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Electrical surges can become powerful enough to damage or kill down line products that include electronics. Even if down line products continue working, their product lifespan may be reduced.
Surge protection has become even more important these days as many more products include electronic chips. Even LED lighting can be affected by surge activity. Surge Protective Devices (SPDs) are designed to limit damage from electrical surges. Surges happen extremely fast and may pass through electrical breakers before the breaker can trip. This is because breakers are designed for over current protection, and not surges.
A surge protector is both an insurance policy and an investment in protecting your electronic devices against damaging power events. Surge Protective Devices are designed to protect equipment electrical surge damage, by diverting excess current to ground. Proper selection of an SPD requires an understanding of its Surge Current Rating, Short Circuit Current Rating, and Nominal Discharge Current Rating. Here are the DOs of choosing the right surge protector and knowing when to replace it:
Modern microelectronic components are very sensitive to overvoltage and because many systems are networked they rely on each other for the system to operate. If one part of the system gets damaged due to lightning or surges, the whole system won’t operate. The consequential losses suffered during such events i.e. downtime and lost production, can be very high. We offer a wealth of experience in helping to decide which product best suits your needs.
If you’re worried about a surge at your home, don’t hesitate to call us now on 0474704726.
