Why do you need the MOVs?  Why not just take the L & N to ground via a gas
tube each?
Dan
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: James, Chris [SMTP:[email protected]]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 7:10 AM
> To:   'Peter Merguerian'; [email protected]
> Subject:      RE: Line/Neutral to Earth MOVS
> 
> 
> You can use two MOV's in series between L & N and then take the mid point
> to
> ground via a gas tube.
> 
> One gas tube manfacturers data attached as pdf.
> 
> Chris
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Merguerian [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 11:50 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Line/Neutral to Earth MOVS
> 
> 
> 
> Dear All,
> 
> In Europe MOVs located between line or neutral to earth are not accepted.
> Does anyone know the rationale behind this? I believe it has to do with
> leakage.
> 
> on the other hand, gas discharge tubes are allowed in Euripe between line
> and neutral to earth. Does anyone know some reliable manufacturers for
> such
> gas discharge tubes?
> 
> Thanks,
> Peter Merguerian
> Managing Director
> Product Testing Division
> I.T.L. (Product Testing) Ltd.
> Hacharoshet 26, POB 211
> Or Yehuda 60251, Israel
> 
> Tel: 972-3-5339022 Fax: 972-3-5339019
> e-mail: [email protected]
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