May 28, 2014 #1 R raman00084 Full Member level 6 Joined Nov 29, 2010 Messages 362 Helped 2 Reputation 4 Reaction score 2 Trophy points 1,298 Activity points 4,006 what value of mov can i use in ac power line to reduce spikes, how should i connect the mov should i connect any resistor through it , please suggest the value and circuit thank you.
what value of mov can i use in ac power line to reduce spikes, how should i connect the mov should i connect any resistor through it , please suggest the value and circuit thank you.
May 28, 2014 #2 barry Advanced Member level 7 Joined Mar 31, 2005 Messages 6,333 Helped 1,194 Reputation 2,400 Reaction score 1,389 Trophy points 1,393 Location California, USA Activity points 34,482 1) You want a MOV with a rating greater than 330 Volts (230VAC peak voltage) 2) Don't use a resistor, that would defeat the purpose of the MOV.
1) You want a MOV with a rating greater than 330 Volts (230VAC peak voltage) 2) Don't use a resistor, that would defeat the purpose of the MOV.
May 28, 2014 #3 A ashugtiwari Full Member level 4 Joined Dec 12, 2008 Messages 218 Helped 45 Reputation 90 Reaction score 44 Trophy points 1,308 Activity points 3,310 This may help: https://www.ehow.com/how_8708803_size-mov-surge-protection.html You can directly connect the MOV between power lines i.e. phase and neutral. Hope that helps.
This may help: https://www.ehow.com/how_8708803_size-mov-surge-protection.html You can directly connect the MOV between power lines i.e. phase and neutral. Hope that helps.