Volume 5 Issue 4 September - November
2017
Research Paper
Cengiz Polat*
Assistant Professor, Department of
Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Uzunoglu, C. P. (2017). Continuous
Over Voltage Characteristics of Surge Protected Power Strips. i-manager’s
Journal on Circuits and Systems, 5(4), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.26634/jcir.5.4.13938
Abstract
Increasing
applications of constantly developing electronic devices require delicate
voltage and current protection. Although the electrical network is monitored
continuously, undesired over currents and over voltages may occur on the
distribution system due to failures. Most of the electronic switch gear is
connected via surge protected power strips in indoor applications, where
current protection is vital. Surge protected power strips are usually
manufactured based on Metal Oxide Varistors (MOVs) which are capable of
executing extremely non-linear current voltage characteristics. MOVs are
employed for absorbing surges in the network and maintain acceptable current
readings on the terminals of the power strip. Generally, MOV protected systems
are analysed for transient surges within limited time durations. In this study,
commercially available surge protected power strips are subjected to continuous
over voltages in contrast to rated voltages and current and voltage
characteristics are investigated. Besides, generated harmonics of surge
protected power strips are analysed under extreme voltage conditions and
maximum endurance of these strips are revealed.
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