Abstract: A surge protection apparatus includes a chassis, a surge circuit breaker, and a surge protection module. The chassis has an accommodating space and an opening, and the opening is communicated with the accommodating space. The surge circuit breaker is disposed in the accommodating space. The surge protection module is configured to be electrically connected to a second connector in the chassis, and the second connector is electrically connected to the surge circuit breaker. The surge protection module extends in a first axis, and the surge protection module is plugged in or pulled out of the chassis through the opening along the first axis. The surge protection module includes a first connector detachably connected to the second connector.

Abstract: Modular circuit protection devices and configurable panelboard systems include arc-free operation, thermal management features providing safe operation in hazardous environments at lower cost and without requiring conventional explosion-proof enclosures and without entailing series connected separately provided packages such as circuit breaker devices and starter motor contactors and controls.

Abstract: A lightning bypass system for a blade (22) of a wind turbine (10), the lightning bypass system comprising a blade connector (110) comprising an electrically insulating material (114) and configured to be located substantially in a rotational axis (R) of a blade root (24) of a wind turbine blade (22). The blade connector (110) is configured to be electrically connected to a down conductor cable (100) of the blade (22), and comprises a core configured to be electrically connected to a first end (111) and a second end (112) of the blade connector (110). The present disclosure further relates to methods for providing lightning bypass systems and to wind turbine hub assemblies comprising a lightning bypass system.

Abstract: A lightning diverter system is disclosed including an outer rod having a first outer rod segment, a second outer rod segment, and a housing cabinet; and an inner rod having a first inner rod segment and a second inner rod segment. The second inner rod segment is in attachment with the second outer rod segment. The inner rod and the outer rod are concentric and configured to move between a rod extended configuration and a rod retracted configuration. A conductive break is in attachment with the outer rod and the inner rod. The lightning diverter system further includes a sensor configured for monitoring an environmental parameter and sending a first signal to a processor configured for determining if the environmental parameter fails satisfy an environmental parameter threshold and sending a second signal to move the lightning diverter system between the rod retracted configuration and rod extended configuration.

Abstract: A surge suppression circuit for a track circuit is provided. The surge suppression circuit comprises a first surge protection device including a first pair of silicon avalanche diodes and a second surge protection device including a second pair of silicon avalanche diodes. The first surge protection device is connected on a first connection line between a first terminal of a railroad signaling electronic equipment to be protected from a surge and a first terminal of a first rail of two physical rails. The second surge protection device is connected on a second connection line between a second terminal of the railroad signaling electronic equipment and a second terminal of a second rail of the two physical rails. The first surge protection device and the second surge protection device are connected to an earth ground terminal.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a sensing component and an intelligent socket, comprising a sensing unit, a warning unit and a control unit; the sensing unit and the warning unit are connected to the control unit respectively; the sensing unit acquires the environmental data and sends the data to the control unit for processing and analysis; the control unit sends the control signal to the warning unit to execute. The intelligent socket also comprises the sensing component, a wireless communication and an indicator light unit.

Abstract: A portable communication device is provided. A portable communication device includes a first nanofiber member having a first density, a second nanofiber member attached to the first nanofiber member and having a second density lower than the first density, a heat transfer member positioned on or above the second nanofiber member, and a conductive material coated on at least a portion of the first nanofiber member and the second nanofiber member. At least some of the conductive material may penetrate into the first nanofiber member or the second nanofiber member. Various other embodiments may be possible.

Abstract: A lightning rod for protecting an antenna system involves a lightning rod having a plurality of sections. Each section of the plurality of sections has a dimension. The dimension is less than a quarter of a wavelength according to an operating frequency of the antenna system to be protected. The plurality of sections is inductively coupled. The lightning rod can also be part of a group of lightning rods, and a system of a lightning rod or a group of lightning rods with an antenna system.

Abstract: A detection scheme for temporary overvoltages and/or ground fault overvoltages in electric power systems is described. Current passing through a surge arrestor component of the power system is monitored. An algorithm for identifying one or more frequency components of the measured current signal is performed to screen out unwanted harmonics. In some embodiments, this is a frequency domain analysis. The frequency component(s) of the current signal is then compared to a calculated pickup current or pickup voltage of the system to determine if system protection steps should be undertaken.

Abstract: A method of repairing a damaged spar cap of a wind turbine blade of a wind turbine, the damaged spar cap including carbon fiber-reinforced plastic and the method having the steps of: removing a damaged carbon fiber-reinforced plastic part from the damaged spar cap to obtain a corresponding recess in the damaged spar cap, applying an adhesive to the recess, and fitting at least one patch including carbon fiber-reinforced plastic into the recess, is provided.

Abstract: A composite surge arrester assembly and method of construction protects electrical devices from voltage spikes by limiting the voltage supplied to an electric device by shorting to ground any unwanted voltages above a safe threshold. The composite surge arrester assembly forms an arrester array from an alternating arrangement of deformable conductive contact plates, and metal oxide varistor (MOV) blocks. The contact plates bend and have various types of surfaces to create uniform contact with MOV blocks. The MOV blocks are dimensioned to minimize metal mass. An epoxy impregnated fiberglass reinforcement member wraps around the arrester array at an angle between 0° to 90°, and preferably 45°, relative to the axial disposition of arrester array, while also purging air pockets therebetween. The reinforcement member dampens acoustic shock waves from high current impulses while maintaining electrical contact between MOV blocks. A polymer housing encapsulates the epoxy and fiberglass reinforced arrester array.

Abstract: An electrical protection component having a short-circuit device is disclosed. In an embodiment an electrical protection component includes a short-circuiting device including a surge arrester including electrodes and a thermal short-circuiting device including a clip, a first section of which is snapped onto the surge arrester and a second section of which comprises a short-circuiting link, wherein the short-circuiting link of the clip is spaced apart from at least one of the electrodes by a fusible element, wherein the short-circuiting link electrically conductively connects two of the electrodes to one another when the fusible element melts, and wherein the fusible element has a melting point of at least 300 degrees Celsius.

Abstract: The occurrence of an upward streamer is effectively suppressed by reducing a positively charged region formed around a lightning protection device as much as possible. The lightning protection device includes: an inner electrode body 2 which is grounded; an outer electrode body 3 which is provided so as to enclose the inner electrode body 2 with a predetermined gap G from the inner electrode body 2; an electrical insulator S which is provided in the gap G to hold the inner electrode body 2 and the outer electrode body 3 in a state of being electrically insulated from each other; and a support body for the inner electrode body, in which the inner electrode body 2 is formed in a substantially spherical shape, the outer electrode body 3 is formed in a spherical shell shape similar to an outer surface shape of the inner electrode body 2, and substantially an entire surface of the inner electrode body 2 is covered by the outer electrode body 3.

Abstract: A lightning protection apparatus and related methods are described. The lightning protection apparatus includes a housing that defines a cavity, a gas generating device disposed within the housing, and a signal acquisition device. The housing is coupled to an aircraft. The signal acquisition device is configured to detect a lightning arc and responsively activate the gas generating device to emit a stream of gas to suppress the lightning arc.

Abstract: An aircraft drive device (10) for creating propulsion and/or lift of an aircraft, the drive device comprising a rotating shaft (12), a rotating shaft bearing (14, 16), a rotating shaft drive machine (18) for rotationally driving the rotating shaft (12), and a housing (20), wherein the rotating shaft bearing (14,16) and the rotating shaft drive device (18) are arranged in an interior of the housing (44) and the rotating shaft (12) protrudes to the outside of the housing (20) through a housing opening (42) of the housing (20), wherein in the region of the housing opening (42) an overvoltage arrester device (52) is arranged which is designed for diverting an overvoltage present at the rotating shaft (12).

Abstract: Provided in the present disclosure is a lightning induction-type solid-phase arc-extinguishing lightning protector. The lightning protector primarily including a lightning protector housing, an arc-extinguishing rotating disk, a conductive metal plate, an arc-striking rod, a fastening rod, an inductive coil, an arc-extinguishing cylinder, and a counter arm.

Abstract: An overvoltage protection device includes a first electrode member, a second electrode member, and a varistor assembly. The varistor assembly includes: a plurality of varistor wafers each formed of a varistor material; and at least one electrically conductive interconnect member connecting the varistor wafers in electrical parallel between the first and second electrode members. The varistor wafers are axially stacked between the first and second electrodes.

Abstract: A manual disconnect for an electric circuit includes a base with primary terminals and an interlock connector. A plug assembly has fuse terminals and an interlock resistor assembly. The plug assembly is adapted to be moved relative to the base between a disconnected position, a primary circuit engaged position, and an interlock position. The plug assembly is moved linearly and rotationally relative to the base when moving between these positions. The manual disconnect also includes a connector position assurance assembly. The connector position assurance assembly includes a connector position assurance button that is movable relative to the plug assembly. The connector position assurance button can be moved between a pre-lock position and an assurance position. When located in the assurance position, the connector position assurance assembly prevents the plug assembly from rotating relative to the base.

Abstract: A varistor module includes a base, a case, and a varistor body. The base and the case are assembled with each other to form a closed space. The varistor body includes a plurality of ceramic chips and a bridging element. The ceramic chips are disposed in the closed space. Each ceramic chip has an electrode layer on two opposite sides, respectively. The bridging element has at least two bridging segments and a crossing segment. The bridging segments are connected to electrode layers of different ones of the ceramic chips. The crossing segment is disposed between the bridging segments.

Abstract: An electrical system includes first, second and third busses; a first interrupter electrically connected between the first and second busses; at least one of a shorting apparatus operatively associated with the first or second bus, and the first interrupter comprising a trip coil; a current sensor to sense a fault current flowing in the first bus and responsively output a first signal; a number of light sensors to sense an arc flash operatively associated with a number of the first, second or third busses and responsively output a second signal; a second interrupter electrically connected between the second and third power busses and output a third signal; and a circuit to invert the third signal to provide a fourth signal, and to operate the at least one of the shorting apparatus and the trip coil responsive to an AND of the first, second and fourth signals.

Abstract: A lightning current transmission system in a wind turbine between a metal band located at the root of each blade and a metal ring located at the nacelle through a lightning current transmission element comprising a conductive portion, an insulating portion and a supporting unit to be joined to the rotor hub. The metal band and the metal ring are configured with protruding parts extended towards the lightning current transmission element. The conductive portion of the lightning current transmission element comprises first and second receptors mounted on a base plate at different heights and oriented in a direction pointing, respectively, to the protruding parts of the metal band and the metal ring.

Abstract: A device or component thereof is provided for generation, transmission, distribution and/or use of electrical energy. In at least one insulation space formed within the device, there is a current-conducting component. The insulation space includes a dielectric insulation medium that surrounds the current-conducting component. This insulation medium includes a) at least one organofluorine compound selected from the group consisting of fluoroketones, fluoronitriles, and mixtures thereof and b) a carrier gas comprising at least one component selected from the group consisting of air, an air component, CO2, or a mixture of these components. The device includes at least one gas seal for sealing of the at least one insulation space from a further space. The gas seal includes butyl rubber as seal material.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides embodiments of power distribution system components, such as arresters, isolators, bushings, and fuses that include one or more end caps that have predefined heat resistant characteristics that can withstand high temperatures without melting, flowing or generating sparks when subject to such high temperatures.

Abstract: The present invention proposes a protection device which has a large rated voltage and a large rated current, which is capable of sufficiently suppressing arc generation during activation, and which is also capable of providing suitable protection against overcurrent due to short circuiting or the like of a main circuit. The protection device of the present invention includes (i) a protection element which includes a first thermal fuse and a resistor, and in which the resistor generates heat as a result of current passing through the resistor when there are abnormalities, and the first thermal fuse is activated due to this heat and interrupts the current, (ii) a PTC element and a second thermal fuse which are electrically connected in parallel to the first thermal fuse and which are electrically connected in series to each other, and (iii) a current fuse which is electrically connected in series to the first thermal fuse.

Abstract: An arrester is disclosed capable of coupling a cable accessory utilizing a push on method. The arrester comprises a body having a surge arrester portion, a receiving portion, and a conductive contact. The receiving portion is configured to couple to a coupling fastener comprising a first side, second side, and a latching mechanism. Various methods of engaging and disengaging the arrester to a cable accessory utilizing the coupling fastener are disclosed.

Abstract: A device for dissipating a surge includes at least three metal oxide varistors (MOVs). Each of the MOVs may be positioned adjacent to each other. Each of the MOVs may have two contact surfaces. Contact surfaces of adjacent MOVs are electrically connected together. The at least three MOVs include a first outer MOV, a second outer MOV, and at least one inner MOV positioned between the first outer MOV and the second outer MOV. The first outer MOV and the second outer MOV have a greater voltage at a given current than at least one of the at least one inner MOV. The device further includes a first connector electrically coupled to at least one of the at least three MOVs. The device further includes a second connector electrically coupled to at least another of the at least three MOVs.

Abstract: A system for monitoring transformer bushings sensors, wherein first and second bushing sensors are connected to a common first phase of a high voltage source, and the third and fourth bushing sensors are connected to a common second phase of the high voltage source. A first time series is generated from the first and second bushing sensors during a predetermined time interval. A second time series, is generated from the third and fourth bushing sensors during the predetermined time interval. A correlation model for the first and second time series for determining a difference between a measured signal and an estimated signal, and generating a signal indicative of a bushing problem the difference is larger than a threshold.

Abstract: A wind turbine is provided, having a nacelle, and having a rotor that has at least two rotor blades. The rotor blades each have a rotor blade root, at least one metallic conductor, for conducting a lightning strike, and connected thereto, provided in the region of a rotor blade root, have a conducting ring. In addition, a lightning protection unit is fastened to the non-rotating part of the nacelle in such a manner that the lightning protection unit lies on the ring. The lightning protection unit has two rollers and a lightning rod, a free end of the lightning rod being separated from an outer end of the rollers by a distance that defines a spark gap.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a transient protection circuit configured for use in a SSPC having a plurality of power channels. The transient protection circuit includes a shared transient voltage suppressor, and a shared protection line communicatively coupled to the shared transient voltage suppressor. The shared protection line is configured to be communicatively coupled to and shared by the plurality of power channels. When the shared protection line is communicatively coupled to and shared by the plurality of power channels, energy above a threshold on any one of the plurality of power channels is dissipated through the shared protection line and the shared transient voltage suppressor.

Abstract: A lightning arrester is disclosed. The lightning arrester comprises a housing, a body partially disposed in the housing, a cap disposed at a first end of the housing, and an elastic element compressed between the cap and the body.

Abstract: An electrical connection structure, an array substrate and a display device. The electrical connection structure includes a first electrical connection component, which includes: a conductive structure; an insulating layer covering the conductive structure, where at least one first via hole and at least one second via hole are disposed separately in the insulating layer, each first via hole and each second via hole expose a respective part of a surface of the conductive structure; and a conductive connection layer disposed on the insulating layer and covering the at least one first via hole and the at least one second via hole, where the conductive connection layer and the conductive structure are electrically connected with each other through the at least one first via hole and the at least one second via hole. The electrical connection structure can reduce undercut phenomena that occur at via holes in the insulating layer.

Abstract: There is provided an ESD protection device capable of lowering a discharge starting voltage. An ESD protection device 1 includes a ceramic multilayer substrate 2, a first discharge electrode 4 and a second discharge electrode 5 arranged at a height position of the ceramic multilayer substrate, an end 4a of the first discharge electrode 4 and an end 5a of the second discharge electrode 5 facing each other, in which each of the first discharge electrode 4 and the second discharge electrode 5 contains a metal and a shrinkage suppression material having a lower rate of shrinkage than that of the metal at a temperature at which firing for the production of the ceramic multilayer substrate 2 is performed.

Abstract: A surge arrester has a resistance column which is pressed together by one or more clamping devices. The clamping devices are each fixed at both ends of the resistance column to an end fitting by way of a fixing device. An electrically insulating housing encloses the fixing device. Each end fitting has a first contour, on which the fixing devices are arranged and which is enclosed by the housing. The end fitting also has a second contour with a smaller diameter than the first contour.

Abstract: A protection member and conductive plate assembling structure of rail terminal includes a conductive plate having two assembling ends and a protection member connected with each assembling end. Two lateral sides of the assembling end are respectively formed with a locating section and a connected section. The protection member has an assembling passage for the assembling end to extend therein. A located section and an elastic connection section are respectively disposed on two sides of the assembling passage corresponding to the locating section and the connected section. The locating section and the located section are engaged with each other. Then the conductive plate is turned to make the connected section push and elastically deform the elastic connection section. Then the elastic connection section elastically restores to its home position to engage with the connected section, whereby the protection member and the conductive plate are securely connected.

Abstract: A protection device cartridge of an electrical installation intended to be brought on a base including an active protection component having a first terminal and a second terminal; a first connector forming a first electrical circuit portion electrically connected to the first terminal and to a first bearing portion of the base and a second connector forming a second electrical circuit portion electrically connected to the second terminal and to a second bearing portion of the base, the first connector and the second connector being arranged to allow the connection of the cartridge on the base according to an insertion direction, the first bearing portion and the second portion presenting a spacing determined according to the direction transverse to the insertion direction, where the second bearing portion is disposed between a first end point of the first electric circuit portion and the first bearing portion according to the direction transverse to the insertion direction and where the first bearing portion

Abstract: An overvoltage protection plug is disclosed. The plug includes a housing forming a body, a handle, and an insertion portion. The plug further includes a circuit board mounted at least partially within the body. A portion of the circuit board protrudes from the housing at the insertion portion and includes metallic connection pads configured for interconnection to a connection block. The plug also includes a gas tube mounted to the circuit board and residing within the housing, the gas tube electrically connected to the metallic connection pads by a plurality of circuit traces on the circuit board. The handle of the housing can extend rearward from a top edge of the housing. The body can include an interior cavity having generally parallel side walls including a thinned region surrounding the gas tube. A circuit connection block assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: On a first-signal-line side, a first resonant circuit is defined by a first inductance element, a first capacitance element, a second capacitance element, a third inductance element and a fifth inductance element, a third resonant circuit is defined by the first inductance element, the first capacitance element and the second capacitance element, and a fifth resonant circuit is defined by the first inductance element, the third inductance element, the first capacitance element, the second capacitance element and the fifth capacitance element. Similarly, on a second-signal-line side, a second resonant circuit, a fourth resonant circuit and a sixth resonant circuit are provided.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge protection device includes a base, a plurality of electrodes arranged on the base separated from each other, a function layer supplied on a separation space between the electrodes and a composite insulating layer disposed on the base and composed of inorganic particles dispersed in a resin, the composite insulating layer covering the electrodes and the function layer.

Abstract: A bearing arrangement to avoid a static charge in a bearing is provided. A bearing arrangement for a wind turbine comprises a first bearing shell that is prepared to be coupled to a first part of the wind turbine. The bearing arrangement comprises a second bearing shell that is prepared to be coupled to a second part of the wind turbine. The first and the second bearing shell are arranged in a way that the first and the second bearing shell are rotatable with respect to each other and have a first isolation ring for electrical isolation, so that the first part of the wind turbine can be rotated with respect to the second part of the wind turbine and avoid static discharge.

Abstract: A speaker is disclosed. The speaker including a first cover, a second cover forming a receiving space, a first steel strap assembled with the first cover, a second steel strap assembled with the second cover, a sounding element accommodated in the receiving space and located between the first strap and the second strap, and a flexible printed circuit board accommodated in the receiving space. The flexible printed circuit board includes a grounding pin, a positive pin and a negative pin for transmitting audio signal. The positive pin and the negative pin are electrically connected to the sounding element. The ground pin is respectively connected to the first steel strap, the second steel strap and the sounding element. The speaker is not only simple in structure, but also has low cost.

Abstract: A surge arrester comprises an electrical insulator (10), which surrounds a cavity (20), a pin electrode (30) and a tube electrode (40), which are arranged in the cavity (20), wherein the pin electrode (30) projects into the tube electrode (40). An ignition strip (50) is applied on an inner surface (S10a) of the insulator facing the cavity (20). An outer metallization (61, 62, 63) is arranged on an outer surface (S10b) of the insulator (10). As a result, an effective reduction of the protection level can be achieved in the case of the surge arrester.

Abstract: A varistor provided with a degradation alarm function includes a first resistance element, an indicating element coupled in series with the first resistance element, a first thermal fuse coupled in parallel with a pair of the first resistance element and the indicating element, a varistor element coupled in parallel with the first thermal fuse, and a second resistance element disposed in an interconnect line between the first thermal fuse and the varistor element. A fusing temperature of the first thermal fuse is set such that the fuse is blown out at temperatures not lower than a temperature increased by heating when a current larger by a certain value than the maximum current rating of the varistor element passes through the fuse. The second resistance element is larger in resistance than the first resistance element.

Abstract: A surge protection device comprises a gas-tight container formed by a ceramic housing and ceramic lid surrounding an uncoated MOV device, to contain explosive gases and scattered solids produced during a thermal runaway. There is no coating on the MOV device, such as an organic polymer coating. Instead, the ceramic housing has two gas-tight chambers separated by a ceramic partition. The MOV device is located in a first gas-tight chamber and has an electrode that passes into the second gas-tight chamber and terminates in a fixed contact. A thermal cutoff device of simple construction, is located in the second gas-tight chamber, having a spring connector terminating in a moveable contact that is bonded to the electrode by a low melting point solder. The ceramic partition shields the thermal cutoff device from being fouled by debris scattered from destruction of the MOV device's metal oxide core during a thermal runaway.

Abstract: A voltage surge protector consisting of a plurality of varistors connected in a column, an upper electrode connected to the upper edge of the column of varistors, a lower electrode connected to the lower edge of the column of varistors, an insulating housing that surrounds the column of varistors, a fiberglass cover that surrounds the insulating housing and a weatherproof protective cover provided with barriers mounted on the fiberglass cover. The protector has a mechanism to release pressure during a voltage surge, which consists of a hole in a transversal direction for each varistor of the column of varistors inside the insulating housing, the holes being helicoidally distributed along the length of the housing of insulating material and of a depth less than the thickness of the insulating housing.

Abstract: A surge arrester includes an insulator having a first insulator end and an opposite second insulator end, at least one first electric arc electrode attached in the region of the first insulator end, at least one second electric arc electrode attached in the region of the second insulator end, a fixing element made of electrically non-conductive material for mounting the surge protector on an external support, and at least one dish-shaped element to which the first electric arc electrode is assigned and the dish side wall of which at least partially laterally encloses the first electric arc electrode. The fixing element is attached laterally to the dish side wall of the dish-shaped element.

Abstract: An aircraft of the present invention includes an outer panel 4 made of a fiber reinforced plastic material, a support member 5, and a lightning protection fastener 1. The fastener 1 includes a metal fastener body 2 having a shaft portion 10 and a head portion 20, and an insulating member 30 made of an insulating plastic material and mounted to the head portion 20. The portion 20 has a frustoconical-shaped fastener seat surface 211. The panel 4 includes a receiving surface 41 conforming to the fastener seat surface 211. The member 30 includes an insulating seat surface 321 retracted from a plane of the fastener seat surface 211 such that, when a portion 41A of the receiving surface 41 which is opposed to the fastener seat surface 211 is depressed, an insulating seat surface 321 comes into contact with the receiving surface 41.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises electronic circuitry and a molded plastic covering (5). In order to prevent ingress of water and dust, a hermetic seal is provided between the covering (5) and components that are accessible through the covering (5), such as a socket (7) or display, or components such as electrical connections (9). The components (7, 9) are at least partially coated in a coating material 15, such as a thermally activated polyurethane adhesive or thin thermoplastic, to provide a strong bond to the covering (5) that does not require the use of solder. The device may be a wearable device in which waterproof sealing is required.

Abstract: An electrical surge protection device is structured to be installed on an electrical enclosure and to be electrically connected between one or more line conductors and one or more ground or neutral conductors. The electrical surge protection device includes a support that is structured to be installed on the electrical enclosure and a number of varistors or other electrical components that will, in the event of a voltage surge on a line conductor, shunt electrical energy from the voltage surge to the ground or neutral conductor with which it is connected. The electrical surge protection device advantageously further includes a shield apparatus that is structured to restrain an increased ambient pressure and that is electrically conductive and is electrically connected with the ground or neutral conductor.

Abstract: An improved banana jack adapter assembly is provided for use in connection with a test switch in a utility meter application. The banana jack adapter assembly improves connectability of testing equipment to a meter box test switch when a field operator desires to calibrate a meter of a utility box.

Abstract: A circuit protection device includes an overvoltage monitor circuit that is operable to monitor a power supply circuit to detect an overvoltage condition on the power supply circuit and to change a state of an overvoltage output responsive to the overvoltage condition on the power supply circuit. A bi-directional switch is operable to interrupt or limit current flow though the power supply circuit responsive to the change in the state of the overvoltage output. A bi-directional voltage limiter is connected across output terminals of the circuit protection device and is operable to limit an overvoltage to a predefined voltage limit.