When it comes to surge current ratings, more isn’t necessarily better. Some SPD products have fuses with excessive surge current ratings. These designs may provide the proper system coordination, but ...

Knowing industry guidelines can save you money and enhance performance. The vast array of surge protection devices, and the ratings that characterize them, can be confusing. How do you sort through ...

KOA Speer Electronics has launched the NV73S series of multilayer metal-oxide varistors, which handles a surge current of up to 6,000 A, claiming five times higher protection than existing products.

Gas discharge tubes (GDTs) have evolved to a level of providing very reliable and effective surge protection in telecommunications systems and equipment, safeguarding against lightning and power-fault ...

Surge protectors stand between you and an electrical disaster. Power surges are more common than you may realize and if you have sensitive electrical equipment, it’s important to make sure it stays ...

Your prized electronics deserve an extra level of safeguarding from electrical interference and damaging spikes. Here’s how to protect your tech. By Stan Horaczek, Amanda Reed, Brandt Ranj Updated May ...

Most surge protectors fail quietly. They don’t spark, smoke, or give you any dramatic warning. They simply stop protecting your devices – and you’d never know it. Nearly every home today has ...

I am using a Newpoint RX2000T Surge Protector that has a date code 96-05. I have been using this for a few years. Do surge protectors degrade over time, and should I be using this? I believe the ...