Are you paying too much for surge protection? In this episode, Brian uncovers the truth about optional features on surge protection devices. Learn how these add-ons can significantly increase costs and potentially create problems down the line. Discover which features are essential and which ones you can safely skip, saving you money and ensuring optimal performance for your surge protection system.

Takeaways

• Surge protection device options can significantly increase costs.

• Understanding installation context is crucial for selecting options.

• Audible alarms may not be necessary and can be disruptive.

• TPMOV technology offers enhanced safety and performance.

• PTX options provide detailed surge event logging.

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This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative 2024.

Experiencing unexplained electrical events in your facility? In this episode, Brian explores the power of precision event recording for critical systems. Learn how sequence event recorders (SERs) can pinpoint the root cause of nagging electrical issues by providing accurate time stamping and detailed event forensics.

Discover how SERs can help you identify faulty equipment, reduce downtime, and improve the overall reliability of your electrical system.

Takeaways

• Precision event recording is essential for diagnosing issues.

• Sequence Event Recorders provide accurate timestamps for events.

• Improved diagnostics lead to faster root cause identification.

• Detailed event forensics enhance understanding of electrical failures.

• Accurate event recording reduces downtime and labor costs.

• Understanding the sequence of events is crucial for resolution.

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Learn more about surge protection by following this link to visit the Power Quality University and see how we can help you gain confidence in your power systems.

This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative 2024.

Is your control power protected from damaging surges? In this episode, Brian explores the critical need for surge protection in industrial automation and process control systems. Learn how power surges can disrupt operations, damage sensitive equipment, and lead to costly downtime.

Discover the various types of control power surge protection devices and how they can safeguard your programmable logic controllers, instrumentation, and other vital components.

Takeaways:

• Control power failures can severely disrupt production processes.

• Surge protection is a vital investment for industrial automation.

• The manufacturing sector loses over $39 billion annually due to power issues.

• Facility-wide surge protection is essential for all electrical stages.

• Control power voltages can vary, necessitating specific surge suppressors.

• Surge protection devices must be tailored to the application.

• The National Electric Code increasingly references control power protection.

• Safety interlock circuits require surge protection to ensure operator safety.

• Real-world incidents highlight the risks of inadequate surge protection.

• Customized solutions for control power protection are available.

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Learn more about surge protection by following this link to visit the Power Quality University and see how we can help you gain confidence in your power systems.

This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative 2024.