Matched Array Suppression Design
September 18, 2009 07:37 PM
It
is not that uncommon when mixing suppressors of
different technologies that coordination becomes a
big issue. Most manufacturers will not warranty
their surge products when used in combination with
other surge manufacturers products. This is not
a marketing plot. Coordination of the different
technologies is a problem. Each manufacturer works
under different design and component parameters,
clamping levels, and surge reaction times. Within the
suppressor itself, the ‘matched array’ of components
is critical to overall product life and performance.
This same ‘matched array’ rule applies to the entire
suppression system for any given building. We highly
recommend a uniform and coordinated approach to
suppression design. The piecemeal mixture of surge
products on most sites will always be a
problem...
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