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ZOTUP IN PILLS | WHERE TO INSTALL THE SPD INSIDE THE DISTRIBUTION PANEL?
10 December 2022
ZOTUP IN PILLS | WHERE TO INSTALL THE SPD INSIDE THE DISTRIBUTION PANEL?
One of the aspects to take into consideration when talking about surge arresters concerns theirpositioninginside the distribution panels. Should they be inserted at the beginning of the wiring or...
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ZOTUP IN PILLS | CLASS ... OR TYPE?
04 December 2022
ZOTUP IN PILLS | CLASS ... OR TYPE?
[14] While reading the datasheet of any surge protector, one cannot help but notice, among the many items, the wording "Type" and "Test Class". But what do these two terms refer to? Let's clarify...
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ZOTUP IN PILLS. ENERGY SPD: WHAT IS THE MINIMUM CROSS-SECTION OF EARTH CABLES?
30 November 2022
ZOTUP IN PILLS. ENERGY SPD: WHAT IS THE MINIMUM CROSS-SECTION OF EARTH CABLES?
This episode of ZOTUP IN PILLS resolves a small doubt for us, namely what is the the minimum section of the earth connection cables. When installing aenergy surge arrester(aka low voltage SPD) inside...
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ZOTUP IN PILLS | ENERGY SPD: WHAT IS THE MINIMUM CROSS-SECTION OF PHASE / NEUTRAL CABLES?
27 November 2022
ZOTUP IN PILLS | ENERGY SPD: WHAT IS THE MINIMUM CROSS-SECTION OF PHASE / NEUTRAL CABLES?
In the latest episode of ZOTUP IN PILLS, we explained the minimum cross-section of earth connection cables. In this episode, we will clarify the minimum cross-section of phase/neutral connection...
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ZOTUP IN PILLS | WHY IS IT ADVISABLE TO AVOID USING AN EXTERNAL FUSE?
18 November 2022
ZOTUP IN PILLS | WHY IS IT ADVISABLE TO AVOID USING AN EXTERNAL FUSE?
[17] Using external fuses in electrical installations, although aimed at providing additional protection for equipment and systems against overcurrents typical of short circuits, is not always the...
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ZOTUP IN PILLS | HOW DOES A SURGE PROTECTOR BEHAVE DURING TEMPORARY SURGES (50 Hz)?
16 November 2022
ZOTUP IN PILLS | HOW DOES A SURGE PROTECTOR BEHAVE DURING TEMPORARY SURGES (50 Hz)?
As of01/12/2021, the eighth edition of the CEI 64-8 standard comes into forcewhich specifies the need for to use a support fuse at the top of the arrester in order to protect systems and equipment...
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