Low voltage
Türkçe: Alçak gerilim
The voltage class up to 1000 V AC used in homes, offices and small businesses (230/400 V in Turkey).
// EXPLANATION
Low voltage (LV) is the last link of the network: from the secondary of the distribution transformer to the boards, and then to sockets and appliances. Installation rules revolve around cable sizing, choice of protective devices, earthing and voltage-drop limits.
// ALSO KNOWN AS
LVlow voltagelow-voltage
// RELATED TERMS
Medium voltageThe voltage class, roughly 1 kV to 36 kV in Turkish practice, that feeds substations and large consumers on the distribution network.
High voltageThe voltage class used to carry energy from power plants to distant loads with low losses, covering levels such as 154 kV and 380 kV on the Turkish transmission grid.
Distribution boardAn enclosed unit that distributes incoming energy to circuits through protective devices.
