for Monitoring Electric Power Quality, IEEE. Publisher pagePublisher information page

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