Surge Protection Devices

“Surge protection devices” are also referred to as SPDs, and are essentially equipment that is used for the specific purpose of limiting the amount of electricity that can pass through them and on to downstream components.  They can be easily compared to a dam, where they are installed along the flow routes of electricity instead of water.  They are designed to allow a specific amount of electricity to pass through them which is in line with the tolerances of the equipment placed after them along that flow route.  If the electrical flow surges past a specific point, the surge protection device performs its duty.  It cuts off any excess electricity that is over and above that specific tolerance.  The methods that can be employed to achieve this goal are varied, consisting of either drawing down the flow, completely cutting off the flow, or diverting the excess electricity to another place.  While each surge protection device functions differently, and are designed for different applications, they all perform the same task of protecting equipment that can be damaged by excess electric flow.

The main differences between industrial surge protection devices and residential surge protection devices is the level to which they are constructed and the technology that drives their function.  Basically, industrial surge protection devices need to be built to more exact standards and from more robust materials due to the fact that they are utilized in harsher environments to protect more expensive equipment.  Within a residential space, the equipment that is being protected is probably limited to televisions, computers and various other devices that cost only a few thousand dollars.  Within an industrial environment, the components that are being utilized can easily cost tens of millions of dollars, and be providing services that people depend on daily.  If the business is simply manufacturing a product, offline time and equipment repair may only have a negative impact on the bottom line.  If the business is service oriented, and has customers that rely on that service, the impact of outages and equipment repair can significantly decrease the quality of life of those who utilize the services.  Thus, with regard to industrial businesses, the stakes when it comes to surge protection are far higher.

Technologically advanced surge protection equipment from companies like Raycap provides a level of protection that is unmatched.  These devices are relied upon to not only protect equipment owned by the world’s largest companies, but also to keep the services that we all use on a daily basis up and running.  Protecting everything from the ability to make a call on a  cell phone, to the ability to turn on the lights in your house, Raycap products keep these residential and industrial applications not only functioning, but profitable. Raycap is continually striving to create better products that will provide even higher level of accuracy and technological advancement.  Their products are already the gold standard in surge protection, and they will continue to provide the most cutting edge solutions available.