What is a surge protector and what type of power quality problems does it prevent?
Proper use of surge protectors, or transient voltage surge suppression (TVSS) equipment will help protect equipment from all transients except a direct lighting strike. It is a good idea to install TVSS devices to protect all your sensitive electronic equipment. Here are a few symptoms you can look for to determine if you have had a transient condition: a. Damaged electronic equipment such as computers, fax machines, televisions and communications equipment. b. Increased service calls on electronic equipment in your facility. c. Unexplained system shutdowns or errors TVSS equipment acts as a voltage sensitive switch. It constantly monitors incoming voltage. Under normal conditions nothing happens, but when the voltage difference between the power source and the protected line gets high enough, the switch closes and diverts the transient away from your equipment. This switching voltage is often called the “clamping voltage” of the TVSS. There are two basic varieties, plug-in and hard-wi
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