This brief develops a data collection plan to assess loss related to electrical surges in homes, and explores the potential impact devices that prevent these surges could have in mitigating these losses. Key topics such as surge sources, surge effects and residential surge protection are clearly defined. Recent fire safety codes proposed a requirement that every dwelling unit be fitted with a surge protection device, as every year there is property damage to electrical and electronic equipment resulting from electrical surges. These proposals have not been implemented due to a lack of reliable data, which this brief seeks to change. The authors evaluate surge phenomena and their sources, surge protection methods, surge protection strategies and industry standards in order to present a data plan that can accurately assess loss related to electrical surges in homes.

Methods for testing and measuring the characteristics of surge protectors used in low-voiltage data, communications, and signaling circuits with voltages less than or equal to 1000 V rms or 1200 V dc are established. The Surge protectors covered are multiple-component series or parallel combinations of linear or nonlinear elements. Tests are included for characterizing standby performance, surge-limiting capabilities, and surge lifetime. Packaged single gas-tube, air-gap, varistor, or avalanche junction surge-protective devices are not covered, nor are test mathods for low-voltage power circuit applications, surge-protective devices are not covered, nor are test methods for low-voltage power circuit applications.

Surge protection, Low voltage, Electrical protection equipment, Surge limiters, Electrical testing, Lightning protection, Overvoltage protection

This book, building on the authors’ previous work, presents new communication and networking technologies, challenges and opportunities of information/data processing and transmission. It also discusses the development of more intelligent and efficient communication technologies, which are an essential part of current day-to-day life. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have an enormous impact on businesses and our day-to-day lives over the past three decades and continue to do so. Modern methods of business information processing are opening exciting new opportunities for doing business on the basis of information technologies. The book contains research that spans a wide range of communication and networking technologies, including wireless sensor networks, optical and telecommunication networks, storage area networks, error-free transmission and signal processing.

Electrical protection equipment, Overvoltage protection, Surges (electrical), Surge protection, Voltage, Surge limiters, Low-voltage equipment, Low voltage, Electrical equipment

Protection of low-voltage electrical and electronic equipment and systems from lightning strikes and other power surges is vital for computing, telecommunications, transportation, power grids, distributed energy and charging installations. This systematic treatise covers surge causes, risk assessment, and protective measures.