Tri-mode over-voltage protection and disconnect circuit apparatus and method

A tri-mode over-voltage protection and disconnect circuit apparatus, the apparatus comprising:

• a. a first over-voltage protection circuit disposed between a hot line and a ground line;
• b. a second and a third over-voltage protection circuit disposed between the hot line and a neutral line;
• c. a fourth over-voltage protection circuit disposed between the neutral line and the ground line;
• d. at least one warning feature for indicating that an over-voltage condition has occurred, the at least one warning feature being selected from a group of warning features consisting of an indicator light, an LED indicator, and an audible alarm;
• and wherein

A tri-mode over-voltage protection and disconnect circuit apparatus, the apparatus comprising:

• a. a first over-voltage protection means disposed between a hot line and a ground line;
• b. a second and third over-voltage protection means disposed between the hot line and a neutral line;
• and
• c. a fourth over-voltage protection means disposed between the neutral line and the ground line,
• whereby, in the event of an over-voltage condition on the hot line, the second and third over-voltage protection means respond by each opening a thermal protective device, thereby simultaneously causing an open state such that the hot line and the neutral line are not distributed as an output voltage.

A method of protecting at least one peripheral device from an over-voltage conditions, the method comprising:

• providing a tri-mode over-voltage protection and disconnect circuit apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
• a. a first over-voltage protection circuit disposed between a hot line and a ground line;
• b. a second and a third over-voltage protection circuit disposed between the hot line and a neutral line;
• and
• c. a fourth over-voltage protection circuit disposed between the neutral line and the ground line;
• the apparatus providing AC power to the at least one peripheral device, whereby the hot line and the neutral line are not distributed as an output voltage when the second and third over-voltage protection devices has opened a protective device.