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What is a power surge?
Tutorial SA1
Power Surges
What are they? Where do they come
from? What damage do they cause?
What is a Power Surge?
• Power surges are abnormally high voltage spikes riding on the AC Power
• A power surge is the most common of a number of conditions that affect the quality of the power you receive from the utility
• Electrical equipment in your home is designed to operate with minor variations in their standard operating voltage
• Even the smallest power surge can damage nearly all equipment in the home
What Causes Power Surges?
• Lightning
• Electric Utilities
• Internal loads and wiring– 70% originate inside
the home
What Damage Do Power Surges Cause?
• Disruption• Mis-operation of equipment
• Frequently experienced
• Degradation• Shortened life of equipment
• Frequently unknown
• Destruction• Pitting, burning
• Immediately obvious
What is a power surge? Summarized
• Power surges are momentary, abnormally high voltage spikes riding on the AC Power
• Power surges are caused by lightning, the electric utility and equipment found inside your home
• Power surges can disrupt, degrade or destroy any electrical or electronic equipment connected to the AC Power system. Particularly vulnerable are appliances, home theater systems and home office equipment
• There is a cost effective solution to protect your investments!
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