Surges, or transients, are brief overvoltage spikes or disturbances of a power waveform that can damage, degrade, or destroy electronic equipment within any home, commercial building, or industrial and manufacturing facilities.
Transients can reach amplitudes of tens of thousands of volts. Most equipment is designed to handle minor variations in their standard operating voltage. However, surges can be very damaging to nearly all equipment.
A typical building experiences multiple power surges every day.
In a 2017 Surge Damage Survey, ESFI surveyed electrical designers, electrical planners, and electrical engineers who worked in designing or renovating electrical systems in industrial facilities, healthcare facilities, and IT centers. Surge protection has been required by the National Electrical Code (NEC) since 2014, but ESFI’s survey results revealed that about one-third of clients who declined surge protection for their facilities did so due to a lack of concern about surges, while another third of clients believed that current available surge protection technology is inadequate.
A recent survey of facility professionals revealed mixed results on the knowledge of surge protection. Only surge protective devices, also known as transient voltage surge
In 2021, the Electrical Safety Foundation International surveyed industrial and commercial facility professionals, including managers, owners, building engineers, heads of maintenance, and related occupations. These
Outlines the capabilities of power quality monitoring (PQM) devices with respect to surge protection. Provides end-users with information that can affect equipment’s protection when receiving
Surge protective devices protect against downtime, improve system and data reliability, and reduce electrical failures. Electrical surge damage can be experienced in a single event
Surges, or transients, are brief overvoltage spikes or disturbances of a power waveform that can damage, degrade, or destroy electronic equipment within any home, commercial building,
Critical Infrastructure depends on the reliability of electrical and electronic equipment. Ranging from medical services to IT and our nation’s transportation system, it is imperative
Surge protection is required by the 2020 National Electrical Code. Whole home Surge Protective Devices protect your electronics from power surges, ensure power quality and
The National Electrical Code is revised every three years and outlines the minimum requirements for safe electrical installation. Many older homes may not have an
Protecting your Business from Downtime and Data Loss Surges can occur in any facility and according to the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, 80% of all
Protecting Your Electronics Protecting Your Home The 2020 National Electrical Code now requires Surge Protective Devices in new or renovated homes. Learn how these devices
Provides guidance on the evaluation, specification and/or use of surge protective devices (SPDs) deployed in low voltage power distribution system applications. Download White Paper Here
Describes a uniform specification methodology for SPDs, containing at least one non-linear component, that are connected to or within a 50/60 Hz power distribution equipment
Provides an overview of electrical and electronic equipment surge susceptibility. Download White Paper Here
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Summary In 2017, the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) conducted a survey of electrical designers, planners, and engineers and found that there was a limited
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