When entering international markets, one of the most important steps is understanding how your product is locally described.
For electrical protection products like Voltage Protectors, the terminology varies significantly from country to country. Using the correct local expression improves search visibility, builds trust, and increases conversion rates.
Below is how “Voltage Protector” is commonly expressed in different regions around the world.
Middle East & Arabic-Speaking Countries
Countries: Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Tunisia, UAE, Yemen
Common terms:
واقي الجهد
جهاز حماية الجهد
جهاز حماية من ارتفاع وانخفاض الجهد
The most widely used and searchable term is:
واقي الجهد (Voltage Protector)
In Arabic markets, customers often search for protection against overvoltage and undervoltage rather than using technical relay terminology.
Spanish-Speaking Countries (South America)
Countries: Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay
Common term:
Protector de voltaje
In Argentina, you may also see:
Protector de tensión
However, for broader SEO coverage across Latin America, Protector de voltaje is the most universal term.
Brazil (Portuguese)
Common term:
Protetor de tensão
Brazil uses Portuguese rather than Spanish, so localized language is essential for credibility.
Turkey
Common term:
Voltaj koruyucu
This is the standard market expression in Turkey and should always be used in product listings and advertisements.
Iran (Persian)
Common term:
محافظ ولتاژ
This is the dominant term used in online marketplaces and electrical stores.
CIS & Russian-Speaking Countries
Countries: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan
Common terms:
Реле напряжения
Реле контроля напряжения
The most popular searchable term is:
Реле напряжения (Voltage Relay)
In these markets, customers often refer to the product as a voltage relay rather than a voltage protector.
English-Speaking Markets
Countries: USA, UK, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Philippines, Tanzania
Common terms:
Voltage Protector
Voltage Protection Relay
Over & Under Voltage Protector
Important note:
In the United States, “Surge Protector” is common, but it typically refers only to surge protection, not full over/under voltage protection.
Southeast Asia
Indonesia:
Pelindung Tegangan
Vietnam:
Bộ bảo vệ điện áp
Thailand:
เครื่องป้องกันแรงดันไฟฟ้า
Cambodia:
ឧបករណ៍ការពារវ៉ុល
Europe
France:
Protecteur de tension
Poland:
Przekaźnik kontroli napięcia
Portugal:
Protetor de tensão
Romania:
Protector de tensiune
Georgia:
ძაბვის დამცავი
If you know more about the expression, welcome to contact Jiuji Electric freely.
