Standard MOVs (metal oxide varistors) have been providing transient voltage surge protection from surges for many years. These surges can originate from lightning, electronic switching, electromagnetically induced surges and a myriad of other sources. MOVs are specifically designed to protect electronic equipment from overvoltage transient surges however they are not designed to protect the same equipment from a temporary abnormal overvoltage.
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