The author is owner of Rural Florida Communications Cooperative. He is a retired AT&T employee who has a great deal of experience protecting communications facilities from lightning and surges. He saw ...
The TransZorb family of SMT transient-voltage suppressors features parts with peak pulse power ratings of 500, 800, and 1,000 W. SMA packages house the 500-W unidirectional model, while the 800-W ...
The SMA6F series TransZorb transient voltage suppressors (TVSs) in SlimSMA DO-221AC packages are 50% thinner than traditional devices. Offered in a very low profile of 0.95 mm, the TVSs feature a high ...
With the addition to the 2002 NEC of Art. 285, Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors, the electrical industry has marked the latest milestone in its mission to protect electronic equipment. This ...
DILLWYN, Va. — It has become the normal routine for WEQF(FM). Like many stations at the “end of the power line” when a storm rolls through the area, the power is up and down, spiking and dipping into ...
The NEC distinguishes between surge arresters and transient voltage surge suppressors (TVSSs), yet both provide surge protection. What's the difference between them? Surge arresters generally apply to ...
The AK series transient-voltage suppressors (TVSs) are said to be capable of eliminating the ganging of between 40 and 150 5-kW silicon avalanche diodes, eliminating errors and lowering costs. The ...
Eaton Corporation has added the Eaton TVSS Power Event Monitor to its Innovative Technology transient voltage surge suppressor (TVSS) product line. While the transient voltage surge suppressor ...
A new modular DIN-rail mountable TVSS solution has been designed for 3-phase power applications. The BRICKTRAB is designed to give end-user and OEM power installations increased system uptime and ...