Hi,
I am wondering if anyone here can offer some advice. I need a gas discharge tube to protect against high voltage spikes. I am using this supplier:
https://uk.rs-online.com/web/c/pass...tection-components/gas-discharge-tubes/?sra=p
But I know very little about these components. For example, some in the data sheet might give a protection for surge 2000 A (8/20 μsec) or 1KV/µS. Do I choose based on max current or max voltage? Do I just choose the one with the fastest response to be on the safe side? What's the difference between DC spark over voltage, impulse spark over voltage and maximum voltage rating? How do i choose the "suppressor type"? I'm getting really lost here.
I am estimating that the voltage spikes are occurring in the kV range.
Any advice would be appreciated.
I am wondering if anyone here can offer some advice. I need a gas discharge tube to protect against high voltage spikes. I am using this supplier:
https://uk.rs-online.com/web/c/pass...tection-components/gas-discharge-tubes/?sra=p
But I know very little about these components. For example, some in the data sheet might give a protection for surge 2000 A (8/20 μsec) or 1KV/µS. Do I choose based on max current or max voltage? Do I just choose the one with the fastest response to be on the safe side? What's the difference between DC spark over voltage, impulse spark over voltage and maximum voltage rating? How do i choose the "suppressor type"? I'm getting really lost here.
I am estimating that the voltage spikes are occurring in the kV range.
Any advice would be appreciated.