overvoltage
noun
over·volt·age
ˌō-vər-ˈvōl-tij 
1
: the excess potential required for the discharge of an ion at an electrode over and above the equilibrium potential of the electrode
2
: voltage in excess of the normal operating voltage of a device or circuit
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The multi-charging protection keeps your device safe from overvoltage, overcurrents, and more.
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Chris Hachey, BGR, 26 Apr. 2022
There’s also protection against overcurrent, overvoltage and overheating.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022
To safeguard your computer and other electronics, there is surge protection, overcurrent protection and overvoltage protection.
—Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2022
Chris Hachey, BGR, 26 Apr. 2022
There’s also protection against overcurrent, overvoltage and overheating.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022
To safeguard your computer and other electronics, there is surge protection, overcurrent protection and overvoltage protection.
—Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2022
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