State the difference between Surge Arrester and Lightning
arrester,Both are same or not?

Answer Posted / s bhattacharya

LIGHTNING ARRESTOR IS NOT SUPPOSED TO CONDUCT AT POWER
FREQUENCY.
WHEREAS SURGE ARRESTORS ARE SUPPOSED TO CONDUCT AT POWER
FREQUENCY.
THIS IS THE FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCE .

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