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2. Surge protector - Wikipedia

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   A surge protection device mounted on a residential circuit breaker panel A varistor inside a consumer-grade surge protector has failed after a lightning strike. The Joule rating number defines how much energy a MOV-based surge protector can theoretically absorb in a single event, without failure. Better protectors exceed ratings of 1,000 joules ...

3. Lightning arrester - Wikipedia

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   Powerline worker performs maintenance of a lightning arrester on an electrical transmission tower in New Brunswick, Canada. A lightning arrester (alternative spelling lightning arrestor) (also called lightning isolator) is a device, essentially an air gap between an electric wire and ground, used on electric power transmission and telecommunication systems to protect the insulation and ...

4. IEC 61000-4-5 - Wikipedia

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   IEC 61000-4-5 is an international standard by the International Electrotechnical Commission on surge immunity. In an electrical installation, disruptive surges can appear on power and data lines. Their sources include abrupt load switching and faults in the power system, as well as induced lightning transients from an indirect lightning strike ...

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   'Plug in tons of items in one spot' — our tech writer's favorite surge protector is on sale for just $10 (50% off) at Amazon. ... The 50 best Advent calendars of 2024; Show comments. Advertisement.

6. Lightning rod - Wikipedia

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   Lightning rods are also called finials, air terminals, or strike termination devices. In a lightning protection system, a lightning rod is a single component of the system. The lightning rod requires a connection to the earth to perform its protective function. Lightning rods come in many different forms, including hollow, solid, pointed ...

7. Surge in extreme temperature-related deaths in US expected as ...

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   Deaths linked to extreme weather in the U.S. are expected to surge over the next four decades as warmer temperatures and high emissions continue to escalate, according to researchers at the ...