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Voltage surge protector

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In this article, a device for suppressing transient surges in electrical power available from an electrical outlet is described, which is adapted for mounting on a back side portion of the electrical outlet.
Abstract
A device for suppressing transient surges in electrical power available from an electrical outlet is disclosed The device is adapted for mounting on a back side portion of the electrical outlet Surge protection components, such as planar varistors are disposed within an insulative housing block which forms the body of the device, and the device is physically mounted and electrically connected to the electrical outlet by mounting apparatus such as stiff metal leads

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