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[Is it indeed a randomly generated event?Does the health of the power conduit play a role in the chance of an event?]

The oft-repeated 50% threshold is incorrect. The threshold is 50 Wd, which is only a 5% charge.

Thank you for that. Could you please validate that statement with the source of your information?

As for all of the advice from the poster above and yourself regarding how to deal with the consequences of an event.  They are a minor annoyance if and when they occur and I do take appropriate fire prevention precautions to limit any fire damage. Therefore, thank you to boh of you, but I am thoroughly unconcerned about it.

I'll repeat my main questions again...
Is it indeed a randomly generated event?
Does the health of the power conduit play a role in the chance of an event?

I'm not able to start a discussion on the Rimworld wiki regarding this, so if you indulge me, I'll ask here.
Firstly, there appears to be two different articles for Power Conduit and there are inconsistencies between them:
http://rimworldwiki.com/wiki/Power_conduit
http://rimworldwiki.com/wiki/Power#Power_conduit
Which of these is valid?
Also, regarding the random factor determining a yellow Zzzt event (not a water induced short circuit). Is it indeed a randomly generated event? Are there any mitigating circumstances that can be avoided or prevented to limit the frequency of the event?
I am aware of the theory about having more than 50% capacity batteries on a circuit. Can this please be confirmed?
Does the health of the power conduit play a role in the chance of an event? If so, then wouldn't maintaining the health of power conduits through a repair schedule reduce the chance?