Watch or listen to this episode of the RS Expert Advice Podcast with Micah Easty of Phoenix Contact to deep dive into new surge protection device industry requirements, use cases, and market trends.
In this episode of the RS Expert Advice Podcast, we speak with Micah Easty, a Business Development Application Engineer at Phoenix Contact — a global provider of advanced solutions for industrial automation, networking, and electrification. Micah addresses the importance of surge protective devices, introduces the common use cases, demystifies the latest versions of NEC and NFPA 79 electrical industry standards, and delves into critical features to consider when selecting surge protection devices. Micah also addresses high-level technology and market trends, introduces Phoenix Contact’s VAL-US Series pluggable surge protection devices, and shares an application success story about a customer in the material handling industry. Watch or listen now to learn more.
Pressed for time? Use the timestamped questions below to jump directly to specific sections of the podcast.
(0:39) Please introduce yourself and tell us about your role at Phoenix Contact.
(1:45) Provide us with a brief introduction to Phoenix Contact.
(2:18) What are surge protective devices and when would you need them?
(3:41) Can you tell us more about electrical industry standards and about NEC and NFPA 79 Standards?
(5:46) What are UL Ratings, like Open Type 1? What does that mean?
(6:46) What are some of the features that are most important or helpful to have in surge protection devices?
(8:00) Have there been any changes in the industry based on market trends or advancements in technology?
(8:58) Please introduce us to Phoenix Contact’s VAL-US Series pluggable surge protection devices.
(10:17) Are there any success stories you’d like to share about Phoenix Contact’s VAL-US Series pluggable surge protection devices?
(11:11) Is there anything else you’d like our listeners to know about Phoenix Contact, the VAL-US Series, or NFPA 79?
Trust Phoenix Contact and RS to Safeguard Your Equipment
Phoenix Contact is a leading global supplier of state-of-the-art electrification, networking, and automation solutions that empower customers to develop efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective applications and help lay the groundwork for an all-electric society based on renewable energy.
RS offers a comprehensive catalog of Phoenix Contact products, including high-quality, reliable, and versatile surge protective devices, like the VAL-US Series, that you can trust to protect your most critical equipment. For more information about these and other Phoenix Contact surge protection devices available at RS, please visit the links embedded here or the Phoenix Contact NFPA79 and VAL-US Series landing pages that Micah mentioned. For assistance identifying, procuring, deploying, and maintaining Phoenix Contact surge protection devices sure to satisfy your unique application demands, please contact your local RS representative at 1.866.433.5722 or reach out to the RS technical support team.
