Power Surge Protection for Air Conditioning Systems

Every one is familiar with power outages and brownouts and it is common to protect small home elctronicas such as computers with a simple surge protector. However, most may not be familiar with how important that same concept is for your most cherished home appliance, your heating and air condtioning system. One item we all must think about when considering your HVAC unit is an HVAC surge protector.

An air conditioning surge protection system is a logical, low-cost solution to the problems that can occur within your system in the event of an unexpected power outage. A simple surge protector will protect your system from electrical surges by shutting it off in the event of an electrical surge caused by lightening, utility outages, hurricanes, and so on.

Each home experiences 300-plus potentially damaging electrical surges per year. Home appliances and HVAC equipment, which depend on electronics, are sensitive to these surges. These units are a costly investment for the homeowner, and there typically is no protection.

A surge is a high-amplitude, short-duration electrical fluctuation that can cause harm to electrical, electromechanical, and electronic equipment. Surges are caused by lightning, utility events, and internal events: