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White Paper | Surges and SPDs Defined
- Document Date: 02/01/2021
- Document Number: SPD-WP-50020-SPDSDFND
- Description: To promote proper understanding, this paper defines the term “surge” together with the term ”Surge Protective Device” (SPD).
- Size: 1.2 mb
- Version: 1.0
- Language: English
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ASCO White Paper | The Need to Protect Outdoor Circuits from Transient Overvoltages
- Document Date: 02/01/2021
- Document Number: ASC-SPD-WP-106
- Description: National Electrical Code® (NEC® ) Article 708 – Critical Operations Powers Systems (COPS) requires certain surge protection measures in facilities...
- Size: 2.1 mb
- Version: RevB 02/2021
- Language: English
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ASCO White Paper | Placement Considerations for Surge Protective Devices
- Document Date: 02/01/2021
- Document Number: ASC-SPD-WP-CONSIDERATION-SPD
- Description: Many factors affect the selection of surge protective devices (SPDs) and the design of surge protection systems...
- Size: 2 mb
- Version: RevA 02/2021
- Language: English
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White Paper | Protecting Power Distribution Systems from Transient Overvoltages
- Document Date: 02/01/2021
- Document Number: SPD-WP-50023-PTRANSIENT
- Description: The following narrative provides guidance on placing SPDs in building power distribution systems to provide suitable protection.
- Size: 1.6 mb
- Version: RevB 02/2021
- Language: English
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ASCO White Paper | Selecting IEC 60947-6-1 Transfer Switches for Motor Loads in Mission-Critical Applications
- Document Date: 10/01/2020
- Document Number: asc-ts-wp-122-SelectingIEC
- Description: Regions outside North America often use generator transfer switches designed to IEC 60947-6-1...
- Size: 2.2 mb
- Version: 1.0
- Language: English
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ASCO White Paper | Series vs. Parallel Surge Protection
- Document Date: 03/18/2019
- Document Number: SPD-WP-SVPSPD
- Description: This document summarizes the design and function of parallel-connected and series-connected SPDs, and describes some common applications for each.
- Size: 3.7 mb
- Version: 1.0
- Language: English
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White Paper | Common Causes of SPD Degradation
- Document Date: 02/01/2021
- Document Number: SPD-WP-50021-SPDDEGRADATION
- Description: Surge protective devices routinely provide effective protection against transient overvoltages...
- Size: 1.6 mb
- Version: 1.0
- Language: English
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ASCO White Paper | 2020 NEC Changes for Backup Power
- Document Date: 11/17/2020
- Document Number: asc-wp-124-2020NECCBP
- Description: The National Electrical Code (NEC) specifies requirements for safeguarding persons and property from electrical hazards...
- Size: 2.9 mb
- Version: Rev B
- Language: English
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ASCO White Paper | Resistive, Inductive and Capacitive Load Elements
- Document Date: 12/02/2019
- Document Number: ASC-LB-WP-113LBELEMENTS
- Description: Load banks use resistive, inductive, and/or capacitive components to place various types of load on power systems...
- Size: 2.7 mb
- Version: 1.0
- Language: English
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ASCO White Paper | NEC® - Specified Methods for Arc Energy Reduction
- Document Date: 03/18/2019
- Document Number: TS-WP-NECMETHODS
- Description: Zone-selective interlocking, differential relays, energy-reducing maintenance switches, arc flash mitigation, and instantaneous trip and overrides...
- Size: 602.5 kb
- Version: 1.0
- Language: English
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