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Power System Grounding Figures

Last Update: November 19, 2025

Figures created by Norbert Doerry for the Power System Grounding document (plus extras)




Ungrounded system with grounding lamps

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Ungrounded system

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Ungrounded system with ground fault

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Ungrounded system with grounding lamps and ground fault

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Voltage waveforms for ungrounded system with ground fault

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LTSpice schematic for ungrounded system with ground fault

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HRG System

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LTSpice schematic for HRG system with ground fault

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Voltage waveforms for HRG system with ground fault

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Solidly grounded system

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Voltage waveforms for solidly grounded system with ground fault

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LTSpice schematic for solidly grounded system with ground fault

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Solidly grounded system ground fault current

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Differential mode circuit example

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Common mode circuit example

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Use of structure for current carrying conductor

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Common-mode definiton circuit

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Common mode equivalent circuit for ungrounded system with ground fault

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Common mode equivalent circuit for HRG system with ground fault

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Grounding lamps schematic

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CorelDraw File

LTSpice Files


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