Surge is excessive voltage, often caused by lightning, that can damage electronics and cause blackouts. Surge protectors provide overvoltage protection for delicate equipment. Overclocking a computer with too much voltage can cause irreparable damage.
Overvoltage is a condition where the voltage is above the level for which the object is rated. The term surge is most often used to refer to voltage conditions in power lines, meaning conditions where too much voltage travels through a power system. It can also apply to electrically powered objects such as computers to indicate that the voltage supplied to the object is greater than that for which the object is rated. For a power utility, surge is sometimes used to describe a persistent level of voltage in the designated power line range, a problematic condition that can affect electronics and energy efficiency in all buildings connected to the utility area. malfunctioning power line.
The most damaging surges are caused by an excess of electricity such as those that occur when lightning strikes somewhere in a power grid. When surges are caused by lightning, the power can fluctuate in the hundreds of kilovolts (kV), high voltage power levels that can blow fuses and damage sensitive electrical equipment. These high voltage conditions can disable electrical equipment and cause blackouts in surrounding areas. Lightning surges are one of the most common natural causes of power outages. They can also be caused by a sudden drop in energy consumption, such as if a large energy-sucking appliance like a central air conditioning unit is suddenly turned off or if a deafening rock band suddenly shuts down its equipment at once.
Delicate equipment that can be damaged by high voltage spikes usually benefits from power surge protection. Systems that provide overvoltage protection can also be called voltage optimization systems. The most common type of surge protector is a surge protector, which is generally a strip of outlets that plugs into a wall. The surge protector has circuitry that provides overvoltage protection for electrical items connected to the surge protector. Advanced surge protectors condition the power to sensitive electronic devices, modifying it to provide optimal electrical properties.
Some computer experts apply overvoltage conditions to a computer to make it run faster in a process called overclocking. Providing too much voltage to a computer can cause irreparable damage to computer hardware if overclocking is not done correctly and with attention and care. The most common cause of damage to a computer when overclocking is overheating of the computer processor. Running a computer faster than recommended produces more heat, so overclockers often need to use an advanced cooling system to remove the extra heat produced when a computer user ramps up the voltage.
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