Transient voltage and transient current events, commonly known as power surges, voltage surges, or current spikes, are a relatively frequent occurrence for many electronics applications. Transient ...

People are often confused about the difference between surge protectors and power strips, and it’s perfectly understandable. They can look very similar to one another, and surge protector outlets look ...

We always get advice to use a surge protector of some sort when it comes to sensitive electronics. The idea is that if ...

Electrical overstresses can cause failure, permanent degradation or temporary erratic behavior in electronic devices or systems. The trend to reduce circuit geometries for communication systems and ...

Why a gas-discharge tube is an important component for overvoltage protection. The history of spark gaps—predecessors to GDTs—includes a role in famous movies. How a new, compact, surface-mount GDT ...

Protecting your home's major appliances and electronics against damage from power surges is a smart move considering the extreme weather that's battering the country from coast to coast. We're willing ...

Surge protectors stand between you and an electrical disaster. Power surges are more common than you may realize and if you have sensitive electrical equipment, it’s important to make sure it stays ...

Pretty much every home today has devices that can be impacted by electrical surges – TVs, computers, and even your kitchen appliances. However, even if you’ve taken the initiative to protect these ...

To unplug or not to unplug? That’s just one of many questions that plague South Africans living in the era of rolling blackouts. When the electricity supply suddenly returns after rolling blackouts, ...