WHAT IS CLEAN-VOLTTM?
The effectiveness of CLEAN-VOLTTM is three-fold. The patented contents of each unit:
Lightning Strike
surge arrestor
Type 1, Type 2 & Type 3
surge protection device
Power Quality
enhancement tool
CLEAN-VOLTTM utilizes a patented varistor technology that is contained in a small box. The unit is simply installed on the side of an electrical panel and is wired into a breaker. When installed in the system CLEAN-VOLTTM not only provides the best surge protection available today, but it also becomes the path of least resistance for energy surging – generally within 10% of the RMS of the system (132V in a 120V system).
The fact that CLEAN-VOLTTM clamping ability happens within the fundamental waveform allows it to clean dirty power. We have 12 models to choose from depending on your panel voltage.
CLEAN-VOLTTM patented varistor technology is designed to clamp within the fundamental waveform of an electrical system. This technology was inspired by gapped Silicon Caribe surge arrestors and their robust nature. All equipment is rated at the RMS voltage value, not at the peak voltage value. Equipment begins to be stressed when the over-voltage event exceeds the RMS value.
what makes
clean-volttm
unique?
CLEAN-VOLTTM patented fail safe technology has the ability to identify and isolate the RMS voltage 60 Hz sine wave from the fast-acting spikes and surges. This allows CLEAN-VOLTTM to clamp within 10% of the operating RMS voltages. As a result, CLEAN-VOLTTM is certified as a secondary surge arrester, the very component every electrical system requires for catastrophic event protection.
CLEAN-VOLTTM responds, not re-acts, to an over-voltage event. With the ability to virtually track the sine wave, any over-voltage event is immediately identified and removed before it can enter the electrical system to which CLEAN-VOLTTM is attached. This is done through its’ industry-leading connected response time of less than one nanosecond with six inch leads.
CLEAN-VOLTTM is designed to dissipate an over-voltage event. Our technology neither contains nor uses internal fusing, and can actually provide the critical seconds needed for your system to shut down and prevent further damage. This way, you have an electrical system that can be re-initialized and operational with minimal or no damage at all.
With its unique ability to withstand daily occurrences with no appreciable degradation, CLEAN-VOLTTM can last 100 years under normal operating conditions. This technology will provide the end user with years of premium protection, all backed by a lifetime product warranty.
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?
CLEAN~VOLT™ uses a unique varistor technology that gives it the ability to handle large
volumes of energy combined with industry leading connection speeds. In recent times this
reaction level was called clamping, but now the term more commonly used is VPR (voltage
protection rating). Tests for reaction time are represented by a half cycle waveform of 120v
RMS. The “peak voltage” would be 169v representing one full half waveform, not to be
confused with the Full waveform (peak to peak 338v). Best performance levels found with
other surge protection devices pre-fusing mandate was clamping of 330v on the half cycle 120v
RMS waveform. Since fusing to keep the end user safe from fires, these clamping levels are now
referred to as VPR and range from 600v – 900v on a 120v RMS half cycle wave form.
NEMA has determined that 80% of the surge dynamics in your electrical system are created
within the “peak voltage”. In addition, equipment manufactures state within their owners
manuals “Connected equipment has a 10% +/- tolerance of RMS voltage”. These are 2 main
reasons you require an SPD that has the ability and robust nature to be able to participate
within these levels without degradation.
The difference between CLEAN~VOLT™ and other surge protection devices begin with the
varistor. CLEAN~VOLT™ uses a patented varistor technology atypical of ‘MOV’s’. In the event of
a surge above 132v on a 120v (RMS), CLEAN~VOLT™ acts as a path of least resistance for the
surge dynamics that try to enter the system or are generated within the system. This affords
your system an acceptable environment for your electronics & electrical devices to operate.
CLEAN~VOLT™ attracts surge dynamics with no degradation from day to day operation, unless
the discharge threshold is exceeded within an 8 x 20 micro pulse waveform during a large
catastrophic event (determined by CSA original C62.1 lightning arrester standards). In the event
of a catastrophic surge, CLEAN~VOLTs™ patented varistor is designed to pass enormous
amounts of surge energy as a lightning arrester.
As an added benefit to our extremely fast acting technology that was built in originally to keep
tolerance levels of 10% +/- RMS during a catastrophic event, this same speed has shown to
improve power quality. With the amount of electronics we rely on for our efficiency and
automation strategies, energy surging has been and continues to be a compounding problem.
The electrical community has been led to believe that surge protection technology has no effect
on power quality. That is a correct statement. How can you impact power quality if your SPD
does not participate within the fundamental waveform.
CLEAN-VOLTTM is designed to dissipate an over-voltage event. Our technology neither contains nor uses internal fusing, and can actually provide the critical seconds needed for your system to shut down and prevent further damage. This way, you have an electrical system that can be re-initialized and operational with minimal or no damage at all.
Our robust equipment deals with the majority of surge dynamics. Having this basic operative need addressed may benefit your system by limiting other problems as well. Please see the index in our December 2015 newsletter to find and study information on a number of different topics.
CLEAN-VOLTTM
- Was approved as a Type 1 Surge Protection Device
- Has the Surge Arrester Certification by CSA
- Was tested and certified without an internal fuse by Underwriters Laboratories
- Has the lowest connected clamping ability in the industry, keeping levels within the parameters of the connected equipment (+/- 10% of RMS)
- Has a response time of a nanosecond when installed with six inch leads
- Uses a patented technology that makes our varistors incredibly stable and robust
- Has proven test results with Dranetz HDPQ Power Quality Analyzer
- Offers a 40-year warranty, 1 time replacement warranty
Our robust equipment deals with the majority of surge dynamics. Having this basic operative need addressed may benefit your system by limiting other problems as well. Please see the index in our December 2015 newsletter to find and study information on a number of different topics.
CLEAN-VOLTTM
- Was approved as a Type 1 Surge Protection Device
- Has the Surge Arrester Certification by CSA
- Was tested and certified without an internal fuse by Underwriters Laboratories
- Has the lowest connected clamping ability in the industry, keeping levels within the parameters of the connected equipment (+/- 10% of RMS)
- Has a response time of a nanosecond when installed with six inch leads
- Uses a patented technology that makes our varistors incredibly stable
- Has proven test results with Dranetz HDPQ Power Quality Analyzer
- Offers a 40-year warranty