Question:

How does an electrical surge work?

¿Cómo funciona una subida de tensión?

Hay dos tipos comunes de las sobrecargas eléctricas o picos de tensión que pueden afectar su cuadro eléctrico, los enchufes y aparatos eléctricos de autobuses. Es importante saber cómo pueden afectar su sistema eléctrico y cualquier cosa conectada a él. Un tipo de aumento proviene de una descarga eléctrica. El rayo golpea cerca y provoca un aumento o

Otra subida de tensión común es causada por los aparatos conectados a su sistema de alimentación. Cualquier unidad que tiene un compresor (o de otros componentes de alta potencia, como un motor) puede provocar una subida de tensión cuando el compresor se encienda o apague. ¿Alguna vez has notado que las luces oscurecimiento por un momento o dos, cuando la unidad de aire acondicionado se enciende? Eso es un ejemplo de una subida de tensión. Tal vez no sea suficiente para disparar un interruptor automático enchufe de autobuses, pero puede dañar a algunos equipos informáticos sensibles o artes de estéreo - una razón por la cual no se puede confiar en su autobús conecta solo para evitar daños por sobretensiones y picos de tensión. Computadoras y equipo de cine en casa siempre debe estar conectado a protectores de sobretensión, picos de tensión porque algunos no tienen fuerza suficiente para disparar los interruptores o quemar los fusibles en los enchufes de su autobús.

Los dispositivos electrónicos son mucho más delicadas, sensibles y caros que los equipos más antiguos jamás fue, por lo que los protege es muy importante.

Todos
protectores no son lo mismo. Elija un protector contra sobretensiones del sistema que
los saldos de precio con el coste de la pérdida de datos o de un coste electrónica
equipo. La regla general es que usted consigue lo que usted paga,
así que busca un producto de calidad.

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