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Surge protector

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-001182

An appliance or device designed to protect electrical devices from voltage spikes, also known as power surges. It works by diverting excess voltage away from connected equipment to a ground wire, preventing damage to sensitive electronics. Surge protectors are rated by the amount of energy they can absorb, typically measured in joules.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-001182
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectHardware
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-001182",
  "term": "Surge protector",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "An appliance or device designed to protect electrical devices from voltage spikes, also known as power surges. It works by diverting excess voltage away from connected equipment to a ground wire, preventing damage to sensitive electronics. Surge protectors are rated by the amount of energy they can absorb, typically measured in joules.",
  "subject": "Hardware",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/surge-protector/"
}

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