Here are some of the terms that you may find on this site and throughout our marketing materials. If you need a deeper level of understanding, please do not hesitate to contact us by sending an email to info@zerosurge.com.
A high energy test pulse specified by ANSI C62.41-1991. Also called a “unipolar pulse”.
Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 Let-through voltage, or Suppressed Voltage Rating (SVR) performance Classes defined [...]
The response time it takes a surge suppressor to go from its “off” condition to “on” [...]
This generally is used to describe the voltage level which causes a surge diversion device to [...]
The Federal government develops CIDs for purchasing commercially available products. In 1996, they issued a CID [...]
The Federal government, UL and other agencies establish standards of safety and performance. Testing labs such [...]
Electrical current which flows in one direction.
An electrical component which stores electrical voltage, and also resists electrical voltage changes.
A type of duplex receptacle or circuit breaker that breaks the circuit when it detects a [...]
A technical Standard dealing with the electrical powerline surge environment and originally published by the Institute [...]