Voltage interruption
Updated 2026-10-27
Data records
- In IEEE 1159-2019 a voltage interruption is the disappearance of the supply voltage on one or more phases, qualified by a duration term, momentary, temporary or sustained; clause 4.4.2.1 measures an interruption by its duration because its magnitude is always below a small fraction of nominal.
- IEEE 1159-2019 defines momentary and temporary interruptions as short-duration rms variations with complete loss of voltage on one or more phase conductors, distinguished only by the duration band each occupies within the short-duration category, and notes that the reclosing practice of the protective device sets the duration of a fault-caused interruption.
- The term is written Voltage interruption. Value: Voltage interruption.
Sources
- Electrical Testing Reference editorial taxonomy, Electrical Testing Reference editorial taxonomy of test methods, 2026-10 edition, Electrical Testing Reference. Held as: Own observation.
- IEEE 1159-2019, Recommended Practice for Monitoring Electric Power Quality, 2019 edition, IEEE. Cited: clause 3; clause 4.4.2.1. Held as: Purchased single-user copy. Publisher page for IEEE 1159-2019Publisher information page
Obtaining the documents
- IEEE 1159-2019: available from the publisher
Changelog (3 entries)
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| 2026-10-27 | created (gloss.interruption.ieee1159.definition) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (gloss.interruption.ieee1159.momentary-temporary) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (gloss.interruption.title) |
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Power Quality Reference, Voltage interruption (Oct. 27, 2026), https://www.powerqualityreference.com/glossary/interruption/.
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