What is a power surge?

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Power Surges

What are they? Where do they come

from? What damage do they cause?

What is a Power Surge?

• Power surges are abnormally high voltage spikes riding on the AC Power

• A power surge is the most common of a number of conditions that affect the quality of the power you receive from the utility

• Electrical equipment in your home is designed to operate with minor variations in their standard operating voltage

• Even the smallest power surge can damage nearly all equipment in the home

What Causes Power Surges?

• Lightning

• Electric Utilities

• Internal loads and wiring– 70% originate inside

the home

What Damage Do Power Surges Cause?

• Disruption• Mis-operation of equipment

• Frequently experienced

• Degradation• Shortened life of equipment

• Frequently unknown

• Destruction• Pitting, burning

• Immediately obvious

What is a power surge? Summarized

• Power surges are momentary, abnormally high voltage spikes riding on the AC Power

• Power surges are caused by lightning, the electric utility and equipment found inside your home

• Power surges can disrupt, degrade or destroy any electrical or electronic equipment connected to the AC Power system. Particularly vulnerable are appliances, home theater systems and home office equipment

• There is a cost effective solution to protect your investments!

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