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Thermally Protected Varistors

October 6, 2011

WORLD PRODUCTS, LLC ”RoHS CERTIFIED THERMALLY PROTECTED VARISTORS” (TVZ SERIES) GAIN UL/CUL 1449 3rd EDITION RECOGNITION.

  1. 14MM DISK SIZE – ALL VALUES.
  2. 18MM DISK SIZE – ALL VALUES UP TO 420VAC (HIGHER VOLTAGE TYPES PENDING).
  3. 20MM DISK SIZE – ALL VALUES UP TO 420VAC (HIGHER VOLTAGE TYPES PENDING).
  4. 25MM DISK SIZE (ROUND VERSION) – ALL VALUES UP TO 420VAC (HIGHER VOLTAGE
  5. TYPES PENDING).
  6. 25MM DISK SIZE (SQUARE TYPE) – ALL VALUES
  7. 34MM DISK SIZE – ALL VALUED UP TO 420VAC (HIGHER VOLTAGE TYPES PENDING).

We further anticipate having “VDE ANNEX Q CERTIFICATION” for the above “TVZ” types by first quarter 2012.

These approvals represent a significant break-through and increased promotional opportunities for this rapidly emerging technology. Please make your customers aware of these fully approved products and contact World Products, LLC if you have any questions.


TVZ White Paper
February 2008*
International Appliance Manufacturing

The Advantages Of Designing With
Thermally Protected Varistors
Versus Standard MOVs.
by Leonard Drewes, Engineering Director, WP
IAM0208.pdf (140Kb)
*CORRECTED AND UPDATED 11.03.10

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