WHY UTILIGUARD® CAN HELP WITH SURGES
Practically everyone today trusts and uses surge protectors in one form or another, whether it is a plug-in type to protect a computer or a hardwire type to protect systems from the OUTSIDE BIG HIT.
UtiliGuard®, the Power Quality and Transient Voltage Surge Suppression (TVSS) System, differs in three ways to provide TOTAL PROTECTION:
- Most surge suppressors have a clamping speed of 3-4 nanoseconds (billionths of a second), but many harmful surges travel at Pico seconds (trillionths of a second). The UtiliGuard® clamps instanteously at 85 trillionths of a second (Pico seconds).
- With line voltages of 120 volts, most surge suppressors have a clamping voltage of 400 to 600 volts. The UtiliGuard® clamps at 130-volts just above the 120-volt sign wave.
- Most surge suppressors are either point-of-use or on the main panel to protect equipment from outside hits. The UtiliGuard® is on every breaker panel and unprotected disconnect on the electrical system for complete protection against all surges.
By virtually eliminating surge activity in your business, UtiliGuard® will reduce the operating temperature of your equipment, which will increase the longevity and reduce maintenance cost of your electrical equipment. By doing this, UtiliGuard® will also reduce your energy consumption, further improving your bottom line.
UTILIGARD®'S ULTIMATE BENEFITS
Requires
No maintenance or field serviceable parts with the unit.
Responds
With phenomenal speed when potentially destructive transient voltage surges strike—even when your equipment is switched off.
Returns
To a normal passive state after the transient voltage surge has been diverted, ready to respond to the next surge. UtiliGuard® can react and divert transients and recover to stop the next transient before most of our competitors can even see a transient!
Protects
Electrical equipment, even delicate electronic components, from the hazards of near lightning—up to 59,000 volts.
Saves
Money on your electrical bill, downtime, and maintenance costs, month after month, year after year. Return on investment is usually less than 2 years.
Protects
Your valuable electronic and electrical equipment from absorbing and dissipating destructive voltage transients, including Variable Frequency Drives (VFD).
Decreases
Electrical pollution that results in vibration, noise, and excessive wear or heating in electrical machinery such as motors and compressors.
Eliminates
Long term deteriorating effects of frequent surges of voltage transients on electrical and electronic equipment.
Extends
The normal life of electrical appliances, motors, computers, light bulbs, radio equipment, air conditioners, and shop machinery—virtually everything using electricity.
Reduces
Your cost of operating most electrical equipment and the costs of "downtime" and maintenance by as much as 80%.