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Surge Protection Function, Ratings, Testing and Warranties:

Surge Suppression: is by definition over voltage suppression.  This is suppression of momentary over voltage of any cause.  Surge suppressors are technically called TVSS (Transient Voltage Surge Suppression) devices.

Surge Protector Rating:  The rating of surge suppressors and their pass voltage is normally measured by UL standards or ANSI/IEEE standards.  All Pro-Tech surge suppressors are tested to ANSI/IEEE “B3” impulse standards

Surge Suppressors Pass Voltage:  The actual pass voltage of a surge suppressor (TVSS) is the most important measure of performance and is the voltage level to which the connected equipment can be expected to be subjected to.  If the pass voltage is above the damage threshold of the equipment, it is not providing you equipment with adequate protection.

Exaggerated Claims:  Over the past few years, manufacturers have been claiming their surge suppressors can withstand very high amperage surges.  Some of these claims are for a withstanding ability of 100,000 amps or more.  These claims can be impressive if taken on face value and not compared to the way UL and ANSI/IEEE test and rate surge suppressors.  Surge suppressors are only rated in pass voltage by UL.  The highest recognized testing level is the ANSI/IEEE “C” impulse of 20,000 volts and 10,000 amperes.

The ability of a surge suppressor to withstand “100,000 amps” is only telling you the surge suppressor may survive a massive surge, not that your equipment will not be damaged or destroyed.  The function of a surge suppressor is to protect equipment from over-voltage, not to protect itself from a massive surge.  If a surge suppressor is sacrificed while protecting your equipment, it has done its job!  Would you be happy if your surge suppressor is unharmed after a massive surge and your equipment was destroyed? 

Warranties:  High quality surge suppressors normally have a lifetime warranty.  If they are damaged due to surge (lightning included), the surge suppressor is replaced free of charge.

BPI’s www.steadyvolt.com Philosophy of Surge Suppressors Testing & Warranty Policy:  Our surge Suppressors are manufactured with the finest components available and are tested numerous times during assembly and after Final production to be sure they Function properly, Perform within protection specifications, They are designed to protect your equipment.  They will withstand all but the most massive surges and restore themselves automatically after a surge occurs.  All our surge suppressors carry a lifetime warranty and will be replaced free of charge (see product warranty for details).  We will be happy to provide you with test results for any of our products.  We will test to ANSI/IEEE B3 impulse test standard any product you are considering purchasing, side-by-side with our equivalent product.  You can then make a price versus performance evaluation of the surge suppressors you are considering.

How do you decide which surge suppressor meets your needs?  The first step is to determine the threshold level at which the equipment will be damaged by momentary over voltage.  We can assist you, or you may contact the manufacturer of the equipment requiring protection.  The next step is to determine the style, type connector type etc. required for your equipment.  Last step is to make a price versus performance evaluation.