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White Paper | National Electrical Code (NEC) Requirements for Surge Protective Devices
- Document Date: 09/01/2021
- Document Number: SPD-WP-50027-SPDNECREQ
- Description: The National Electrical Code (NEC) provides guidance on where Surge Protective Devices (SPDs) should be used and how they may be installed...
- Size: 1.7 mb
- Version: 1.1
- Language: English
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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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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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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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White Paper | Monitoring SPD Condition
- Document Date: 02/01/2021
- Document Number: SPD-WP-50017-SPDCONDITION
- Description: Surge protective devices (SPDs) are available with a wide range of features that indicate whether they may be providing protection from transient...
- Size: 1.9 mb
- Version: RevA 02/2021
- 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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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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ASCO White Paper | Avoiding SPD Procurement Errors
- Document Date: 03/28/2019
- Document Number: ASC-WP-SPD-AVOID-PROCURE
- Description: Most Surge protection models can be configured for a wide range of applications, it is important to avoid ordering errors that could result in...
- Size: 393.3 kb
- Version: B
- Language: English
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White Paper | Currents and Surge Protective Devices
- Document Date: 02/01/2021
- Document Number: SPD-WP-30020-SPDCRNTANDSRG
- Description: This document defines the terms Surge Current, Short Circuit Current, Nominal Discharge Current, and Fault Current, and explains how they relate to...
- Size: 1.2 mb
- Version: RevC 02/2021
- Language: English
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White Paper | The Need to Protect Outdoor Circuits from Transient Overvoltages
- Document Date: 02/01/2021
- Document Number: ASC-50033-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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