Non-Polarity MOV-05D Metal Oxide Varistor Strong Surge Withstand Capacity

Varistors provide reliable and economical protection against high voltage transients and surges which may be produced,for example, by lightning, switching or electrical noise on AC or DC power lines. They have the advantage over transient suppressor diodes in as much as they can absorb much higher transient energies and can suppress positive and negative transients.When a transient occurs, the varistor resistance changes from a very high stand-by value to a very low conducting value. The transient is thus absorbed and clamped to a safe level, protecting sensitive circuit components.Varistors are manufactured from a non-homogeneous material, giving a rectifying action at the contact points of two particles. Many series and parallel connections determine the voltage rating and the current capability of the varistor

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1. Varistor voltage: refers to the voltage value across the varistor at a specified temperature and DC (generally 1mA or 0.1mA). Recorded as V1mA or V0.1mAo
2. Maximum continuous voltage: refers to the maximum effective value of sinusoidal AC voltage or the maximum DC voltage value that can be continuously applied to both ends of the varistor for a long time under the specified ambient temperature
3. Limiting voltage: refers to the maximum peak voltage at both ends of the varistor when a specified surge current (8,20μs) passes through it.
4. Rated power: refers to the maximum average impact power that can be applied to the varistor under the specified ambient temperature.
5. Maximum energy: the maximum impact energy that can be applied to the varistor under the condition that the varistor voltage does not change more than ±10% and the impulse current waveform is 10, 1000μs or 2ms.
6. Current capacity (maximum inrush current)