Abstract: The present invention relates to suppressing transient impulses in a power distribution system and more particularly to a device and method for suppressing transient impulses at frequencies which exceed the power frequencies while maintaining an acceptable "safety" impedance level at the power frequencies.

Abstract: A transformerless conditioner of a power distribution system consists of an electronically enhanced filter (EEF) for suppression of transient impulses on the power line and neutral line, and a transformerless ground conditioner for suppression of transient impulses on the ground line. The filter includes a normal mode filter having an inductor located on the power line and an inductor located on the neutral line between source and load of the power distribution system, and a pair of capacitors arranged in series and connected between the power and neutral lines, whereby a midpoint tap is formed between the pair of capacitors. The EEF also includes a unique common mode filter which is formed by the series connection of either inductor of the power line or the neutral line, or both, to its corresponding capacitor and then to the midpoint, from which an electronic impulse detector is connected to ground.