Electrical surge protector and method of providing the same

A relocatable power tap comprising:

• an electrical power connector configured to receive an alternating current input power signal from an external power source, the alternating current input power signal comprising an L1 line signal and an L2 line signal;
• a power supply configured to provide at least two direct current electrical power signals derived from the alternating current input power signal and referenced to the L2 line signal;
• a control circuit;
• an active voltage rectifier circuit;
• an active current rectifier circuit;
• and
• a protection circuit,
• wherein:
• the active voltage rectifier circuit and the active current rectifier circuit are configured to provide two or more output signals to the control circuit;
• the control circuit is configured to determine one or more parameters of the alternating current input power signal based on the two or more output signals;
• and
• the control circuit is further configured to control the protection circuit based on the one or more parameters.

A method of providing an electrical device, the method comprising:

• providing an electrical power connector configured to receive an alternating current input power signal from an external power source, the alternating current input power signal comprises an L1 line signal and an L2 line signal;
• providing a power supply configured to supply at least two direct current electrical power signals derived from the alternating current input power signal and referenced to the L2 line signal;
• coupling the power supply to at least one output of the electrical power connector;
• providing a control circuit comprising a first input and a second input;
• providing an active voltage rectifier circuit;
• coupling the active voltage rectifier circuit to the first input of the control circuit such that the active voltage rectifier circuit can provide a first output signal to the first input of the control circuit;
• providing an active current rectifier circuit;
• coupling the active current rectifier circuit to the second input of the control circuit such that the active current rectifier circuit can provide a second output signal to the second input of the control circuit;
• providing a protection circuit;
• and
• coupling the control circuit to the protection circuit,
• wherein:
• the control circuit is configured to determine one or more parameters of the alternating current input power signal based on the first output signal and the second output signal;
• the control circuit is further configured to control the protection circuit based on the one or more parameters;
• and
• the power supply is configured to provide each of the at least two direct current electrical power signals to at least one of the control circuit, the active voltage rectifier circuit, the active current rectifier circuit, or the protection circuit.