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Surge Protection For At-Risk Workers

Surge Protection Devices reduce surge voltages to a level that the power distribution system and the equipment that is connected to the system can handle. SPDs are primarily rated by how much of a surge current magnitude they can handle, and how well they limit the voltage when conducting that surge current. Installing a surge protection device from Lightning Eliminators ensures security of your company data, employees and facility during an unpredictable electric surge, as well as ensures continued function of critical systems. Visit this link for more details: https://www.lightningprotection.com/surge-protection/<br>

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Surge Protection For At-Risk Workers

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  1. Surge Protection For At-Risk Workers https://www.lightningprotection.com/

  2. The terms surge protection device (SPD) and transient voltage surge suppressor (TVSS) is used to describe electrical devices typically installed in power distribution panels, process control systems, communications systems, and other heavy-duty industrial systems, for the purpose of protecting against electrical surges and spikes, including those caused by lightning. Surge Protection Devices reduce surge voltages to a level that the power distribution system and the equipment that is connected to the system can handle. They protect the programmable logic controller in the equipment, the power supplies, the step-down transformer, variable-frequency drives, and the input/output devices. SPDs are primarily rated by how much of a surge current magnitude they can handle, and how well they limit the voltage when conducting that surge current. https://www.lightningprotection.com/

  3. Causes of surge A power surge is caused by an event or issue within the facility or from outside of the facility. There are two most common causes of power surges: Internal: • These occur from the day-to-day operation of many devices (AC, Electric motors, elevators, etc) within the facility. • Can also result from internal circuit breakers and fuses from within the equipment or at the electrical panel. https://www.lightningprotection.com/

  4. External: • Weather events cause external power surges, such as lightning • Electrostatic discharge • Utility load switching • Turning transformers on and off • Power line disconnection and reconnection https://www.lightningprotection.com/

  5. Selecting the appropriate Surge Protective Devices (SPD) can seem like a daunting task with all of the different types on the market today. Most customers think that the larger the panel, the larger the kA device rating or surge rating needs to be for protection but this is a common misunderstanding. https://www.lightningprotection.com/

  6. When selecting an SPD for a given application, there are several considerations that must be made: • Application - Ensure that the SPD is designed for the zone of protection for which it will be used.  • System voltage and configuration - SPDs are designed for specific voltage levels and circuit configurations. • Let-through voltage - This is the voltage that the SPD will allow the protected equipment to be exposed to.  • Surge current - SPDs are rated to safely divert a given amount of surge current without failing. This rating ranges from a few thousand amps up to 400 kilo amperes (kA) or more.  • Standards - All SPDs should be tested in accordance with national and international standards for safety. https://www.lightningprotection.com/

  7. Installing a surge protection device from Lightning Eliminators ensures security of your company data, employees and facility during an unpredictable electric surge, as well as ensures continued function of critical systems. https://www.lightningprotection.com/

  8. CONTACT US Address: 6687 Arapahoe Rd. Boulder, CO 80303, USA Phone: 303-447-2828 Email: info@lecglobal.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lightningeliminators/ https://www.lightningprotection.com/

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