Power disturbances are any electrical distortions that cause an electrical power system to deviate from its normal operational behavior.
Power disturbances are common occurrences that happen all the time.
Whether at home or work, your electronic devices always risk encountering power disturbances and all their harmful effects.
Surge/Transient
A power surge or power transient is a sudden and brief increase in voltage in an electrical system.
Thankfully, the harmful effects of power transients can easily bemitigated through surge protection devices.
Surge protectors can be integrated into power strips, convenience outlets, and circuit breakers.
Power transients also commonly occur when the power comes back on after a power outage.
Power Sag
Power sag, or undervoltage, is the opposite of a power swell.
Undervoltage is when the voltage used to deliver power is below the expected voltage.
Undervolting an entire gadget may cause errors and malfunctions if not cause your gadget to shut down.
Furthermore, prolonged undervoltage causes devices to wear faster, reducing their lifespan.
Electrical noise is very common in houses and establishments connected to the grid.
Each rig will have a tolerance level and sensitivity to electrical noise.
At the same time, devices such as computers, monitors, and measuring equipment have lesser tolerance.
EMIs may also originate from various natural causes, such as solar flares, thunderstorms, and volcanic eruptions.
