Invest in surge protective devices to protect your equipment. Power surges can happen anywhere, but 60 to 80% of them originate from equipment inside our buildings. Power surges can be caused by switching electrical loads from contactors, relays, and breakers, as well as the switching of capacitor banks, like power factor correction. Discharge of inductive devices, such as motors and transformers, can also cause surges as well as faults or arc initiations: https://lnkd.in/gYtxwNMh
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60-80% of power surges originate from equipment inside buildings. Power surges can be caused by switching electrical loads from contactors, relays, breakers, & the switching of capacitor banks. Invest in surge protective devices to protect your equipment: https://ow.ly/P6Rs50R48f8
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#TuesdayTip: Power surges can happen anywhere. However, external sources are also known to cause havoc. It’s important to be aware of external causes and take steps to protect your electrical devices and equipment. Indirect lightning events, power grid switching, and damage to power lines or transformers are all capable of causing power surges in your facility. Protect your facility by investing in surge protective devices: https://lnkd.in/eE6EXhJn
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#TuesdayTip: External power surges are known to cause havoc. It’s important to be aware of external causes and take steps to protect your electrical devices and equipment. A good way to do that is to invest in surge protective devices: https://ow.ly/YHr650R4mPG https://ow.ly/YHr650R4mPG
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