Method and Apparatus Relating to Surge Protection

摘要

According to an embodiment a method for an SPD (300a; 300b) is provided. The method comprises obtaining (405) a current measurement value I from a measurement of an input or an output current of a victim unit (210) associated with the SPD (300a; 300b). Based on the current measurement value I a determination is made whether to initiate a voltage limitation in the SPD (300a; 300b). In case it is determined to initiate the voltage limitation, the voltage limitation is initiated. An SPD (300; 300b) configured for corresponding operation is also provided. A discovered advantage is that input/output current of a victim unit is much less sensitive to impedance clamping effects compared to SPD voltages. A detection of surge conditions becomes more reliable.