RMS variation
Updated 2026-10-27
Data records
- In IEEE 1159-2019 an rms variation is a variation of the rms value of a voltage or current from nominal, the umbrella term for interruptions, sags, swells, undervoltages and overvoltages, which Table 2 divides into short-duration and long-duration categories.
- The term is written RMS variation. Value: RMS variation.
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. 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 (2 entries)
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| 2026-10-27 | created (gloss.rms-variation.ieee1159.definition) | |
| 2026-10-27 | created (gloss.rms-variation.title) |
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