What are important factors to consider when selecting a TVSS?
Susceptibility is often referred to when describing the ability of an installation to be affected by surge events. Susceptibility can encompass much more than geographic location and is generally categorized by Exposure Level, typically listed as high, medium or low. Listed below are the key areas of susceptibility, which are described in detail in the applications documentation available for download on this Web site. Electrical System Size Geographic Location Distribution System Configuration Equipment Location Categories – Service Entrance – Distribution – Branch Circuits – Receptacle TVSS installation should always be as close as physically possible, as cabling impedance can add as much as 100V per foot to the voltage suppression level. Equipment Criticality is a vital consideration. Although assessments from the consulting engineer and electrical contractor are helpful, only the end user can determine the true cost of damaged and/or non-functioning equipment. Based on the importan
Susceptibility is often referred to when describing the ability of an installation to be affected by surge events. Susceptibility can encompass much more than geographic location and is generally categorized by Exposure Level, typically listed as “high, medium or low.” Listed below are the key areas of susceptibility, which are described in detail in the applications documentation available for download on this Web site. • Electrical System Size • Geographic Location • Distribution System Configuration • Equipment Location Categories – Service Entrance – Distribution – Branch Circuits – Receptacle TVSS installation should always be as close as physically possible, as cabling impedance can add as much as 100V per foot to the voltage suppression level. Equipment Criticality is a vital consideration. Although assessments from the consulting engineer and electrical contractor are helpful, only the end user can determine the true cost of damaged and/or non-functioning equipment. Based on th
