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What Are the Lights on Your Surge Protector Telling You

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Author(s)

Francois D. Martzloff

Abstract

Surge-Protective devices (SPD) applied in low-voltage ac power circuits should be provided with appropriate means to disconnect a failed SPD from the power system and provide a clear indication of the SPD status. This objective has not been consistently applied by manufacturers, as shown by an informal survey of off-the-shelf devices. More specific and clear standards are needed to overcome the present ambiguity.
Citation
Power Quality Assurance Journal (publ. Intertech Intl., Inc.)-9
Issue
4
Pub Type
Journals

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Keywords

circuit-breakers, failure modes, fuses, surge protective devices, Underwriters Laboratories
Manufacturing systems design and analysis

Citation

Martzloff, F. (1998), What Are the Lights on Your Surge Protector Telling You, Power Quality Assurance Journal (publ. Intertech Intl., Inc.)-9, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=1132 (Accessed November 12, 2025)

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Created August 1, 1998, Updated February 19, 2017
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