Power surge protector

1. A surge protector device comprising:

an electrical connector for connecting said surge protector device to a current network;

at least one metal oxide varistor (MOV) connected to said electrical connector; and

a first containment unit at least partially filled with a containment medium having dielectric, heat resistance and elastic properties embedding said at least one MOV unit within said first containment unit, said containment unit having at least one opening;

wherein when said at least one MOV unit undergoes thermal disintegration due to a surge in said current network said opening allows expansion gases created by said at least one MOV unit to be discharged from said first containment unit.

2. The surge protector device as defined in claim 1 , wherein said medium is a heat-resistant elastomer within said first containment that absorbs and dissipate heat and energy of said expansion gases allowing reduction of enthalpy of said expansion gases before being discharged.

3. The surge protector device as defined in claim 2 , wherein said heat resistant elastomer is a silicone elastomer.

4. The surge protector device as defined in claim 1 , wherein upon burning of said at least one MOV unit said first containment unit deforms by said expansion gases absorbing mechanical shock created by the gases and reduces enthalpy of said gases.

5. The surge protector device as defined in claim 1 , further comprising a second containment unit having fire-resistant properties receiving said expansion gases.

6. The surge protector device as defined in claim 5 , wherein said second containment unit further comprises fire retardant resistant material safely absorbing heat and energy of said expansion gas reducing enthalpy of the gas.

7. The surge protector device as defined in claim 1 , wherein said first containment unit has a half-cylinder form with angles allowing the cancellation of the forces created by pressure and heat of said gases and allowing redirecting said gases to transform their energy to kinetic energy.

8. The surge protector device as defined in claim 1 , wherein said first containment unit is made of plastic material.

9. The surge protector device as defined in claim 1 , wherein said electrical connector is a single-phase AC electrical connector.

10. The surge protector device as defined in claim 1 , wherein said electrical connector is a three-phase AC electrical connector and wherein said at least one metal oxide varistor (MOV) connected is at least three MOV units each connected to one phase of said three-phase AC electrical connector.

11. The surge protector device as defined in claim 10 , wherein said first containment unit is at least three containment units each housing at least one of said at least three MOV units.

12. The surge protector device as defined in claim 1 , further comprising a fire-resistant screen placed outside said opening of said first containment unit reducing enthalpy of said expansion gas.

13. A surge protector device comprising:

an electrical connector for connecting said surge protector device to a current network;

at least one metal oxide varistor (MOV) connected to said electrical connector; and

a first containment unit at least partially filled with a containment medium having dielectric, heat resistance and elastic properties embedding said at least one MOV unit within said first containment unit, said containment unit having an opening connectable to an electrical panel having fire resistance properties;

wherein upon failure of said at least one MOV unit due to a surge in said current network said opening allows expansion gases created by said at least one MOV unit from said first containment unit to said electrical panel.

14. The surge protector device as defined in claim 13 , further comprising a conduit connecting said opening to a side opening of said electrical panel.

15. The surge protector device as defined in claim 14 , wherein said conduit further comprises fire-retardant resistant medium absorbing heat and energy of said expansion gas reducing enthalpy of the gas.

16. The surge protector device as defined in claim 13 , wherein said MOV is embedded in a heat-resistant elastomer within said first containment unit allowing reduction of enthalpy of said expansion gases before being discharged.

17. The surge protector device as defined in claim 13 , wherein upon burning of said at least one MOV unit said first containment unit deforms plastically by said expansion gases absorbing mechanical shock created by the gases and reduces enthalpy of said gases.

18. The surge protector device as defined in claim 13 , wherein said heat resistant elastomer is a silicone elastomer.

19. The surge protector device as defined in claim 13 , further comprising a fire-resistant screen placed outside said opening of said first containment unit reducing enthalpy of said expansion gas.

20. A method of protecting equipment connected to an electrical entry from a surge voltage spike, the electrical entry having an electrical panel and a main panel breaker disconnecting the electrical panel from power mains in the case of current in excess of a predetermined amperage for a predetermined duration, the method comprising:

connecting at least one metal oxide varistor (MOV) to the electrical panel, said at least one MOV being able to absorb power from said spike long enough so as to cause said main panel breaker to open;

in response to a surge voltage spike appearing at the power mains, allowing the at least one MOV to conduct current from the spike until the at least one MOV undergoes thermal disintegration;

containing disintegration gases and particles from said at least one MOV in a housing;

discharging cooled disintegration gases from said housing to the ambient;

in response to said main panel breaker opening, resetting said main panel breaker to restore power from said electrical entry after said surge voltage spike.