What is MOV? | How to select a MOV?? | Metal Oxide Varistor | Varistor Diode

[@carlanwray8718]

Thank you so much. One comment, when you are going over something like this it is really helpful to go through a datasheet and show the values. You did that for one but just to show a quick screen shot for each value it is most helpful. Doesn't need to be a lot, just enough to link what you are saying to a real datasheet. Thanks again for all the help.

[@FoolishEngineer]

Thank you so much for your feedback! I will look into this.

[@Thrashenizer]

Great work Chief ! Direct techno -> to the point. Thank you

[@arkapadma]

very informative, thanks... thing that missing here is how to read varistor code.

[@Sumazure]

Was looking for a description of MOV parameters to do a replacement and came across this. Appreciate the detailed explanation. Thank you. 👍

[@FoolishEngineer]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Gersberms]

Excellent summary, thanks for the schematic as well.

[@FoolishEngineer]

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[@JaykeSapalaran-iq3qs]

Great video information 👍❤ thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience 🇵🇭🫡

[@FoolishEngineer]

Thanks for watching!

[@mrtechie6810]

How about 220-240VAC? Leakage current? Should I use a 431 or 471 volt MOV?

[@t1d100]

Very well explained. Thank you.

[@FoolishEngineer]

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[@saviourdelvin]

eeeeh man thanks for that great info... keep that good work. but i wished to know how they are connected both in 2 phase and 3 phase input. looking forward to seeing your response. thanks tho. much love from UGANDA

[@surgingcircuits6955]

Thanks for a very good video. To test a MOV, do you do a simple continuity test that should show a very low resistance?

[@FoolishEngineer]

I'll check

[@youssefdirani]

Very interesting. I wonder when it clamps the voltage, where does the excess voltage go ? Also, does it act in this case as an ideal voltage source of 0 internal resistance ?

[@FoolishEngineer]

It bypasses the voltage and doesn't let it pass through the load. It acts as a close circuit and load is disconnected from the supply.

[@Joso997]

@@FoolishEngineer will it flip the fuse?

[@jamesallen6007]

Excellent video content. I have subscribed.

[@FoolishEngineer]

Welcome aboard!

[@rameshwarshelke4633]

Nice info...sir 🙏 Can u make vdo how to select inductor and capacitor value in any ckt..

[@FoolishEngineer]

I have already made a video on bypass capacitors

[@rootvalue]

0:38 The working principle Uses Advantages Disadvantages And selection criteria For “HEY GUYS”

[@FoolishEngineer]

Thank you so much for watching!!

[@nigel-matthews]

Excellent video - thank you for posting it!

[@FoolishEngineer]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nigel-matthews]

@Kash Kellan no thanks

[@kabandajamilu9036]

Nice explanation sir

[@FoolishEngineer]

Thank you so much, Glad you liked it!!

[@salsal1967]

Hello Thank you for your educational information. I have two devices which I want to protect against high voltage (220 V). The varistor should clamp at (150 V). 1st device: 120 Volts 550 Watts 2nd device: 120 Volts 2,500 Watts My question is: What's the right (MOV) size for each device? What's is the varistor's: Diameter Resistance Voltage Ampere. Thank you so much.

[@darshanpanchal4861]

Nice videos Nice Presentation as well

[@FoolishEngineer]

So nice of you

[@vinaymathapati6800]

Bro I have a project...please help me. I need a diode which can pass a certain voltage,say 5v. It must not conduct if the supplied voltage is lesser or greater than 5v. Please help me.Which diode to use?

[@WestCoastMole]

Thanks for the video. It is very informative. I do have a couple of questions. Classic schematics of High Speed Vacuum use a capacitor to suppress the Back EMF to protect the keying circuitry when the relay is released. Could a MOV used as a substitute for the capacitor ? The voltage used to actuate the relay is 26.5 volts which seems well within the capability of the device. My concern is the durability of the device. The relay and the coil driving it are both small so I would imagine the energy generated in the Back EMF spike is not all that big. However the device is keyed at a high rate. Is there any way to determine the durability of an MOV? Do MOVs break down quickly? Are they suited for this type of operation ?

[@nimalperera5454]

Good lesson for us as beginners in electronics. I learnt a lot about MOV's. I have 4 Panasonic bluetooth tower speakers, and now 3 are defective. When I checked the circuit in one speaker, I found the fuse was blown and the MOV damaged. I presume a high voltage spike had entered and as a result the MOV got damaged and the fuse blown. I changed the MOV. The fuse blowing stopped, but the problem is not fully solved yet. I can see very clearly a small damage (a tiny hole) on the surface of the MIP2F2 IC of the circuit, which I doubt to be a crack on it's surface. Could this be a result of the high voltage passed into the circuit? Grateful for your expertise advice.

[@FoolishEngineer]

Yes! I think high voltage has been passed through the circuit.

[@nimalperera5454]

@@FoolishEngineer Thank you

[@abhijitrashinkar]

Excellent homework

[@FoolishEngineer]

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[@QuantumWaveMaster]

Great video

[@gtechninja]

tnx, bro! please do the math for a specific voltage.

[@FoolishEngineer]

Sure! I'll do!

[@lateef46623]

How to select MOV dia size

[@jakk2ahao]

What varisitor number to be use at home main line 220v.

[@jimmybrad156]

431KD20

[@mrtechie6810]

How about 220-240VAC? Leakage current? Should I use a 431 or 471 volt MOV?

[@gocarlos987]

👍

[@Vision267]

We cannot replace mov with a tvs diode

[@FoolishEngineer]

True!

[@Manuqtix.Manuqtix]

Why are you called foolish? You’re not foolish

[@slonbeskonechen8310]

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