摘要 |
<p>A device (17) for protecting a surge arrester (2, 3) against overheating consists of a thermostatic bimetal and, after unacceptable heating of the surge arrester to be protected (2, 3), adopts a monostable switching position in which electrodes (4, 5) of the surge arrester are connected to one another by the contact element (17).</p> |