THE ULTIMATE LIGHTNING SURGE PROTECTION
Prevent damage from lightning strikes and power surges
ONE TYTEWADD POWER SURGE PROTECTOR PROTECTS ALL THE CIRCUITS IN YOUR ELECTRICAL PANEL FROM MODERATE LIGHTNING SURGES. DESIGNED AND U.L. LISTED TO INSTALL INSIDE ELECTRICAL PANELS. PROTECTS YOUR ENTIRE WIRING SYSTEM AND ANYTHING CONNECTED TO IT. RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
By connecting the Tytewadd Power Filter across the main breaker of an electrical panel, all circuits in that panel can be protected from damaging moderate surges (those exceeding 130 volts), and also, from very destructive lightning surges that produce thousands of amps.
Normally, two different types of arresters are used to achieve this dual level protection. These surge arrestors are designed to sacrificially self destruct when lightning or any excessive power surge exceeding the capacity of the surge arrestor comes in through the powerline to your service entrance panel.
TYTEWADD POWER FILTERS are U.L. Listed and CSA Certified. Tested under ANSI/IEEE C62.1 Standards for Secondary Surge Arresters, they exceed test requirements and are in compliance with CSA Standard C22.2 No. 0-M1982
INTRODUCTION
The term "surge arrester" is frequently misused to describe those small devices designed to be plugged into one outlet to protect only that one circuit.
The proper term for such devices is TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SURGE SUPPRESSOR which, under UL 1449 standards, is not required to satisfy, as is the SECONDARY surge arrester, UL criteria for over-voltage conditions caused by lightning.
TYTEWADD POWER FILTERS are superior secondary surge and lightning arresters which pass ANSI/IEEE C62.1 standards, exceeding the required 10,000 amp surge by withstanding an induced surge of 15,000 amps.
TYTEWADD units are uniquely different in concept and construction: they are UL listed and CSA certified for installation inside electrical entrance (service) panels to protect all, rather than just one, of the circuits in a home or business. The design configuration of these units enables them to recycle and dissipate, in 1.5 nanoseconds, over voltage conditions of less than 10% above the rated current entering a premise, as well as those lightning induced surges of 15,000 amps or less. In other words, TYTEWADD POWER FILTERS literally re-adjust electrical service disrupted by over-voltage conditions known as "surges and spikes and instantaneously restore that service to normal.
The performance of surge arresters is determined by two basic factors: the clamping capability (a term used to describe the level at which a unit begins to suppress and dissipate surges); and "response time" (literally how fast in terms of time a unit can respond to the surge and begin "clamping" it off or readjusting the current to the voltage provided by the utility.) One nanosecond is one billionth of a second, and is the measurement of electricity in light feet per second. To better comprehend such speed, consider one nanosecond as a wire 11.8 inches long. Many surge protection devices claim response times of five or more nanoseconds. This means that over-voltages will be 59 inches past those surge arresters or suppressors and into equipment before they begin to react. Inasmuch as the breakers in an electrical panel react in approximately 3 million nanoseconds, it should be apparent that electrical forces traveling at the speed of light can cause serious damage given these extra fractions of seconds.
SURGES AND SPIKES
These terms describe increases in the electrical power entering a premise. A "SURGE" represents approximately a 3000 volt increase of longer duration than the more prevalent and sudden "SPIKE", which produces 6000 volts or more above normal. In many areas of the country, it is not uncommon to record 1,000 volt increases daily over the normal 130 volts provided by the utility provider.
Causes of voltage spikes can be attributed to many factors: switching or cycling of motors, particularly during the time motors are operating equipment; transmission lines, or other elevated metal objects or structures, serve as transmitters or receivers of over voltage conditions; load switching by the utilities, or lightning strikes several miles away, are conducted into an electrical panel as large voltage spikes; under voltage conditions ("brownouts"), which will produce high` voltage surges when power is restored.
Regardless of the many reasons accounting for the presence of over-voltage conditions, the fact remains that they result in costly breakdowns and damage to equipment and facilities. Repair cost, loss of revenue, additional costs to reprogram computers are a few of the many costs that, quite likely, will exceed the cost of the surge protection devices.
COMPUTERS and PRINTED CIRCUITRY SYSTEMS
One out of every five homes in the United States has a personal computer; and, anymore, it is the exception to find a business that does not utilize a computer for much if not all of the firm's daily activities.Like other sensitive electronic equipment, computers benefit from solid state engineering consisting of delicate, densely printed circuitry unable to withstand, for any length of time, the Most moderate of surges. Some of the more expensive computer systems provide an internal device designed to suppress rather than arrest over-voltage conditions: rarely are such devices intended to protect equipment against lightning induced surges, or are capable of clamping in less than 5 nanoseconds, within 20% of the rated, or provided, current. In the broadcast industry, in addition to protecting radio and television transmitters from lightning induced surges, TYTEWADD POWER FILTERS have also eliminated surge related problems affecting editing systems and video character generators.
LIGHTNING
Even though its origins are not fully understood, lightning is nevertheless acknowledged as the most unpredictable and destructive force or surge existing. It kills over 100 and injures approximately 500 persons annually. It destroys homes and businesses, many times due to electrical fires, and damages expensive, sensitive appliances and equipment. It accounts for more than a quarter billion dollars in property damage annually in the United States. More than 90% of insurance settlements for lightning related damages result from lightning strikes picked up by power lines and transmitted directly into a premise.
Research has established that the average lightning induced surge entering an electrical panel is usually 9,000 amps or less. TYTEWADD POWER FlLTERS are designed to withstand surges of 15,000 amps. However, on those rare occasions when the surge exceeds the unit's capacity the surge arrester will sacrificially disrupt after the surge is arrested, causing a short within the unit. When this short occurs the circuit breaker to which the surge arrester is connected will open. You might say that TYTEWADD POWER FILTERS "buy" valuable fractions of seconds, under extreme conditions, to give circuit breakers the extra time they need to trip and save down line equipment.
Just one TYTEWADD POWER FILTER can greatly reduce or eliminate this type of damage to your home or business, and can be installed for as little as $249.50. Use the "CONTACT US" form to request more information and receive a free quote to protect yourself from lightning and surge damage.
