Protection against

surges caused by
lightning strikes
Acti 9 SPDs
Surge arresters for commercial
and industrial buildings
Selection guide

Acti 9: The efficiency you deserve

With Schneider
Electric, lightning
protection is easily
integrated in the
power distribution
system
For all low voltage switchboards and electrical enclosures:
a comprehensive range Continuity of service
@@ To ensure the protection and certified safety
of equipment connected to:
__ low voltage networks, Schneider Electric certified coordination
between the surge arrester and More and more
__ telecommunications networks, electrical equipment
its disconnection circuit breaker.
__ computer networks. today is sensitive to
Compliance with standards: overvoltages caused
@@ Easy to implement and use.
IEC/EN 61643-11.
by lightning.
@@ Compatibility with all earthing systems
(TT, TNS, TNC, IT).
@@ Technical and aesthetic consistency.

90%
of power outlets
supply equipment
incorporating
electronic devices.

iQuick PRD "built-in" technology surge arresters,

a Schneider Electric innovation, incorporate their
own disconnection circuit breaker: easy to choose Up to 30%
of installation
and simple to install for greater effectiveness. time saved.
Simple and effective
selection method:
You need to install a surge arrester in a switchboard

No Is there a lightning rod Yes

on the building or within
50 metres of the building?

Type 2 - class II Type 1 - class I

Type 2 Type 1 + Type 2

Is it an IT 440 V
Risks level?
earthing system?

No Yes

Low Medium High Depending on the IT 440 V

Building Building Building located IEC 62305-2 simplified offer
located in located in an area where risk assessment
an urban or in plains there is a special risk
surburban (pylon, tree,
grouped mountainous region,
housing area mountain peak,
damp area or pond)
12.5 kA 25 kA

> Offices, > Hospitals,

> School > IT Centers,
buildings … > Museums,
> Places of worship,
If the equipment is more than 10 m > Public service buildings …
from protected switchboard,
add dedicated protection.
Coordination table between SPD
Type 2 - Class II
Icc (kA)

50
NG125L(2)
50A(1)

iPF 65/
iPRD 65r
36
NG125H(2)
50A(1)

iPF 65/
iPRD 65r
25
iC60L iC60L NG125N(2) NG125N(2)
20A(1) 25A(1) 40A(1) 50A(1)

iPF 8/ iPF 20/ iPF 40/ iPF 65/

iPRD 8r iPRD 20r iPRD 40r iPRD 65r
15
iC60H iC60H iC60H iC60H
20A(1) 25A(1) 40A(1) 50A(1)

iPF 8/ iPF 20/ iPF 40/ iPF 65/

iPRD 8r iPRD 20r iPRD 40r iPRD 65r
10
iQuick iQuick iQuick
PRD 8r PRD 20r PRD 40r
iC60N iC60N iC60N iC60N
20A(1) 25A(1) 40A(1) 50A(1)

6
iPF 8/ iPF 20/ iPF 40/ iPF 65/
iPRD 8r iPRD 20r iPRD 40r iPRD 65r

8 kA 20 kA 40 kA 65 kA Imax.

Dedicated protection to be added

when equipment is more than 10 m Low risk Medium risk High risk
from switchboard.

No lightning rod
and its short-circuit disconnector
Type 1 - Class I
Icc (kA)

Disconnector not integrated

70

Disconnector integrated

50
Compact
NG125L NG125L Contact us (cascading)
NSX
80A(1) 80A(1)
160N
160A
(1) All circuit breakers are C curve
iPRF1(3) PRD1 (2) NG125L for 1P & 2P
12.5r Master PRF1
(3) Also class II tested
Master
36
Compact
NG125H NG125H NSX
80A(1) 80A(1) 160F
160A

iPRF1(3) PRD1
PRF1
12.5r Master
Master
25
NG125N
80A(1)

iPRF1(3) …/…
12.5r
Compact
15 NSX
160B
C120H ou NG125N 160A TM
NG125N 80A (1)
80A (1)

iPRF1(3)
12.5r
10
PRD1 PRF1
25r Master
C120N
80A(1)

6
iPRF1 12.5r (3)
or PRD1 25r

12.5 kA 25 kA Iimp IT 440 V

Maximum risk IT 440 V

Lightning rod on the building

or within 50 m of the building
The Acti 9 surge arresters offer of Schneider Electric
Type 2 surge arresters Type 1 surge arresters
Name Imax. Ref. Disconnector Nom Imax. Ref. Disconnector Name Iimp Ref. Disconnector
(kA) (kA) (kA)
3P+N 3P 3P+N
iQuick PRD40r 40 A9L16294 Built-in iQuick PRD40r 40 A9L16293 Built-in PRD1 Master 25 16363 To be selected
iQuick PRD20r 20 A9L16297 Built-in iQuick PRD20r 20 A9L16296 Built-in 1P+N
iQuick PRD8r 8 A9L16300 Built-in iQuick PRD8r 8 A9L16299 Built-in PRD1 Master 25 16361 To be selected
iPRD65r 65 A9L16559 To be selected iPRD65r IT 65 A9L16558 To be selected 3P
iPRD40r 40 A9L16564 To be selected iPRD65r 65 A9L16443 To be selected
PRD1 Master 25 16362 To be selected
iPRD40 40 A9L16569 To be selected iPRD40r 40 A9L16445 To be selected
1P
iPRD20r 20 A9L16674 To be selected iPRD40 40 A9L16568 To be selected
PRF1 Master 35 16630 To be selected
iPRD20 20 A9L16574 To be selected iPRD40r IT 40 A9L16563 To be selected
PRD1 Master 25 16360 To be selected
iPRD8r 8 A9L16679 To be selected iPRD20 20 A9L16447 To be selected
iPRD8 8 A9L16579 To be selected iPRD20r IT 20 A9L16573 To be selected
iQuick PF10 10 A9L16618 Built-in iPRD8 IT 8 A9L16578 To be selected Type 1+2 surge arresters
iPF65r 65 A9L15685 To be selected iPRD8 8 A9L16449 To be selected Name Iimp Ref. Disconnector
iPF65 65 A9L15586 To be selected iPF65 65 A9L15581 To be selected (kA)
iPF40r 40 A9L15690 To be selected iPF40 40 A9L15582 To be selected 3P+N
iPF40 20 A9L15688 To be selected iPF20 20 A9L15597 To be selected 16332
PRD1 25r 25 To be selected
iPF20 20 A9L15693 To be selected iPF8 8 A9L15598 To be selected A9L16634 To be selected
iPRF1 12.5r 12.5
iPF8 8 A9L15696 To be selected 2P 1P+N
1P+N iPRD65r 65 A9L16442 To be selected 16330
PRD1 25r 25 To be selected
iQuick PRD40r 40 A9L16292 Built-in iPRD40r 40 A9L16444 To be selected A9L16632 To be selected
iPRF1 12.5r 12.5
iQuick PRD20r 20 A9L16295 Built-in iPRD40 40 A9L16667 To be selected
3P
iQuick PRD 8r 8 A9L16298 Built-in iPRD20 20 A9L16446 To be selected
PRD1 25r 25 16331 To be selected
iPRD65r 65 A9L16557 To be selected iPRD8 8 A9L16448 To be selected
iPRF1 12.5r 12.5 A9L16633 To be selected
iPRD40r 40 A9L16562 To be selected iPF65 65 A9L15584 To be selected
iPRD40 40 A9L16567 To be selected iPF40 40 A9L15587 To be selected 1P
iPRD20r 20 A9L16672 To be selected iPF20 20 A9L15592 To be selected PRD1 25r 25 16329 To be selected
iPRD20 20 A9L16572 To be selected iPF8 8 A9L15595 To be selected
iPRD8r 8 A9L16677 To be selected 1P
iPRD8 8 A9L16577 To be selected iPRD65r IT 65 A9L16555 To be selected
iQuick PF 10 A9L16617 Built-in iPRD65r 65 A9L16556 To be selected
iPF65 65 A9L15684 To be selected iPRD40r 40 A9L16561 To be selected
iPF40 40 A9L15687 To be selected iPRD40 40 A9L16566 To be selected
iPF20 20 A9L15692 To be selected iPRD20 20 A9L16571 To be selected
iPF8 8 A9L15695 To be selected iPRD8 8 A9L16576 To be selected
4P iPF65 65 A9L15683 To be selected
iPRD65r 65 A9L16659 To be selected iPF40 40 A9L15686 To be selected
iPRD40r IT 40 A9L16597 To be selected iPF20 20 A9L15691 To be selected
iPRD40r 40 A9L16664 To be selected iPF8 8 A9L15694 To be selected
iPRD40 40 A9L16669 To be selected
iPRD20r IT 20 A9L16599 To be selected
iPRD20 20 A9L16673 To be selected
iPRD8 IT 8 A9L16678 To be selected
iPRD8 8 A9L16680 To be selected
iPF65r 65 A9L15585 To be selected
iPF40r 40 A9L15590 To be selected
iPF40 40 A9L15588 To be selected
iPF20 20 A9L15593 To be selected
iPF8 8 A9L15596 To be selected

Telecoms and signal surge arresters

Name Ref. Disconnector
iPRC Telecom A9L16337 Not necessary
iPRI Signal A9L16339 Not necessary
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DC surge arresters
Name Imax. Un Ref. Photovoltaic applications:
(kA) (V) disconnector
iPRD-DC40r 600 PV 40 600 A9L16434 Not necessary
iPRD-DC40r 1000 PV 40 1000 A9L16436 Not necessary

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