Surge Protection Industry Terminology Explained
SPD. TVSS. I(n). kA. MCOV. VPR. SCCR. The surge protection industry is a virtual swamp of alphabet soup.
Most SPD specifications describe device capability under controlled conditions. Very few describe system behavior. Effective surge protection is determined by how the device interacts with the electrical system, not how it performs in isolation.
Below we’ve compiled the definitions to these (and more) to help electricians, maintenance personnel, and engineers wade through industry jargon.
Why Choose Maxivolt As Your Surge Protector Manufacturer
Maxivolt is an American surge protector manufacturer that produces custom and standard industrial and commercial solutions to protect against transient voltage.
Why Power Outages Cause Equipment Failure
Power outages don’t just interrupt operations — they can trigger transient overvoltage events that damage and/or destroy equipment, and cause equipment malfunctions. Understanding why this happens and how to prevent it is critical for reliability, uptime, and safeguarding sensitive assets.
Transient Voltage Threatens EV Charger Reliability
Transient voltage events—short, high-voltage spikes—pose a serious threat to EV charging systems. Left unaddressed, these disturbances can degrade, disrupt, or even destroy sensitive components in both chargers and connected vehicles.
Diagnosing “Ghost Faults”
Ghost faults—also sometimes called phantom or elusive faults—are intermittent electrical anomalies that cause unexpected and unwanted behavior in equipment (e.g. nuisance trips, resets, flickers).
3 Must-Haves for Power Quality
Protect equipment and reduce downtime with three power quality essentials: transient voltage mitigation, harmonic control, and proper grounding. Learn how a layered approach improves reliability, efficiency, and asset life.
Transformers Do Not Stop Transient Voltage
Transformers are a staple in electrical systems, stepping voltage up or down as needed. But when it comes to one of the most prevalent power quality threats—transient overvoltage—transformers fall short. Here’s why that matters more than one might think.
Common Pump-Off Controller Failure Modes and Their Fixes
Like all automation technologies, POCs are not without their challenges. Despite their advanced capabilities, they can become sources of inefficiency or downtime if not properly configured, hardened, and maintained. Understanding the common failure modes associated with POCs is essential for technicians tasked with ensuring reliable and optimized pump operation.
How Transient Voltage Affects Microprocessor Logic
Transient overvoltage events—such as lightning, switching surges, or electrostatic discharge (ESD)—introduce brief but disruptive voltage spikes into microprocessors. These transient overvoltages induce logic faults that manifest as unexpected malfunctions or system errors.
How to Reduce Electrical Failure In Mini-split Units
While mini-split systems, also known as ductless systems, are hailed for their flexibility and energy efficiency, they are prone to electrical issues.
