Transient Voltage Surge Suppressor

Product Description:

There are three main categories of Transient Voltage Surge compressors (TVSS); Main Disconnect Pantel or Meter Base, frequent referred to as "whole house" (type c). Sub-Panel or Distribution Panel (type B), and point-of-use plug-in (type A). These three types may be used individually, or together, depending upon the requirements of a particular situation.

Trasients may be generated outside of the home or business by lightning, other utility customers, car accidents, animals, and even normal utility switching operations. Inside home or business, trasients are generated by motors starting and stopping, florecent, lighting, copiers, vending machines, welders, and many other sources. The best protection for sensitive electronic equiptment is to use a layered approach. Whole hose protection to mitigate the larger transients coming from outside the home or business, and point-of-use surge protection for equipment senstitive to transeints generated withing the building.