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Battery Bank

Electrical equipment; Generators

A group of batteries wired in a fashion that allows power storage in a solar power system.

BEM

Electrical equipment; Generators

Battery Extension Module. A specific group of batteries in a self contained enclosure with circuit protection and interface connector.

A total loss of the AC utility (commercial power). A zero-voltage condition that lasts for more than two cycles. It may be caused by the tripping of a circuit breaker, power distribution failure or ...

Black Start

Electrical equipment; Generators

Black Start refers to the starting of a power system with its own power sources, without the assistance from external power supplies.

Brownout

Electrical equipment; Generators

The condition created during peak usage periods when electric utility companies intentionally reduce their line voltage by approximately 10 - 15% to counter excessive demand.

BTU

Electrical equipment; Generators

British Thermal Unit. The quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 pound of water by 1 °F starting from 60 °F. 3.7 BTUs per hour is equivalent to 1 Watt.