Power line disturbances occur on an average of four times a day, according to the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). These disturbances – increases in current than can damage electronic devices plugged into outlets – may be caused by lightning or other weather-related incidents. Other causes can include traffic accidents affecting power lines, the use of electrical products such as motors, compressors, fluorescent lights, high-powered electrical equipment and voltage fluctuation initiated by a power company and high- frequency noise. Such disturbances can interrupt or wipe out power service and damage electrical equipment. Both surges and spikes can be prevented by using a surge suppressor, an apparatus that serves to ground the interference. In other words, run the interference to ground rather than into the electrical equipment, and/or absorb the excess flow of current throughout an electrical system. Spikes and surges can severely damage electronic equipment even when it is not turned on.

DESI provides room and facility level TVSS products from several suppliers. In the gallery portion of this page you will have access to some educational material as well as brochures on some of our TVSS devices.

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