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Re: what is the joule rating on surge protectors?

Subject: Re: what is the joule rating on surge protectors?
From: John Popelish
Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2006 16:09:41 -0400
Newsgroups: sci.electronics.basics
John Larkin wrote:

So any MOV can absorb a megajoule?

Well, convert a mega joule of electric energy to heat, if given enough time to do it. 4 weeks should be long enough for most.


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