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An Overview of Surge Arresters- Lightning and High Voltage Surge Arresters

by Alyamuna Densons Al Yamuna Densons
A surge arrester is a particular device that helps to save electronic equipment from the transients of excessive voltage. A surge arrester is also known as TVSS (transient voltage surge suppressors) or SPD (surge protection device). The surge arrester UAE is basically used for protecting the conductors or insulation of the transformers from the damaging effects of external or internal high voltage passing. The high voltage surge arresters are generally used to guard the electrical equipment working for power distribution and power transmission. There are various types of surge arrestors, among which surge arrester for lightning and for high voltage are the most used.

How Surge Protector Works

When a sudden lightning or a powerful electrical surge strikes an electrical system, it can damage that system and other devices connected with it. All electrical device works at a particular range of voltage. The moment the voltage range alters or increases excessively, electronic devices may get damaged or blown up. And it is here that the surge arrester UAE works to protect the electronic system by arresting the high voltage and preventing it from entering the systems.

High Voltage Surge Arrester

The high voltage arresters, provided by reputed surge arrester manufacturers, works to protect the GIS and AIS sustention equipment. It also helps to protect the cables, capacitor banks and the transmission lines. The high voltage surge arresters serve perfectly for saving electrical systems in areas having high seismic activities. This arrester provides primary protection from sudden switching over or atmospheric alteration of voltages. This arrester is also efficient in HVDC transmission protection. This arrester is available in both polymer tube design and porcelain designs. Depending upon the material that is used in this arrester, its mechanical resistance and behavior in cases of a short circuit may change.

Lightning Surge Arrester

A lightning surge arrester is a specifically designed surge arrester that gives protection from the damaging effects that a lightning may cause. This surge arrester device is mainly used in telecommunication systems and various electrical power systems. A lightning surge arrester generally has a ground terminal and terminal of high voltage.  When a lightning strikes, the power goes through the power line to the arrester and then the arrester diverts the power to earth.

There is a wide range of surge arresters provided by the surge arrester manufacturers that caters to the different need of people. From taking care of the medium voltage to high voltage, the various kinds of surge arrestors that are available now, are excellently effective in channeling the excessive power to earth and protecting different electrical systems.

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About Alyamuna Densons Junior   Al Yamuna Densons

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