Discussion on “oil circuit breakers,” (Randall) New York, Februbry 17, 1915. (see proceedings for February, 1915)

W. S. Franklin: There seems to me to be no justification for using a reactance in shunt with an oil circuit breaker rather than a resistance. We will assume that the heat developed in the shunt resistance wherever placed can easily be taken care of; so there can be no reason for using the reactance in place of the resistance because of the lesser amount of heat which may be developed.