Surge Protection Component - Help

Fidelity Audio · 12th October 2006, 01:46 PM

Hi

Im not sure what section to pop this in!!!!

Im struggling to know exactly what this component is....any help would be welcome

CLICK HERE

cheers

Brent

AndrewT · 13th October 2006, 05:27 PM

I gave up waiting for Imageshit to download.

geaugafletcher · 13th October 2006, 06:51 PM

Andrew, try this link:

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/attac...amp=1160690417

I have no idea what that thing is, although it does look a lot like a tasty chocolate.

AndrewT · 14th October 2006, 07:52 AM

Hi,
I saw another thread suggesting that a manufacturer was hiding the components to protect their sales potential.

Seems the same here.

It could include SMD inductors, RC snubbers, VDRs, etc all neatly potted and then coated. or much simpler.

Fidelity Audio · 16th October 2006, 07:25 AM

I know it wont have inductors has Russ Andrews does not like adding inductance on any circuit.

Also his cheaper Super clamp comprises of a VDR and Transient diode in series.

This may have a Gas discharge device inside. It wont have a VDR/MOV has he says this technology (used in telecoms and aviation industries) does not wear out after a period of time as VDR/MOVs do)

After hours of searching all I can find for the telecoms and aviation industry is the GAS arrestors. Using these on there own on the mains trips the mcb and rcd due to the large short current when plugged in.

Maybe its a GAS and transient diode in series. mmmm

Brent

dineshhifi · 30th May 2012, 04:36 AM

this is a little fuse TVS diode

12th October 2006, 01:46 PM	#1
Fidelity Audio diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Doncaster England	Surge Protection Component - Help Hi Im not sure what section to pop this in!!!! Im struggling to know exactly what this component is....any help would be welcome CLICK HERE cheers Brent __________________ Fidelity Audio - Home of quality products & upgrades - What HiFi 5 Star Headphone amp » Hifi World 5 Star Pre amp » HiFi Choice 5 Star Group test winner HPA-100

16th October 2006, 07:25 AM	#5
Fidelity Audio diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Doncaster England	I know it wont have inductors has Russ Andrews does not like adding inductance on any circuit. Also his cheaper Super clamp comprises of a VDR and Transient diode in series. This may have a Gas discharge device inside. It wont have a VDR/MOV has he says this technology (used in telecoms and aviation industries) does not wear out after a period of time as VDR/MOVs do) After hours of searching all I can find for the telecoms and aviation industry is the GAS arrestors. Using these on there own on the mains trips the mcb and rcd due to the large short current when plugged in. Maybe its a GAS and transient diode in series. mmmm Brent __________________ Fidelity Audio - Home of quality products & upgrades - What HiFi 5 Star Headphone amp » Hifi World 5 Star Pre amp » HiFi Choice 5 Star Group test winner HPA-100

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13th October 2006, 05:27 PM	#2
AndrewT diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Scottish Borders	I gave up waiting for Imageshit to download.

13th October 2006, 06:51 PM	#3
geaugafletcher diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2006	Andrew, try this link: http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/attac...amp=1160690417 I have no idea what that thing is, although it does look a lot like a tasty chocolate.

14th October 2006, 07:52 AM	#4
AndrewT diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Scottish Borders	Hi, I saw another thread suggesting that a manufacturer was hiding the components to protect their sales potential. Seems the same here. It could include SMD inductors, RC snubbers, VDRs, etc all neatly potted and then coated. or much simpler.

30th May 2012, 04:36 AM	#6
dineshhifi diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2007	this is a little fuse TVS diode