In today’s unpredictable environment, lightning strikes and voltage surges pose significant risks to critical infrastructure like UPS systems and CRAC units. NPS has custom protection solutions including the right surge protection device for you.
What is Surge Protection?
Surge protection is a must to protect your electrical devices and equipment from sudden voltage spikes, surges and other electrical disturbances. These disturbances can come from lightning strikes, power grid fluctuations or internal electrical faults and are a big threat to your sensitive electronic components. Surge protection devices (SPDs) are designed to absorb or divert these electrical surges so your equipment doesn’t get damaged. By keeping your electrical systems safe and running smoothly, surge protection is key to the longevity and functionality of your infrastructure.
Types of Surge Protection Devices
Surge protection devices (SPDs) come in many forms, each designed for specific applications and environments. Here are some of the common ones:
- Metal Oxide Varistors (MOVs): Using a metal oxide material MOVs absorb electrical surges and are used in power distribution panels and heavy duty industrial systems. They are good for mitigating transient voltage spikes and keeping your power supply stable.
- Surge Arresters: Designed to protect against high energy electrical surges like lightning strikes surge arresters are used in outdoor applications like power transmission lines. They provide robust protection against surge voltage and protect your critical infrastructure.
- Transient Voltage Suppressors (TVSs): These devices use semiconductor material to absorb electrical surges and are ideal for protecting electronic devices and communication systems. TVSs are key to preventing transient overvoltage from damaging your sensitive electronic components.
- Gas Discharge Tubes (GDTs): GDTs use a gas filled tube to absorb electrical surges and are used in high voltage applications like power transmission lines. They provide reliable protection against electrical surges and protect your power lines.
How Surge Protection Works
Surge protection devices (SPDs) work by detecting and responding to electrical surges so your equipment doesn’t get damaged. When an electrical surge occurs, the SPD activates its protection mechanism, which can be absorption, diversion or blocking of the surge. This ensures the surge voltage doesn’t reach and damage your electronic devices. Once the surge is mitigated, the SPD goes back to its normal state, ready to protect against future electrical surges. This continuous cycle of detection and response is key to keeping your electrical systems safe and running smoothly.
Choosing the Right Surge Protection Solution
Choosing the right surge protection solution involves considering:
- Type of Electrical Surges: What type of surges do you need protection against? Lightning strikes, power grid fluctuations or internal electrical faults? Each type requires a different surge protection approach.
- Level of Protection Required: How much energy needs to be absorbed or diverted? This will help you choose an SPD with the right capacity to handle the surges.
- Operating Environment: Is the equipment indoor or outdoor? Is it high voltage or low voltage? The environment will determine the type of SPD needed.
- Type of Equipment: What equipment do you need to protect? Electronic devices, communication systems or power distribution panels? Different equipment requires different surge protection solutions.
By considering these factors, you can choose the right surge protection solution for your infrastructure.
Industrial Surge Filter Applications
Industrial surge filters protect sensitive electronic equipment from electrical surges and disturbances. Here are some common applications:
- Power Distribution Panels: Surge filters protect power distribution panels from electrical surges so your electrical systems operate safely and reliably. This is critical for a stable power supply.
- Heavy-Duty Industrial Systems: Manufacturing equipment and process control systems benefit from surge filters which prevent electrical surges from disrupting operations and causing costly downtime.
- Communication Systems: Telephone and data lines are susceptible to electrical surges. Surge filters protect these communication systems so you have uninterrupted and clear communication.
- Electronic Devices: Computers, medical equipment and other sensitive electronic devices are protected by surge filters which prevent damage from electrical surges and extend the life of these critical components.
Featured Product: NPS Industrial Surge Protection Devices (10A & 16A)
Our industrial surge filters filter transient voltage spikes and electrical noise to protect your sensitive equipment. A surge protection device is key to protecting your electrical systems from voltage spikes so choose the right devices to protect your critical equipment. With our 10A and 16A models, these filters provide robust protection, extending the life of your critical systems and minimising downtime.
Key benefits: Transient Voltage
- Mitigates transient surges for continuous operation
- Prevents electrical noise in sensitive equipment
- Easy to install and integrate into your infrastructure
With comprehensive grounding and regular maintenance NPS surge filters have you covered. Contact us today to discuss how we can protect your business.