Surge Protection Buyers Guide: Understanding the Four Types of Surge Protectors

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Surge Protective Devices, or SPDs, are designed to protect electronic devices, appliances and equipment from a sudden burst of energy known as a power surge. In many cases, a power surge is caused by a bolt of lightning that sends an abnormally high level of current through an electrical system. This current generates heat and when it reaches connected devices at the end of the line, it can damage their electrical components. Surge protectors even out the flow of electricity and redirect it into the ground, away from electronics. They also protect against general electrical noise on the power supply line that can disrupt various automated equipment and wired-in systems that may be operating in a commercial or production facility.

The truth is, surge protectors don’t just protect your equipment and electrical infrastructure… they protect you and your bottom line as well. Think about the all the powered equipment in your facility... these are massive investments that could all be crippled from a single power surge. These equipment failures are also a safety concern and can pose a real threat at home or the job site, so surge protection is a must to limit equipment damage, downtime and personal injury.

Type 1 surge protectors—also known as secondary surge arresters—are typically mounted on the line side of the main service entrance (between the utility pole and where your electricity enters your service panel). Type 1 surge protectors protect against external power surges that are usually caused by lightning or utility capacitor bank switching.

Type 2 surge protectors—also known as service or branch surge panels—are installed on the load side of the main service entrance and used to protect the electrical service entrance or a branch circuit against residual lightning energy, motor driven surges and other internally generated surges. Their main purpose is to protect the sensitive electronics and microprocessor based loads by limiting transient voltage. Type 2 surge panels can be used in industrial, commercial or residential applications.

Type 3 surge protectors—often referred to as power strips—block lower level surges that are damaging to sensitive electronics such as TVs, computers and household appliances. Type 3 protectors are available for 15/20A, 120V applications in different form factors, such as surge protective receptacles of various configurations, as well as the common surge protective power strips you’ll find being used in almost every home. Type 3 surge protectors provide point-of-use protection and should be considered the last line of defense in a surge protection network.

Type 4 Surge Protectors
Type 4 surge protectors—sometimes known as surge protection modules—offer a different kind of point-of-use surge protection than the Type 3 protectors provide. These devices provide protection for industrial applications, such as factory automation servo motors, drives and PLCs, and are available in both standard wall-mounted and DIN rail-mounted configurations. Type 4 surge protectors can also provide wired-in surge protection for devices in industrial and commercial equipment cabinets.

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