The invention relates to a self-
synchronizing trigger high capacity discharging gap applied to a
high voltage system; an impedance device 6 synchronously tracks
voltage at two ends of a main discharging gap 5, the main discharging gap is instantaneously broken down by plasmas, free electrons and
ultraviolet light generated through the pre-discharging of a triggering gap 7 serially connected with the impedance device under the set
voltage, and thus the purpose of rapid connection of a circuit or over
voltage protection is achieved. The self-
synchronizing trigger high capacity discharging gap has the positive effects that: 1, the voltage at two ends of a triggering
electrode is taken from the autonomous discharging gap, extra triggering control systems are not required, the cost and complexity of the device are greatly reduced, and the device reliability is enhanced; 2, the triggering gap is positioned at an arc blind area of the main discharging gap, the triggering operation voltage is not changed due to arc
ablation of the main discharging gap, so that the device can be used for many times, and the basic stabilization of operation characteristic can be maintained; 3, the distances of the main discharging gap and the triggering gap are convenient to adjust, and requirements for different protection characteristics can be satisfied.