What does the term mean surge arrester?

Answer by  newgeneration (699)

A surge arrester keeps lightning strikes from damaging high-voltage electrical equipment or creating a hazard. The arrester provides a pathway from the conductor of an electrical system and the ground and keeps sudden overvoltage to safe limits.

Answer by  Pietro (34)

Acts as a voltage limiter for an electrical system, connected between a conductor and ground to transfer a transient over-voltage out of the system.

Answer by  techdefiner22 (9)

The term "surge arrester" means the same thing as the more frequently heard term "surge protector. " This is device into which you plug your computer so that in case of a sudden surge in electrical current (voltage) your computer's electronics will not be wiped out.

Answer by  dcrusher59 (590)

Surge Arrester is a appliance used in the electrical field to surpress the voltage that may occur from a lightning strike or spike in voltage.