What is a Transient Voltage Surge?
Transient Voltage Surges, more commonly known as voltage spikes or voltage surges, are momentary changes in the voltage or current that occurs over a short period of time. You can protect your equipment with power surge protection devices or more specifically transient voltage surge suppressors. Transients are generated by any disruption in the flow of electricity, such as an electric motor turning off, a compressor kicking on, or by something as simple as turning on or off a light switch. Transients can also be large in magnitude, large enough to cause catastrophic damage to electrical equipment, so make sure your equipment is safe with voltage surge protection. Transients exist in virtually every electrical system and if left untreated, will damage electrical equipment and eventually cause equipment failure.
How do Transients gradually cause electrical equipment damage and eventually failure?
Transients cause stress to be induced on the electrical grid. Stress causes resistance and excessive heat buildup in electrical equipment. Think of it this way. If you, yourself, are under a lot of stress, what is that doing to your body? It is restricting the blood flow to the rest of your body, or your equipment, and that causes equipment damage and eventually failure. The same is for your electrical system. Transients cause stress, which causes equipment damage, which will eventually lead to equipment failure. Here at Total Energy Concepts we can help protect your equipment with power surge protection devices by V-Blox.
What is a V-Blox unit?
A V-Blox unit is a state of the art Transient Voltage Surge Suppressor (TVSS) that offers the absolute best power protection available for your electronic equipment. The internal components of a V-Blox voltage surge protection unit contain a series of Metal Oxide Varistors (MOV’s) combined with inline circuitry that offer the lowest clamping voltage, the fastest clamping speed, and the best guarantees and warranties available on the market.
