Title :
Response time and surge protective devices: Characterization in real time
Author :
Hotchkiss, Ronald W.
Author_Institution :
Surge Suppression Inc., Brooksville, FL, USA
Abstract :
This paper examines the topic of response time and how it relates to and its relevance to surge protective devices. Further, it includes a review of the definitions, manufacturer´s component ratings, and information provided by the IEEE standards that is applicable to response time and surge protective devices. Finally, the document includes a practical example relating response time to the application of surge protective devices.
Keywords :
IEEE standards; surge protection; IEEE standards; real time characterization; response time; surge protective device; Lead; Surge Protective Devices - c62; Surge protection; Surges; Time factors; Time measurement; Varistors; clamping voltage; let-through voltage; measured limiting voltage; power quality; response time; rise time; surge protective device; transient voltage surge suppressors;
Conference_Titel :
Power and Energy Society General Meeting, 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1000-1
Electronic_ISBN :
1944-9925
DOI :
10.1109/PES.2011.6039735
