The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published a white paper that provides an overview of electrical and electronic equipment surge susceptibility, NEMA VSP 1-2017 “Susceptibility of Electrical and Electronic Components to Surge Damage.”
“This white paper helps the electrical community, engineers, consumers, and technicians, understand the various transient conditions to which electrical and electronic equipment may be subjected. The intent is to create awareness and offer guidance based on real-world testing on protection that will be helpful to preventing problems with products,” says James Moellmann, director of Standards/Application Engineering at MVC–Maxivolt, and chairman of the NEMA 05VS, “Low Voltage Surge Protective Devices,” Technical Committee.
NEMA VSP 1-2017 is available as an electronic download on the NEMA website.