Know Your Surge Arresters

Dec. 12, 2017

The first provides a review of surge protector basics, and the second addresses three methods for testing your surge arresters.

David Shadle

Whether you’ve converted over to digital or you still have conventional control and communication systems in your high-voltage substation, you depend on surge protectors to minimize the incidence of serious damage to costly components such as transformers and breakers. Take eight minutes to look at two short videos from ABB that could save your bacon, so to speak. The first provides a review of surge protector basics, and the second addresses three methods for testing your surge arresters.

About the Author

David Shadle | Grid Optimization Editor

Dave joined the T&D World team as the editor of the Grid Optimization Center of Excellence website in January 2016.

Dave is a power industry veteran with a history of leading environmental and development organizations, championing crucial projects, managing major acquisitions and implementing change. Dave is currently a principal at Power Advance, LLC, an independent consulting firm specializing in power project development, research and analysis, due diligence and valuation support. Dave is also a contributing consultant for Transmission & Distribution World. Prior to Power Advance, Dave held business and power project development positions with The Louis Berger Group, Iberdrola Renewables, FPL Energy and General Public Utilities. He is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University, the New Jersey Institute of Technology and Purdue University.