Protecting Industrial Machinery from Transient Surges Using Type 2 SPDs
Unexpected shutdowns are common in factories. But why? Even after using the best equipment in the market! The cause behind this is invisible but destructive: transient voltage surges. These microsecond spikes can damage sensitive machinery, corrupt automation systems, and shorten the life of industrial assets. That’s why industries must choose Type 2 surge protection devices (SPDs) for protecting machines from unpredictable electrical disturbances. In this blog, we will discuss their importance and why you must implement them in your safety strategy. Let’s start! What are transient surges, and why do they happen? Transient surges may come from motor switching, large inductive loads, lightning events, or VFDs. They are sudden, short electric bursts. Direct strikes are rare on buildings, but even a nearby lightning strike or faulty grounding can still affect your system through dangerous spikes. This can be harmful for motors, control panels, and PLC...