Surge protectors (Surge Protective Devices, SPD) installed in distribution board panels are primarily used to protect electrical equipment from transient voltages (surges or spikes) caused by lightning strikes, power grid fluctuations, or other factors. Depending on the application and protection. These Type 1 and 2 surge protector are ideal for protecting products fed from a panelboard location, as well as high end pieces of equipment such as X-ray machines, CAT scan machines, life support equipment, parking lights and communication systems. When a sudden spike in current or voltage occurs in an electrical or communication circuit due to external. Abstract: To protect personnel, equipment, and maintain continuity of service for an electrical system, protection or fault interrupting devices are required. Adequate system designs allow for the system to withstand and isolate faults while not causing additional damage and/or outages. Its function is to limit transient overvoltage and discharge surge.
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