July 2026

Surge Protection for Storm Season

2026-07-30T10:35:13-05:00July 30, 2026|

For the southeastern parts of the United States, June 1 signals the start of  “storm season” every year. As many residents are familiar with, the height of storm season is typically expected in the fall, but afternoon thunderstorms—occasionally severe—are the norm throughout a six-month period. And no surprise, this also increases the lightning activity and therefore a greater chance of externally-generated power surges. This leads us to surge protection for storm season, important data, lightning facts, and solutions for homes and more.  Before we go any further, we can’t emphasize enough that although power surges are frequently associated with lightning [...]

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June 2026

Critical Surge Protection to Support Data Center Infrastructure with Reliability, Redundancy, and Uptime

2026-06-22T10:27:57-05:00June 22, 2026|

To properly support data center infrastructure buildout across the United States and beyond, electrical manufacturing is key. It’s one of the many reasons the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) launched its Make It American™ campaign and initiative, highlighting the anticipated increase in electricity demand over the next 20+ years and just how important electroindustry products are for data center infrastructure. According to NEMA, “33% of typical AI data center build cost is electroindustry equipment.” There’s power generation, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), and life safety systems, to name a few. Just as surge protection goes [...]

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February 2026

The Importance and Benefits of U.S. Manufacturing for Surge Protection Installers, Integrators, & Distributors

2026-02-27T11:10:46-05:00February 27, 2026|

In an increasingly globalized economy, the importance of U.S. manufacturing for surge protection (and other industries) installers, integrators, and distributors cannot be overstated. While DITEK Surge Protection is proud to work with partners all over and ship worldwide, we are intimately familiar with the domestic effects of international trade tensions and supply chain complexities. So, for our States-based partners, let’s explore the benefits of sourcing products here as it relates to tariffs, affordability, stability, and transparency. Avoiding Tariff Risks One of the most significant benefits of U.S. manufacturing is the absence of tariff risks. You’ve seen the headlines as of [...]

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