The invention discloses a series-connection combined type
surge protector. A pair of arc gaps are formed in an insulating housing; the clearance of the two arc gaps is controlled by the thickness of an insulating
gasket, which can be adjusted to determine the protecting
voltage of the
surge protector; a group of appropriate varistors are further connected in series; the normal current and the ground are isolated by the clearance in a
normal state, and the
arc extinction is carried out by the varistors in an actuating state; a low-temperature
alloy tripping display mechanism is further connected with the
varistor combination in series; and when the varistors deteriorate, fail and emit heat to reach a certain temperature, the low-temperature
alloy melts, the
tripping mechanism actuates, and an alarm is displayed on the housing surface of the
surge protector. The surge protector has the advantages that the protection function is strong, the actuating time is short, the after flow is avoided, the
arc extinction can be carried out under the condition that the power current is not over zero, the current leakage is avoided, the
voltage protection level is low, the service life is long, and the surge protector can protect electrical wires and products against damage caused by direct
lightning (10 / 350 mus) and indirect
lightning (8 / 20 mus) waveform surges at the same time.