Technical Information Sheet SD1-40N/EV & SD3-40NEV

SURGE DIVERTERS 40 & 80 kA

MULTIMOV
Voltage, of surge diverters has been designed to withstand
up to 440V between any phase to neutral. The unique
design ensures the /EV range of surge diverters can survive
up to 440V continuos voltage and still provide adequate
protection against transient overvoltages.
The diverters may be DIN rail mounted with the clips
provided. These clips are removable to allow panel
mounting.

Specifications
Description:

Surge diverter

Protection modes: All phases to neutral, all phases to earth,

neutral to earth
Operating volts:

Product Description
Novaris 40kA & 80kA MULTIMOV surge diverters provide
high-energy surge diversion for single phase and three phase
power circuits. The units are designed for mounting at power
switchboards and distribution boards where medium to high
exposure to surge disturbances is to be expected.
In a systems design these surge diverters would be utilised
upstream of power line surge filters for effective protection
of high sensitivity loads.

Operation
The surge diverting elements are based upon 40kA metal
oxide varistors (MOVs). Each varistor is connected in
circuit with a high-energy fuse. The fuse allows the varistor
to absorb maximum energy, but in the event of a varistor
failure, the fuse will open circuit to isolate the damaged
varistor. Should the diverter be subject to a prolonged
overvoltage and the MOVs reach a high temperature a
thermal sensor will indicate an alarm condition.
All diverters are alarmed with a local LED display
indicating the status of each varistor. A common alarm is
also provided to indicate the failure of any one element.
This takes the form of a clean changeover contact with 4kV
isolation to the active circuitry.
Both the SD3-40N and SD3-80N provide all mode
protection between each phase and neutral, each phase and
earth and neutral and earth.
The SD3-80N is a redundant segment unit with 2 segments
per phase. One segment failure indicates reduced capacity
but does not result in loss of protection.

Extended Voltage Operation

Under abnormal or poor power quality conditions the
voltage may exceed 280V, the point where most traditional
MOV based surge diverters will fail as a result of these
prolonged overvoltages. The /EV series, meaning Extended

200 -440V AC L-N. L-E, N-E

Supply Frequency: 40 60Hz

Recommended fusing:
SD1-40N/EV: 32A HRC
SD3-40N/EV: 32A HRC
SD3-80N/EV: 63A HRC
Surge rating (8/20us): see below
Let-through voltage for 6kV 1.2/50us, 3kA 8/20us pulse:
< 800V for all modes
Standards Compliance:
IEEE C62.41 cat. A, B, C
AS1768-1991 cat. A, B, C
BS6651-1992 cat. A, B, C
CP33-1996 cat. A, B, C
IEC 1000-4-5-1995
UL1449 Second Edition
Alarms:

Each active circuit alarmed with local

display LED. External clean contact
alarm

Alarm isolation:

4kV to active circuitry

Earth leakage:

any phase to earth <10uA

Environmental:

85C max ambient. 95% RH

Dimensions:
SD1-40N/EV:
SD3-40N/EV:
SD3-80N/EV:

200H x 60W x 70D

200H x 80W x 70D
200H x 115W x 70D

Conductor size:

16mm2

Weight:
SD1-40N/EV:
SD3-40N/EV:
SD3-80N/EV:

900g
1.1kg
2kg

Location:

Suitable for all TN systems including

MEN star or delta configuration.

Other voltages also available.

Options
Cat No.
SD1-40N/EV
SD3-40N/EV
SD3-80N/EV

Phases
1
3
3

MOV Rating 8/20us

40kA per mode
40kA per mode per phase
80kA per mode per phase

Novaris Pty Ltd

72 Browns Road, Kingston, TAS. 7050
AUSTRALIA
Copyright 2001 Novaris Technologies
E-mail: sales@novaris.com.au

ABN: 33 065 427 232

TEL: +61 3 6229 7233
FAX: +61 3 6229 9245

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