Series vs. Shunt Mode Methods of Surge Suppression

The difference between Series and Shunt Mode technology explains the difference between Zero Surge surge suppressors and all the rest. These are actual oscilloscope traces. Look closely at the Zero Surge trace (bottom right).

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				Hot Wire Ground Wire
APC Network Surge Arrest NET7			EFI PowerTrax 2000
				Hot Wire Ground Wire
Equalizer's Trace			JCP&L's Trace
				Hot Wire Ground Wire
S.L. Waber Surge Sentry Model DSD			Transtector SL V
				Hot Wire Ground Wire
Tripplite ISOBAR ULTRA 6			Zero Surge 8R15

For a detailed explanation of the difference between the two technologies, please see the diagrams and notes in these documents: How Ordinary Surge Suppressors Work and How Zero Surge Works.

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