Tech Notes
Tech Notes
Understand transient voltage through real-world application.

Persistent Equipment Failures Despite SPD Usage: Unveiling Potential Causes
SPDs are essential components in safeguarding electrical systems from damaging voltage spikes and surges. However, their effectiveness can be compromised by a variety of factors, including oversizing, improper grounding, and insufficient protection. Moreover, issues such as TOV, voltage sags, spikes, harmonics, and frequency variations present additional risks that must be addressed through a comprehensive approach to power quality management. Implementing well-rounded surge protection strategies and power quality improvements can help extend the life of equipment, reduce operational downtime, and ultimately save on costly repairs and replacements.

Best Practices: Extending the Life of Lithium-Ion Batteries
Optimizing lithium-ion battery lifespan requires understanding how environmental conditions, SoC management, charging/discharging rates, and current exposure impact battery health. With careful handling and modern technology such as BMS, controlled charging infrastructure, and surge protection, users can significantly extend the lifespan of these essential power sources, ultimately reducing environmental impact and lowering costs over time.

Identifying the Root Cause of Motor Failure
As motors become increasingly sophisticated, the potential for failure due to a combination of mechanical and electrical factors grows. Understanding the root cause of motor failures is essential to minimize costly downtime and ensure long-term reliability.

Solutions to Common VFD Faults
Solutions to Common VFD Faults Key Takeaways Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) are highly susceptible to environmental conditions. Regular maintenance is key to VFD longevity. Maintenance

Power Quality Monitoring Devices: Recording Transient Voltage
Power Quality Monitoring Devices: Recording Transient Voltage Key Takeaways Power quality monitoring (PQM) devices are not uniformly regulated in how they measure power quality events.

Concerns with Common Mode SPD Application
Concerns with Common Mode SPD Application Key Takeaways Common mode (phase-to-ground mode and neutral-to-ground mode) suppression can create unwanted performance outcomes for end users. Common

Integrated vs. Externally Mounted Surge Protective Devices
Integrated vs Externally Mounted Surge Protective Devices Key Takeaways Integrated surge protective devices (SPDs) create limitations when sourcing parts or replacements that non-integrated SPDs do

Common Misconceptions About SPDs Nominal Discharge Current Ratings: Part Two
Common Misconceptions About Surge Protective Devices Nominal Discharge Current Ratings: Part Two Key Takeaways The existing single-pulse In test is inadequate to assess robustness or

Common Misconceptions About SPDs Part One: Nominal Discharge Current Ratings
Common Misconceptions About Surge Protective Devices Part One: Nominal Discharge Current Ratings Key Takeaways Nominal Discharge Current Rating (In) tests are not based on normal

Modern ATS Components Are Highly Susceptible To Failure Caused By Transient Voltage
Modern ATS Components Are Highly Susceptible To Failure Caused By Transient Voltage Key Takeaways Transient voltage is inherent to AC power systems. Modern automatic transfer
Over 35 Years Experience & Knowledge Protecting Industries from Transient Voltage
Product selection, placement, and installation are critical to the performance of a surge protection system. Maxivolt determines what devices are needed based on the immunity level of the specific electrical load to be protected. The placement of the devices is then determined based on the ideal location to maximize protection against both externally and internally generated power surges. Next the device must be installed as “the path of least resistance” in the system. Coordination of these 3 critical factors ensures the client’s surge protection system will perform to it’s optimum capabilities.