A test for susceptibility of an to power surges resulting from connecting ELECTRONIC DEVICE and disconnecting equipment. It consists of a power "surge with a 0.5 μ s rise time and a decaying oscillation at 100 kHz with a first peak voltage of 6 kV between the line and neutral terminals, and between the line and equipment grounding conductor terminals, and also 3 kV between the neutral and equipment grounding conductor terminals." VVSG.
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A test for susceptibility of an to power surges resulting from connecting ELECTRONIC DEVICE and disconnecting equipment. It consists of a power "surge with a 0.5 μ s rise time and a decaying oscillation at 100 kHz with a first peak voltage of 6 kV between the line and neutral terminals, and between the line and equipment grounding conductor terminals, and also 3 kV between the neutral and equipment grounding conductor terminals." VVSG.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Ring Wave. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/ring-wave
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