Characterization of Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors From a System Compatibility Perspective
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چکیده
Transient voltage surge suppressors are characterized from the point of view of electric utilities wishing to ofler to their customers a comprehensive surgeprotection plan. This plan involves a surge arrester installed at the service enlrme and one or more plug-in suppressors installed within Me premises, at the point of connection of a surge-sensitive appliance. Complementary tests were conducted at nvo laboratories to assess the compatibility of candidate devices with the needs of the utilities and the end-users. Basic, fundamental tests of protection performance and failure mode were performed for both suppressors and arresters. Mechanical and environmental tests were performed on meter-base arresters. In addition to obtaining data on test specimens, another outcome is the development of test protocols that can be used for systematic and consistent testing of other candidate devices.
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