Re: Help With a MOV (Varistor?)


"Tim" <tim@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:MPG.1d007c2f35fba039896c7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Well, I believe that the MOV are a good way to see is surges are
> present. They will prove that the power line is at fault, and in my
case
> that is important, as I have been saying that to the site owners where
I
> connect the equipment. I realize that the MOV won't give great
> protection for the equipment, but I like 'em to be in there anyways.
>
> Thanks, for the nfo tho, I will check Radio Crap next time by, may be
> cheaper than paying shipping from Digikey.
>
> - Tim -

They were RS cat no. 276-568 and were two bucks in their 2002 catalog.
But they've stopped selling so many parts at the stores that I seldom go
there anymore.


> In article <119d8cgrlmmpi43@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Watson A.Name -
\"Watt
> Sun, the Dark Remover\"" <NOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> says...
> >
> >
> > "Tim" <tim@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:MPG.1d006977b36c7d919896c6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > > Hi all, I know I could buy another power bar, but I'd like to fix
up
> > > this one. It had a surge hit it, and of course it took out the
MOV,
> > > although the bar's breaker did not pop. The makings are MDC Z131
09ul.
> > I
> > > believe this to be a 130 volt MOV. It is about 14mm in diameter,
with
> > > radial leads (like a ceramic cap).
> > >
> > > My question is would the Littlefuse V130LA20A item be a good
> > replacement
> > > for it? It will fit into the power bar no problem.
> >
> > The little penny sized MOVs are too small, the sub should be more
like
> > the size of a quarter. Radio Smack used to sell the GE or whatever
MOVs
> > that were the 'right' size, and the number was the same or similar
to
> > yours, above.
> >
> > However that being said, if you listen to "w_tom", you will
_never_ever
> > trust a surge suppressor power strip to protect your equipment. I
agree
> > with him on many points, but the guy's an opinionated hardcore
fanatic,
> > IMHO. I say just cut out the MOVs and use the power strip without
them.
> > If the power supplies in the equipment _really_ needed the MOVs,
they
> > would have put them in the power supply. If you really want to
protect
> > your equipment, use an isolation transformer between it and the AC
line.

> > > Thanks,
> > > - Tim -

> > > p.s. here's the site I'm getting info from;
> >
http://ca.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail?Ref=302402&Row=
> > > 509003&Site=CA


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