Surge protection refers to the protection of systems and electrical devices against excessively high voltage peaks caused by switching operations and lightning strikes. An effective lightning
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This change requires surge protection to be installed on all emergency electrical equipment to improve the reliability of emergency power systems. Our surge devices shunt high energy surges and other transient disturbances away from the equipment being protected.
ors, moving sidewalks, chairlifts and associated equipment.694.7(D) “A surge protection device shall be installed between a wind electric system and any loads served by the premises electrical system.”The surge device can be on the circuit serving the wind ele
sonnel against dangerous power surges is to implement SPDs. The NEC® increases the need for personne protection by including SPDs to critical safety circuits.670.6 “Industrial machinery with safety i terlock circuits shall have surge protection installed.”The concern is failure of safety interlocks on machinery, causing safety risk to op
ergency system load, surge protection shall be provided.”This article was added to address emergency system loads such as elevators, escala ors, moving sidewalks, chairlifts and associated equipment.694.7(D) “A surge protection device shall be installed between a wind electric system
