Novaris - Global Solutions in Lightning and Surge Protection

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Protect the power lines
Power quality in the past has been taken for granted because it has been generally believed that the generating and power distribution authorities can provide us with quality power, suitable for all applications. Unfortunately this is not the case. Modern control technologies such as PLCs, computers and power electronics are very susceptible to minor disturbances and fluctuations of the electricity supply.

The most damaging interference is that of a direct or indirect lightning strike to the power line or a nearby strike which causes earth potentials to rise or induce interference onto power lines. The Novaris Systematic Approach to protecting a structure and its electrical services from these damaging effects includes two types of power protection products.

SURGE DIVERTERS are shunt connected devices which are installed between each phase and neutral or earth on main switch boards. They are designed to provide high energy diversion at the point of entry to a building or major power distribution point. The length of connecting leads to these devices can have a dramatic effect on increasing let-through voltage. So we advise downstream Surge Filters to protect sensitive electronic equipment.

SURGE FILTERS comprise single and three phase hard-wired filters plus plug-in units in a wide range of operating voltages and surge ratings. These are connected in series with the load and because connecting lead lengths are not an issue, provide an excellent level of surge protection with low let-through voltages. Novaris series connected Surge Filters have three stages of protection, so if one section should fail, connected sensitive electronic equipment is not exposed to unprotected power.