To see this article in PDF format, please click here. New regulations concerning surge protection are forcing engineers to look for solutions that allow such protection to be incorporated at minimal ...

To add a third protective element to fuses and filters, SCHURTER now also offers overvoltage protection components, thereby making it possible for users to obtain all components required for the ...

KOA Speer Electronics has launched the NV73S series of multilayer metal-oxide varistors, which handles a surge current of up to 6,000 A, claiming five times higher protection than existing products.

TDK has introduced a new series of EPCOS ThermoFuse varistors for intrinsically safe overvoltage protection. These components are based on disk varistors with diameters of 14 mm and 20 mm that are ...

KOA Speer Electronics has brought out a multilayer type metal oxide varistor that handles a surge current of up to 6,000A. The multilayer construction of the NV73S can absorb a large surge despite its ...

The typical home sees a 100V surge hourly and a 1000V surge monthly. However, most residential customers don't know how to protect their expensive entertainment centers, home networks, computers, and ...

The primary defense to protect electrical equipment from over-voltages is surge arresters. These necessary devices hold metal oxide varistors (MOVs) and are rapid response protectors against voltage ...

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This post was done in partnership with The Wirecutter, a buyer’s guide to the best technology. Read the full article with more details and background information here. Surge protectors don’t last ...