2.21 Preventing the Passage of Switching Surge92 YASKAWA ELECTRIC SIEP C710617 01B YASKAWA AC Drive GA700 Technical Manual2.21 Preventing the Passage of Switching Surge◆ Connecting a Surge Protective DeviceA surge protective device suppresses surge voltage generated from switching an inductive load near the drive.Inductive loads include magnetic contactors, electromagnetic relays, magnetic valves, solenoids, and magneticbrakes. With inductive loads, always use a surge protective device or diode.Note:Always use a surge protective device or diode when operating with an inductive load.