Performance testing of Surge Protective Devices for low-voltage AC power circuits: Approach of the IEEE

Author

Hotchkiss, Ronald W.

Author_Institution

Surge Suppression Inc., Brooksville, FL, USA

fYear

2011

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

8

Abstract

Given the emphasis on standardization and harmonization regarding testing and specifications of Surge Protective Devices, this paper highlights the importance of and the topics covered in the IEEE standard C62.62™-2010, IEEE Standard Test Specifications for Surge-Protective Devices (SPDs) for Use on the Load Side of the Service Equipment in Low Voltage (1000 V and less) AC Power Circuits. Based upon the Trilogy of documents developed within the IEEE PES Surge Protective Devices Committee regarding the surge environment and testing of equipment connected within that environment, C62.62™-2010 provides much needed standard methods of testing and reporting the performance of Surge Protective Devices.

Keywords

circuit testing; low-power electronics; power integrated circuits; surge protection; test equipment; IEEE standard test specifications; load side; low-voltage AC power circuits; performance testing; service equipment; surge protective devices; Frequency measurement; IEEE standards; Surge Protective Devices - c62; Surge protection; Surges; Testing; Voltage measurement; SPD Type; immunity testing; impulse; nominal discharge current; power quality; surge protection; surge protective devices;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power and Energy Society General Meeting, 2011 IEEE

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA

ISSN

1944-9925

Print_ISBN

978-1-4577-1000-1

Electronic_ISBN

1944-9925

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PES.2011.6038950

Filename

6038950