surge protectors

Standards for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Surge Protectors and Protective Circuits

The standards reviewed here have been developed to help ensure that ICT circuits will be adequately protected against surges, especially those due to lightning.

IEEE Publishes IEEE C62.36 for Surge Protectors and Protective Circuits

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has released IEEE C62.36-2016

Surge Protectors Can Short Circuit, Posing Shock and Fire Hazard

360 Electrical is recalling its surge protectors because they can short circuit when non-grounded plugs are connected, posing a shock or fire hazard. The surge protectors were made in China and sold at B&H Photo stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and bhphotovideo.com from July 2015 through February 2016 for between $33 and $40.

UL 1449 Standard for Surge Protective Devices Revised

UL has announced the release of a new edition of UL 1449. UL 1449...

Surge protectors recalled due to shock hazard

Milestone AV Technologies of Savage, MN has recalled about 2500 of its low-profile power...

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