Despite its many benefits, one of the few disadvantages of semiconductor technology is the vulnerability of solid state devices to undesired increase in temperature, voltage and current . Even low voltage pulses can produce interference and damages with several consequences. Thus, as electronics are used in more and more applications, temperature, protection against surge and transient suppression are becoming factors of decisive importance in projects. Varistors have proven to be excellent protective devices due to their flexibility in applications and heightened trustworthiness. The zinc oxide varistors (ZnO) are state of the art electronic devices of last generation, developed to promote the protection of electric circuits against overvoltage, caused by atmospheric electric discharges, induced voltages and electric maneuvers, and suited to limit peak current, as well as absorbing energy. The purpose of this work is to propose a methodology for experimental characterization of zinc oxide varistors of average voltage, with the purpose of guarantee the attendance of the metrological requirements for protection of electric, electronic and telecommunication circuits against transient surges and suppression of electric transients. Uncertainty of measurement of the parameters temperature, voltage, current and ohmic resistance on commercial samples of zinc oxide varistors are also determined.