Surge protection for industrial control panels in North America

Discover the physical background and the importance of overvoltage surge protection in industrial machinery for the specific North American market. Learn how to protect electrical equipment against overvoltage due to lightning strikes and switching surges. Explore the selection and proper wiring of surge protection devices and gain a deeper understanding of their role in protecting your machinery.​

• Physical background of high voltage surges and protection in supply circuits​
• Selection of the right surge protective devices according to the location and the typical US supply voltage between grounded and ungrounded conductors.​
• Explanation of typical technical terms used in the standards​
• NEC requirements and exceptions