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Basics of Surge ProtectionBasics of Surge Protection
Basics of Surge ProtectionBasics of Surge Protection
Introduction...............................................................................2
Siemens Residential Products...................................................4
Residential Power Distribution...................................................6
Power Quality............................................................................8
Causes of Surges.................................................................... 12
Surge Protection Terminology.................................................. 15
Whole-House Protection Strategy...........................................21
Point-of-Entry Surge Protection...............................................26
Signal Line Surge Protection....................................................32
Point-of-Use Surge Protection.................................................33
Commercial and Industrial TVSSs............................................36
Review Answers......................................................................38
Final Exam...............................................................................39
quickSTEP Online Courses......................................................44
Introduction
Circuit Breaker
& TVSS
AFCI Breaker
AFC
TEST
1-Pole QP
QT Triplex
2-Pole QP
QT Duplex
Phase Indicators
CAUTION
L2
On-Full Protection
Off-No Proection
L1
DANGER
HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE
Disconnect all power supplying this equipment before replacing.
Failure to do so will result in death or serious injury.
SURGE ARRESTER
WHITE-GROUND BLACK-LINE
SURGE ARRESTER
MODEL: TPS-ASA1
WHITE-GROUND BLACK-LINE
e103120
C0401 C UL
o
2E03
MODEL: TPS-ESA3
US LISTED
e103120
C0401 C UL
o
OUT
OUT
TPS COAX
IN
TPS TEL
2E03
US LISTED
IN
Power Supply
Service Entrance
Transformer
Load Center
Load Center
Meter
Meter
Transformer
Overhead Service
Distribution
Lateral Service
Load
Center
Disconnect
Meter
Power Quality
Voltage Variations
Fluctuations
Swell or Overvoltage
+10%
100%
-10%
Outage/Sustained
Power Interruption
0V
-10%
100%
+10%
Sag or Undervoltage
* Based on equipment with normal rated voltage tolerance of +/-10%
Surges
0.01 Cycle
400%
400%
300%
300%
200%
100%
200%
100%
Sensitive Equipment
in the Home
Function of a Surge
Protective Device
10
Review 1
1.
11
Causes of Surges
12
Electrical Equipment
Damage
Thunderstorm Locations
20
<10
30
50
30
20
10
20
30
30
40
60
40
70
50
50
<10
40
60
40
70
80
30
100
60
90
80
70
13
Microwave Oven
Computer
Refrigerator
14
15
MOV
Clamping Voltage
Circuit Symbol
Unsuppressed Surge
16
Suppressed Surge
MOV Operation
Inductor
120 VAC
Power
Supply
MOV
Load
Normal Voltage
Inductor
120 VAC
Power
Supply
MOV
Load
Surge Voltage
17
Type 1 SPD
Type 1
SPD
18
Type 2 SPD
Type 2
SPD
19
Review 2
1.
20
Point-of-Entry
Surge Protection
Point-of-Use
Surge Protection
21
A
B
Type 2
SPD
Service Entrance
Load Center
A
B
Type 2
SPD
Service Entrance
Load Center
22
Exterior Wiring
Underground
Wiring
Pool Filtration
Lighting
A
B
N
Type 2
SPD
Service Entrance
Load Center
23
Surges from Other Services Most damage occurs from electrical surges that enter the home
from outside services. We have already learned how lightning
strikes can enter the home through the electrical utility. It is
equally important to note that telephone lines and TV cables
can also conduct electrical surges into the home causing
damage to electronic equipment connected to these lines.
The National Electrical Code requires services to be grounded
and bonded together. The purpose is to reduce fire and shock
hazard in the event electric utility power conductors come in
contact with communication conductors.
However, this will not protect sensitive electrical and electronic
equipment located within the house.
Electrical Service
Telephone Line
Cable TV
Services Grounded
and Bonded Together
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Type 3 SPDs
A
B
Type 2
SPD
Type 3
SPD
Service Entrance
Load Center
Review 3
1.
a. lower than
b. about the same as
c. higher than
a.
b.
c.
d.
25
Point-of-Entry Solutions
26
Phase Indicators
SURGE ARRESTER
CAUTION
WHITE-GROUND BLACK-LINE
MODEL: TPS-ASA1
120-240VAC MCOV-175VAC (L-G)
e103120
C0401 C UL
o
2E03
US LISTED
L2
On-Full Protection
Off-No Proection
L1
DANGER
HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE
Disconnect all power supplying this equipment before replacing.
Failure to do so will result in death or serious injury.
Cir
it
TVScu
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Circu
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r an
d TV
r and
SS
SURGE ARRESTER
WHITE-GROUND BLACK-LINE
MODEL: TPS-ESA3
120-240VAC MCOV-175VAC (L-G)
e103120
C0401 C
UL
o
2E03
US LISTED
MOV
Indicator Lights
27
Even the best point-of-entry surge protectors can fail over time.
As a result, Siemens Circuit Breaker and Surge Arrester and
Circuit Breaker and TVSS each have two indicator lights that
illuminate to indicate that surge protection is being provided.
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Circuit Breaker and Secondary Surge Arrester Circuit Breaker and TVSS
Initial Clamping Level
360 Volts
240 Volts
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
40,000 Amps
40,000 Amps
10,000 Amps
Phase Indicators
CAUTION
On-Full Protection
L2
Off-No Proection
L1
DANGER
HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE
Disconnect all power supplying this equipment before replacing.
Failure to do so will result in death or serious injury.
Off-No Proection
DANGER
HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE
On-Full Protection
Phase Indicators
L1
L2
TPSA9040 Point-of-Entry
TVSS
CAUTION
Load Center/Panelboard
Black
2-Pole
20 Amp
Black
Circuit Breaker
Neutral Bus
For a service entrance
panel, the neutral and
ground bus are both
grounded.
Ground Bus
White
Green
29
400 Volts
Spike Capacity
40,000 Amps
Line Voltage
Rated Voltage
150 Volts
10,000 Amps
Single-Phase and
Three-Phase Lightning
Arresters
SURGE ARRESTER
WHITE-GROUND BLACK-LINE
SURGE ARRESTER
MODEL: TPS-ASA1
WHITE-GROUND BLACK-LINE
e103120
C0401 C
UL
o
2E03
MODEL: TPS-ESA3
US LISTED
e103120
C0401 C
TPSASA1 Single-Phase
Lightning Arrester
(Secondary Surge Arrester)
120 Volts
Neutral
2E03
US LISTED
TPSESA3 Three-Phase
Lightning Arrester
(Secondary Surge Arrester)
480 Volts
240 Volts
UL
277 Volts
Neutral
277 Volts
120 Volts
277 Volts
B
L
K
W
H
T
B
L
K
TPSASA1
Single-Phase
Lightning Arrester
30
B
L
K
W
H
T
B
L
K
B
L
K
TPSESA3
Three-Phase
Lightning Arrester
500 Volts
500 Volts
25,000 Amps
25,000 Amps
Service Voltage
120/240 Volts AC
277Y/480 Volts AC
Review 4
1.
31
TPS TEL
IN
Yes
Overcurrent Protection
Yes
Spike Capacity
200 Amps
Response Time
1 nsec.
TPS COAX
Yes
Overcurrent Protection
Yes
Spike Capacity
200 Amps
< 85 Volts
Response Time
1 nsec.
Insertion Loss
0 to 3.0 db
32
Electrical Outlet
Home Entertainment
Point-of-Use
Surge Protection
33
Home Office
Basic Power Strips
34
Visual Indication
35
Phase Indicators
CAUTION
On-Full Protection
Off-No Proection
DANGER
HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE
Disconnect all power supplying this equipment before replacing.
Failure to do so will result in death or serious injury.
Danger
High Voltage
36
Review 5
1.
a. less than
b. greater than
c. about the same as
37
Review Answers
38
Final Exam
a. surge
b. swell
c. sag
d. notch
2.
3.
a. hour
b. minute
c. second
d. millisecond
4.
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5.
a. MOV
b. inductor
c. capacitor
d. resistor
6.
a. at the service entrance in front of the main disconnect
b. on the load side of the service disconnect overcurrent
protection device
c. only at the point of use
d. either in front of or on the load side of the service
disconnect overcurrent protection device
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7.
a. point-of-use SPDs
b. signal line SPDs
c. point-of-entry surge protection
d. GFCIs
8.
a. type 1 SPD
b. type 2 SPD
c. type 3 SPD
d. type 4 SPD
9.
a. 5, 10
b. 5, 15
c. 10, 15
d. 15, 20
11. Siemens Circuit Breaker and TVSS is available with two 1pole ___ amp QP circuit breakers.
a. 20
b. 5
c. 15
d. 10
a. lower, less
b. higher, increased
c. higher, less
d. lower, increased
a. TPSTEL
b. TPSCOAX
c. TPSASA1
d. TPSESA3
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a. TPSTEL
b. TPSCOAX
c. TPSASA1
d. TPSESA3
a. TPSTEL
b. TPSCOAX
c. TPSASA1
d. TPSESA3
a. TPSASA1
b. TPAESA3
c. TPSTEL
d. TPSCOAX
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