The history ofSurge Protective Device in China

Date:2024-01-19

The history of surge protective devices in China

  The development history of surge protective devices in China can be traced back to the early 1990s. At that time, with the rapid development of China's economy and the acceleration of its modernization process, the demand for electricity continued to increase and the power system became increasingly complex. At the same time, due to transient overvoltage problems such as lightning and operating overvoltage of power systems, electrical accidents and equipment damage occur frequently, posing serious threats to people's lives and property. In order to solve these problems, surge protective devices began to be introduced into China as an effective overvoltage protection device.

  In the early 1990s, industrial control standard 35mm rail snap-on pluggable SPD lightning protection modules, represented by Germany and France, and integrated box-type power surge arresters, represented by the United Kingdom and the United States, began to appear on the Chinese market. . The introduction of these surge protective device products provides new solutions for electrical safety protection in the Chinese market.

  Over time, China's surge protective device market has gradually expanded and its technical level has continued to improve. A number of companies engaged in the research, development, production and sales of surge protective devices have begun to appear in China, and a relatively complete industrial chain has gradually formed. At the same time, the Chinese government has also strengthened supervision in the field of electrical safety and formulated a series of relevant standards and specifications to promote the healthy development of the surge protective device industry.

  At present, China's surge protective device industry has achieved considerable scale and strength. The products not only meet the needs of the domestic market, but are also exported to overseas markets. As a surge protective device manufacturer, Tor Lightning Protection has been delivering high-quality products for 18 consecutive years. of surge protective devices are sold to overseas markets. The surge protective devices produced by our company have passed strict TÜV certification testing to ensure the excellent performance and quality of its products. Thor Lightning Protection's surge protective device products have the characteristics of high reliability, high stability, and high adaptability, and can meet the needs of use in various complex environments. Whether it is severe cold or heat, plateau deserts, or humid tropics or high-altitude areas, Thor's lightning protection surge protective devices can operate stably and provide reliable lightning transient overvoltage protection for various electronic and electrical equipment.

  In the future, with the continuous development of science and technology and the increasing social requirements for electrical safety, China's surge protective device industry will continue to grow and play a more important role in protecting people's lives and property.

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