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Written by Ryan Freeman
The electric grid is a constantly evolving intricate network of equipment. System conditions can...

Written by Ryan Freeman
High voltage surge arresters are continually subjected to factors that could ultimately degrade the...

Written by Ryan Freeman
Wildfires continue to devastate portions of the western United States, Australia and other regions...

Written by Ryan Freeman
MOV, or metal-oxide varistor, surge arresters are widely applied to protect critical utility...

Written by Ryan Freeman
A commonly overlooked consideration in arrester applications is the impact of lead length. The...

Written by Ryan Freeman
With the recent and upcoming revisions of IEEE C62.11 and IEC 60099-4 surge arrester standards,...

Written by Haley Engel
Polymer compounds suitable for electrical insulation can consist of 10 or more ingredients which...

Written by Haley Engel
After defining the characteristics required of an ideal polymer housing material, the next step is...

Written by Haley Engel
It’s a commonly held belief that the single most important characteristic for insulating materials...

Written by Hubbell Power Systems
Electric utility operating system reliability is an important factor of utility performance. As a...

Written by Jim Smith
Responding to concerns that conventional brackets were difficult to install, Hubbell Power Systems,...

Written by Haley Engel
There are three distribution arrester types commonly used to protect overhead distribution...

Written by Haley Engel
When comparing different arrester designs, it is important to understand how the arrester was built...

Written by Ryan Freeman
All Hubbell Power Systems surge arresters are factory tested according to IEEE C62.11 and IEC...

Written by Haley Engel
Surge arresters can extend the life of system assets by limiting the voltage across expensive...