Double diode Symbol

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Sim1998

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Hello

Please for comments what is the purpose of this double diode? (picture attached)
It is connected on + and - on DC Voltage Generator (parallel to DC Generator) , for supply of DC voltage consumers: dc contactors, dc brakes,...

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It looks like a transient voltage suppressor, such as a "Transil", the bidirectional type from the symbol.

They are something like a zener diode but intended to clamp voltage transients.
The symmetrical ones have the same clamp voltage in either polarity.

More info:
 
OK, it's actually an MOV, a "Metal oxide varistor", which does pretty much the same thing as a transil but using a different technology - it's classed as a kind of Voltage dependant resistor.

They start to conduct above a certain voltage and can dissipate very large amounts of energy to limit high voltage spikes.

This is the actual brand on yours:

They have used the TVS symbol in the schematic; this is an MOV or VDR symbol:
 
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