Surge protection is important. More industries than ever before are now actively considering ways they can protect valuable electrical equipment from a power surge.
Lightning surge protection devices are used in electrical installation systems for protection purposes. Should an overvoltage event occur, the surge protection device diverts the resulting excess current flow to the earth, thereby protecting the electrical appliance.
The need for lightning surge protection devices can depend on numerous factors. These can include exposure of a building to lightning-induced voltage transients, the sensitivity and value of the equipment, the type of equipment used within the installation and the components within the installation that could generate voltage transients.
Based on the type of application, different types of lightning surge protection devices are used.
- Type 1 is used in conjunction with a lightning protection system
- Type 2 is usually installed in distribution boards
- Type 3 is only required to be installed near the equipment to be protected, if at all necessary
Our patented surge protection products include:
- Facility guards: these provide the highest level of protection with a peak surge capacity of up to 400,000 amps per phase
- Transient Limiters: designed for light industrial and commercial use, these SPDs have a surge capacity of up to 100,000 amps per phase
- DC Surge protectors: it gives out superior protection of control lines from transient to surge up to 10,000 amps
- Hybrid surge protectors for data and telecom application – these SPDs provide industrial protection to a specific piece of equipment such as a computer, weighing bridge, etc.
- Data line protectors – available in a range of configuration for telephone lines and control lines, it provides superior line filtering, thereby enhancing safety, reliability, and protection.
Inspection and testing
Lightning surge protection devices can offer a visual indication to help with the testing and inspection process. Usually color coded, if a green light is displayed then it means the device is operational.
Installing a lightning surge protection device from Lightning Eliminators & Consultant Inc. ensures the security of your company’s data, employees and facility during an unpredictable lightning strike.