Surge protection saves equipment from damage caused by lightning and voltage irregularities called spikes and surges. See C-band Surge Protection.
A power bar with surge protection will absorb any power surges (from lightning, power spikes, etc.) without damaging the computer equipment. Without surge protection, these power problems can damage the computer.
The process to reduce voltage surges that may occur as a result of lighting or a power supply surge which can produce more than twice the voltage normally expected from the power source.
Devices that protect systems from surges on power lines and or phone lines, no equipment warranties protect against these, many devices work very well against surges.
TOV(Transient Over Voltages) which comes from lightning, electrostatic discharges and other forms of high voltage is one of the major cause for equipment damage. Surge protector absorbs TOV and effectively protects your equipment.
The process of absorbing and clipping voltage transients on an incoming AC line or control circuit. MOVs (Metal Oxide Varistors) and specially designed RC (Resistor-capacitor) networks are usually used to accomplish this.
Protection against lightning strikes and other similar sudden increases in power, which may damage electrical equipment.
achieved through the use of surge suppression devices, which are used to protect equipment from transient overvoltages present on ac power, data, or telephone circuits. The suppressor may operate by absorbing the surge or by blocking the surge from flowing or by a combination of the two.
A unit designed to protect electrical devices from power surges and voltage spikes. Surge protectors attempt to regulate the voltage supplied to an electric device by either blocking or shorting to ground voltage above a safe threshold. Photocontrols most commonly use MOV’s.
A controller feature where electrical power line fluctuations are isolated to prevent harm to the controller and provide for reliable retention of the program. Back to glossary index.