Title :
Failure of surge arresters on low-voltage mains
Author :
Birrell, David ; Standler, Ronald B.
Author_Institution :
General Electric Co., Pittsfield, MA, USA
fDate :
1/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The use of a secondary arrester on low-voltage AC supply mains to prevent damage to electronic equipment is addressed. Some failure mechanisms of secondary arrester are described, and ways to minimize risks from possible failure of the arrester are suggested. Applications of secondary arresters and fuses are discussed
Keywords :
failure analysis; surge protection; LVAC supply mains; failure; secondary arrester; surge arresters; Arresters; Circuits; Conductors; Electric resistance; Steady-state; Surges; Thermal loading; Varistors; Voltage control; Wire;
Journal_Title :
Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on
