Monster PRO 2500 Rack Mountable PowerCenter with Clean Power Stage 2 Manual De Usuario
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Spike: An abrupt transient which comprises part of a pulse, but exceeds its average amplitude considerably.
Surge: A large, sudden change of voltage or current, usually caused by the collapse of a magnetic field
or by a shortened or opened circuit element.
or by a shortened or opened circuit element.
Surge Protector: A device which protects component circuitry from high alternating voltage peaks or transients.
Transient: A momentary surge on a signal or power line which may cause component breakdown and failure.
UL: A common abbreviation for Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc., a corporation supported by some underwriters
for the purpose of establishing safety standards on types of equipment or components.
for the purpose of establishing safety standards on types of equipment or components.
Volt (V): The unit of measurement of electromotive force. One volt is equivalent to the force required to produce
a current of one ampere through a resistance of one ohm.
a current of one ampere through a resistance of one ohm.
Voltage: Electrical pressure
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i.e., the force which causes current to flow through an electrical conductor.
Voltage Rating: The maximum voltage which an electrical device or component can sustain
without breaking down.
without breaking down.