While 80% of surges originate internally from normal operations like motor starts and VFD inverter operation, external causes like lightning and utility switching also demand industrial-grade surge ...

Selecting a surge protection device. With their history of high reliability, the idea that SPDs may fail is difficult to believe for many people. Yet they can and do fail. The main cause of SPD ...

Any school, hospital or university can install security cameras, access control and other security systems. However, you cannot successfully secure a campus without ensuring that the installed ...

The era of networked electronic technology is driving a growing need for risk mitigation of all kinds. Since your organization has undoubtedly made a substantial investment in the various electronic ...

What is the homeowner's No. 1 complaint regarding his HVAC system? It's downtime. What is the No. 1 cause of downtime? Other than poor maintenance or old age of the equipment, the leading cause is ...

The NEC distinguishes between surge arresters and transient voltage surge suppressors (TVSSs), yet both provide surge protection. What's the difference between them? Surge arresters generally apply to ...

TDK’s G series integrates a metal oxide varistor and a gas discharge tube into a single device to provide enhanced surge protection. The two elements are connected in series, combining the strengths ...

Between thunderstorms, blackouts and load shedding, chances are you may have already experienced the results of a powerful surge on your equipment. In modern electronics, almost everything is ...

Littelfuse, Inc. has introduced two product lines designed specifically to provide transient overvoltage protection for outdoor and commercial LED lighting fixtures. Constructed with Littelfuse ...

This year, South African short-term insurers reported a 60% increase in claims for destruction to people’s property due to power surges as a consequence of load-shedding. Now, some of these companies ...