Why Varistor Is Used? MOV, Varistor and VDR Explained

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  • Why Varistor Is Used?
    A varistor (voltage-dependent resistor (VDR)) is a surge protecting electronic component with an electrical resistance that varies with the applied voltage. Varistors are used to protect a circuit from high voltage surges. When a high voltage surge is applied to a circuit, the outcome is usually catastrophic to the circuit.
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    00:00​ - Over Voltage
    00: 23​ - Varistor Working
    03:24​ - Connection of Varistor
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 75

  • @sufianwarsi3000
    @sufianwarsi3000 4 місяці тому +2

    Very good information to protect our Electrical Appliances from high voltage.

  • @ramasawmysokanaden4298
    @ramasawmysokanaden4298 3 місяці тому +3

    Could u please tell what is the value of varister to use in the electric current plug

  • @USA-GreedyMenOfNoIntegrity
    @USA-GreedyMenOfNoIntegrity 4 місяці тому +1

    Thank you so much. Pro HVAC. Beginner in electronics, so that I can fix PCBs in my industry. Mainly mini split and inverter heat pumps. I’m so glad yours are in English too.

  • @davidclarke5198
    @davidclarke5198 3 місяці тому +4

    These devices are normally fitted on the pcb, not in a 13A plug.

  • @ANTHONYBOOTH
    @ANTHONYBOOTH 3 місяці тому +10

    I have Categorically NEVER seen one of THOSE fitted INSIDE a PLUG!!! ...they need their own enclosure, precisely for when they do their job and Blow the Fuse because of a Surge (said sub-enclosure must be able to safely contain said 'BANG''

    • @bobodyuknow
      @bobodyuknow 3 місяці тому +3

      I thought about this and the MOV really is it's own protection device. It is only for surge voltage and the mov has a very fast transient response time rather than steady state so as soon as the voltage event is over the MOV stops conducting. The fuse is there for over current events from the load it is feeding. But I'm with you on the thing inside a plug it's comical.

    • @125brat
      @125brat 3 місяці тому +1

      They don't "Bang" like a fuse and if specified correctly for the level of transient they are used to protect against should survive indefinitely. They are specified by the energy in Joules they will dissipate in the very short-duration spike in voltage which causes them to conduct.
      Yes it seems a bit strange putting one inside a BS 1363 plug top and if the appliance needs it they're usually incorporated anyway, but if there's space and it doesn't affect dissipation of the MOV or creepage/clearances inside the plug top then I don't see a problem. It is also not accessible without the use of a tool per the regulations.
      Edit: The more I think about this, it does seem to have some potential issues due to the location in the circuit. The energy at the source of the impulse voltage is likely to be significantly higher at the plug than inside the appliance where MOVs are usually located. This is because the impedance of the mains lead would reduce the energy in the impulse. This follows the Installation Category principles. A MOV in the mains plug would need to be of a higher energy rating and physically larger than one fitted in the appliance.

    • @jagmarc
      @jagmarc 3 місяці тому

      These are the things that put inside power socket strip strung between terminals like this. Costs 3 cents and they charge another 20 dollars for Surge Protected

    • @FaizelMoosa-og3yl
      @FaizelMoosa-og3yl 3 місяці тому

      What you know????

    • @jagmarc
      @jagmarc 3 місяці тому

      anthonybooth maybe you're referring to Zener Barrier they are really clever used in intrinsically safe stuff like in mining and chemical

  • @tsbrownie
    @tsbrownie Місяць тому +2

    How long can the varistor sustain full current flow? Is it milliseconds or seconds? Can they be used to feed power to a device and prevent low voltage operation? For example I want to prevent my RPi from coming on if the voltage is less than 5 volts. Thank you.

  • @fixityaon9774
    @fixityaon9774 4 місяці тому

    Excellent basics👍

  • @avtarsinghazad8517
    @avtarsinghazad8517 3 місяці тому +1

    You have very precisely described the importance of MOV And fuses I wish you all the best and request you to please post more information on safety electronics items
    I recently got a gift operated on (24 volts AC power 20-40VA only)
    Please suggest MOV AND fusable Resistor 🙏

  • @carlosgomes6074
    @carlosgomes6074 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you, for a very well explained video about mov protection.

  • @sarc007
    @sarc007 3 місяці тому

    Nice video explaining the concept

  • @tsbrownie
    @tsbrownie 3 місяці тому +2

    Very good explanation. Thank you.

  • @iffee100
    @iffee100 3 місяці тому +2

    Nice explanation. Can you specify some MOV numbers for 230v AC circuits. ?

  • @laljayasundara7371
    @laljayasundara7371 3 місяці тому +1

    Thanks for the details.

  • @jamesallen6007
    @jamesallen6007 3 місяці тому

    Excellent tuition. Many thanks.

  • @sufianwarsi3000
    @sufianwarsi3000 4 місяці тому +3

    Good information & suggestion but you didn't mentioned the value of MOV which we can use in plugs or in line to protect our Electrical Appliances....????

  • @lawrenceatkinson
    @lawrenceatkinson 3 місяці тому +1

    How is the "Varistor voltage" determined for use in any circuit or to provide power protection just by looking at the varistor itself?

  • @Read_Relax.
    @Read_Relax. 3 місяці тому

    Very well said. Thank you. Very good explanation. This is what I am waiting for.

  • @patrickmekus1476
    @patrickmekus1476 23 дні тому +1

    Nice teaching, Engineer pls what is the capacity of the varistor, that is the power rating and resistance? Do we have varistor on DC circuits ?

  • @Thankgod12345
    @Thankgod12345 4 місяці тому

    Thanks
    Is very understandable

  • @31nayan
    @31nayan Місяць тому +1

    It’s safe to install mov especially for high wattage appliances. The query is how to determine what value of mov has to install. Please guide.

  • @joymathew1952
    @joymathew1952 Місяць тому

    Very good explanation in short words.👍

  • @dimalranasinghe8152
    @dimalranasinghe8152 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for the information.
    What is the part number for VDR that we can use for 230v AC?
    Thanks.

  • @terryh8421
    @terryh8421 3 місяці тому

    Thank you!

  • @user-nr1wn9qt1m
    @user-nr1wn9qt1m 3 місяці тому

    Thank you

  • @D.Hozzie
    @D.Hozzie 4 місяці тому

    Does this component help a GFCI to work correctly? Thanks for your video.

  • @badrinath6059
    @badrinath6059 3 місяці тому

    Good video, what are the vdr values available in the market

  • @raulhidalgo2267
    @raulhidalgo2267 3 місяці тому +1

    Damn I've seen those in use in the plant at work at but had no idea why they were installed ,even when I asked the older maintenance guys they also had no idea what these do, thanks for video it was super informative.

  • @shawnmiranda1629
    @shawnmiranda1629 Місяць тому +1

    For 230 AC supply . what is a suitable value available 14D _ _ 1 K

  • @ArifinSabuz
    @ArifinSabuz 3 місяці тому

    Thank you ❤

  • @markatherton7848
    @markatherton7848 3 місяці тому +1

    MOV should attached on far side of fuse; they occasionally fail short !!

  • @overunityinventor
    @overunityinventor 3 місяці тому +1

    what if we connect caps instead of varister?
    will the flyback charge the caps?
    we can use the charge in the caps for other work

  • @Ayaan90953
    @Ayaan90953 4 місяці тому +1

    How to select mov domestic appliance purpose please explain sir

  • @harbojohn
    @harbojohn 6 днів тому

    I have this situation: a SEW 1.1 kW motor with a 180 DC brake. The brake (and the motor) is supplied from a Siemens G115D frequency inverter. I need to protect the brake, using a Varistor. How do I calculate the size/type of the Varistor? And do I need to protect the Varistor itself from too high current?

  • @samuelfellows6923
    @samuelfellows6923 3 місяці тому +1

    I have never seen one inside a 🇬🇧 plug and there isn’t room for one = we have the cartridge fuse in the plug for protecting the wire from the plug to the appliance, I tend to find the MOV inside the appliance itself

    • @TheElectricalGuy
      @TheElectricalGuy  3 місяці тому

      Its not a click bet some of the companies provided this to protect the electrical devices not in all but only in few.
      But the concept of the video is to tell you how a MOV Can protect your electrical Devices

    • @wisher21uk
      @wisher21uk 3 місяці тому +1

      @@TheElectricalGuyI too have never seen this in any plug, and I agree there is not enough room to put it in

  • @lawrancealbanabcnoronha7472
    @lawrancealbanabcnoronha7472 3 місяці тому

    Can you suggest what number MOV should I use for my TV and other electronic device pluy on extension box . I am Mumbai

  • @user-2uf2kr2c
    @user-2uf2kr2c Місяць тому

    I have 2 makita chargers who do not charge/red-green light flashing. I measured 230+ volts over the varistors pins when plugged in. Can i assume the varistors are damaged? Regards

  • @SwgwmTJB
    @SwgwmTJB 3 місяці тому

    Plz share a clear image of circuit (plug), and how to choose that MOV

  • @tonyrebeiro
    @tonyrebeiro 3 місяці тому +6

    Your explanation as far as the operation of an MOV is ok. But your explanation does not cover the practical side properly. All mov's come in various triggering voltage and current clamping ratings. To effectively use an mov for voltage surge and spike protection, a good quality fuse of the appropriate rating is the first requirement. The rating of this fuse is selected, based on the device it is powering. Once this fuse rating is selected, the mov clamping current rating is selected, to be at least 50% higher than the fuse current rating, so that it is capable of rupturing the fuse easily, without damaging itself. The voltage rating of the mov is selected depending on the maximum voltage that can be safely tolerated by the protected device. And finally, it is not recommended to install an mov inside a plug top, for physical safety reasons.

    • @joymathew1952
      @joymathew1952 Місяць тому +1

      Thank you for adding the information and it is relevant to the topic. 👍

  • @richfuturebydsk2562
    @richfuturebydsk2562 3 місяці тому

    Thanks a lot 🙏
    Much support from 🇿🇦 ZAR- Durban Rich Future by DSK Clothing ❤

  • @yubinator7455
    @yubinator7455 Місяць тому

    so I will just put this in the plug of my DIY power extension cord in parallel to the AC source?

  • @user-2uf2kr2c
    @user-2uf2kr2c Місяць тому +1

    Hi, can anyone tell me the difference between varistor 14S471K and 14D471K if there is any?
    Regards

    • @125brat
      @125brat 11 днів тому

      Refer to the manufacturer's data sheet - Simples 😁

    • @125brat
      @125brat 11 днів тому

      Refer to the manufacturer's data-sheet - Simples😁

  • @odoohub5010
    @odoohub5010 3 місяці тому

    At 7:25 If the MOV is burnt will it be shorted or open?

    • @125brat
      @125brat 11 днів тому

      It will depend on the source energy level available and whether it's downstream of a suitable fuse.

  • @bobisyouruncle1
    @bobisyouruncle1 3 місяці тому

    MOV'S are usable for only a single surge. Therefore, not sure if using it across a switch is a viable idea...

    • @125brat
      @125brat 3 місяці тому +3

      MOVs aren't single shot devices. Provided they are used within their specifications they should last indefinitely. Ideally it should be connected downstream of the fuse so it's protected by the fuse but that's not easy with the fuse carrier in a BS 1363 plug top.

  • @naturetruth5218
    @naturetruth5218 3 місяці тому

    I have never seen anything other than a fuse in a standard three pins plug. Such standard plug is not design for adding a MOV with expose legs that can cause short circuit.
    Still such MOV connection does work as cheap improvised voltage surge protector to accelerate blowing of fuse as extra protection to electric appliances.
    This is especially essential in poor countries like India & Myanmar where power supply is very unstable.
    Also in region lacking of lightning strike protection that always burn entire building electronic devices during a thunder strike, such MOV can act as cheap improvised surge protector in extra protection.
    However its recommended to use standard surge protector install in circuit breaker board or wire extension for proper protection, which can be reset after get trigger to cut off power supply safely.
    Otherwise make sure the MOV is connected behind a fuse (not before) to prevent sustainable spike of current like short circuit during long voltage surge.
    If i remrmber correctly, in Three Phase power supply lines, when the bad grounding of a star connection is loose, the voltage between two lines (Live & Neutral) will swing from 220V to 440V burning all the electrical devices. I had such bad experience living in a backward country.

  • @naharrabi5510
    @naharrabi5510 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for elaborate explanation.

  • @sham1234567891
    @sham1234567891 3 місяці тому

    Default sound level too low.

  • @Tony770jr
    @Tony770jr 3 місяці тому

    Good explanation. Thanks for making the video.

  • @merwynvincent
    @merwynvincent 3 місяці тому

    Nobody understands the concept, he just reads whatever is there in a book!!😂!!

  • @sufianwarsi3000
    @sufianwarsi3000 4 місяці тому

    Kindly increase the volume level of this video, Bcoz Ur voice is so low to understand.

    • @USA-GreedyMenOfNoIntegrity
      @USA-GreedyMenOfNoIntegrity 4 місяці тому +4

      You need to check your phone or computer because his volume is perfect.

    • @sufianwarsi3000
      @sufianwarsi3000 4 місяці тому +1

      Very Bad to argue than resolve the issue.

    • @kaundabwalya7776
      @kaundabwalya7776 3 місяці тому +1

      His sound has owez been 💯 perfect. Just check ur 🔊 output settings well

    • @deang5622
      @deang5622 3 місяці тому

      ​​@@sufianwarsi3000Sound is perfect on my mobile device.
      The problem seems to be with your device.
      Firstly it is not within the other poster's capability to resolve the issue. I don't know why you think it would be.
      Secondly, by his telling you that the sound is perfect for him, is not him being rude. He is giving you information to help you diagnose the problem. That is a good thing.

  • @GIBbeerDST
    @GIBbeerDST 2 місяці тому

    Wrong explanation - resistance does not decrease linear with applied voltage.

  • @davidjenkins6453
    @davidjenkins6453 3 місяці тому

    Your ridiculous use of the cursor makes the video unwatchable for me.

    • @deang5622
      @deang5622 3 місяці тому

      OCD issues for you?

  • @JP-ib2iz
    @JP-ib2iz 3 місяці тому +1

    If You want to teach, then You need to slow down and speak at a slower pace!

    • @LiveSteamNick
      @LiveSteamNick 3 місяці тому +4

      No problem understanding the OP!! His Teaching is fine, your listening needs adjusting Please!

    • @deang5622
      @deang5622 3 місяці тому

      Speed is fine.