Shunt mode and series mode are the two types of surge protection. The most common method is the use of a metal oxide varistor (MOV), which acts like a pressure relief valve to divert the surge to ...

The 3 level complementary Surge Protector Circuit which composed of TVS (transient voltage suppressor), MOV (metal oxide varistor), GDT (gas discharge tube), with minimum 2100 Joules energy ...