@Vernon Barry posted:No, you created a shoddy spike detector with that circuit.
It will not protect anything and will just blink when there is a spike.
Vernon,
I think you're right on the money.
Actually the LED might only blink once, in the process of frying, when the first spike hits (during the period before the TVS actually clamps).
This of course depends on the TVS's specific rated clamp voltage.
Mike