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Re: [RFI] What is a MOV

To: "w2kkz@verizon.net" <w2kkz@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [RFI] What is a MOV
From: Ken Winterling <wa2lbi@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 11:22:58 -0500
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>
> Robert,
>
> Google is your friend...  Try “what is a Metal Oxide Varistor” without the
> quotes.
>
> The Metal Oxide Varistor or *MOV* is a voltage dependent, nonlinear
> device that provides excellent transient voltage suppression. The Metal
> Oxide Varistor is designed to protect various types of electronic devices
> and semiconductor elements from switching and induced lightning surges.
>
> They are used is almost every SMPS (Switch Mode Power Supply) used is just
> about everything today.   They look like thick ceramic disc capacitors and
> come in various glossy colors.
>
>
> Ken
> WA2LBI
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 11, 2019 at 11:02 Robert G. Habermehl <w2kkz@verizon.net>
> wrote:
>
>> What is the MOV that was discussed in a previous post?
>>
>> Robert G. Habermehl
>> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
>>
>> --

Ken
WA2LBI

Sent from one of my mobile devices
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