What is the function of the serge absorber?

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What is the function of the serge absorber?..

Answer / raul

Surge absorbers are protective devices used to absorb the
complete surge i,e. due to lightening surge or any
transient surge in the system..........unlike the
lightening arrestor in which a non-linear resistor is
provided which provides a low resistance path to the
dangerously high voltages on the system to the earth......

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What is the function of the serge absorber?..

Answer / er. ankush miglani 0971815107

first of all correct ur speling its SURGE NOT SERGE OK
surge arrestor comprises of the resistors which nullify the
effects of surges produced internaly

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What is the function of the serge absorber?..

Answer / s

surge absorber are used substaions. when surge due to
lightining enter in substaion fron line side surge absorber
provides low resistance path them to ground and prevents
the substaion from these surges.

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What is the function of the serge absorber?..

Answer / vaibhav sharma

It is protection from overcurrent to power input (lighting
strikes or unreliable electric service to house).Mandatory
on computers,hd tv's any sensitive electronics.

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What is the function of the serge absorber?..

Answer / abdul wajid

Surge Arrestor are usually installed above transformer to
protect the Transformer from lighning surges & harmonics.

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