This work focuses on developing a more complete understanding
of the properties of arcing fault waveforms
in a 230 volt, threephase electrical system and
to detect them in a cost efficient way. Analysis of
waveform properties of experimental arcing fault current
waveforms revealed significant variations from an
unfaulted system current. Using the results of the
analysis of the data gathered from the experimental
setup, an analog detector was developed and tested
under faults with various loading conditions.