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PAUL DELAUP, Lightning Elimination Systems, Covington, LA, USA

ABSTRACT

Those who have a need for quality Transient Voltage Surge Suppression (TVSS) equipment find themselves in a quandary when it comes to selecting one device from the many devices available in the market today. The information available upon which to base a decision is contained in magazine articles, advertising material, personal advice, and manufacturers’ specification sheets. In each of these, specific terms are presented along with ratings or scores that must be interpreted to provide a comparative, objective evaluation of a TVSS device. For most people, this is a difficult task because they are not familiar with the terminology and because data is often provided in a confusing or complicated manner.