A DC bus overvoltage fault typically comes from one of three causes: high incoming line voltage, a motor being back-driven by a heavy load, or electrical harmonics on the supply power. Mechanical issues are the most common trigger. My SRT 5kxli had a issue in which dc bus over voltage is occurred in logs and load dropped. Thanks Engr Raja Haroon Rasheed Posted: 2020-07-03 01:39 PM. Last Modified:. 35 kV switchgear supports sub-transmission and industrial feeders that need higher insulation and fault duty. Voltage/BIL: 35 kV class, typical BIL 170 kV. Short-circuit: 25–40 kA short-time withstand common; confirm with system fault. Bus voltage is the electrical potential measured on a shared conductor, or “bus,” that distributes power or signals between components in a system. Epoxy insulation is available at 600 V as an option. If it overshoots or brakes, the DC link will increase until you reach the tripping voltage somewhere close to 1200 V for a 600 V drive.